Maya Pellegrini

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Maya Pellegrini
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-11-14) 14 November 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Littleton, Colorado, U.S.
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Molfetta (futsal)
Youth career
2016–2018 Colorado Rush
2018–2020 Colorado Rapids
2019–2021 Colorado Academy
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021 Portland Pilots
2022–2023 Western Carolina Catamounts
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023 Universidad Católica  [ es ]
2024 Santiago Morning
2025– Molfetta (futsal)
International career‡
2018 Chile U20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 February 2024

Maya Pellegrini (born 14 November 2002) is a footballer and futsal player who plays as a forward for Femminile Molfetta in the Italian Serie A (futsal). Born in the United States, she represents Chile internationally.

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Club career

Born in Littleton, Colorado, United States, as a youth player, Pellegrini was with both Colorado Rush and Colorado Rapids as well as with the Colorado Academy's soccer team from 2019 to 2021. [1]

At college level, she played for Portland Pilots in 2021 and Western Carolina Catamounts in 2022–23 in the NCAA Division I. [1] [2]

In August 2023, she moved to Chile and signed with the Universidad Católica women's team in the top division. [3] The next season, she switched to Santiago Morning. [4]

In 2025, Pellegrini moved to Italy and signed with Femminile Molfetta in the Serie A (futsal). [5] [6]

International career

In 2018, she was part of the Chile national under-20 team. [1] [2]

After a training microcycle with the Chile senior team in June 2023, [7] she received her first call-up, being a substitute player in the 4–0 loss against Brazil on 2 July. [8] [9]

Personal life

Born in the United States, her parents are Ivonne and Gino Pellegrini, both Chileans. [1] [3]

She got a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering at University of Portland. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Maya Pellegrini - Women's Soccer". University of Portland Athletics. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Maya Pellegrini - 2022 - Women's Soccer". Western Carolina University. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  3. 1 2 "Maya Pellegrini se suma a Las Cruzadas". Cruzados (in Spanish). 11 August 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  4. ↑ Molina, Geraldine (9 February 2024). "Maya Pellegrini se convierte en el segundo fichaje de Santiago Morning". Contragolpe (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  5. ↑ "FUTSAL, MAYA PELLEGRINI NUOVO RINFORZO DELLA FEMMINILE MOLFETTA". Il Fatto di Molfetta (in Italian). 17 January 2025. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  6. ↑ Molina, Geraldine (16 January 2025). "Maya Pellegrini deja Santiago Morning por Molfetta Futsal en Italia". Contragolpe (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  7. ↑ Ramírez, Daniel (9 June 2023). "Con tres jugadoras que actúan en el extranjero: la nómina de La Roja Femenina para un nuevo microciclo". ADN Radio (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  8. ↑ "Tiene 20 años y juega en el fútbol universitario de EE.UU.: Quién es la gran sorpresa de Luis Mena en la "Roja" femenina". Emol (in Spanish). El Mercurio. 1 July 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  9. ↑ "Brasil 4-0 Chile (2 de Jul., 2023) Resultado Final - ESPN (CL)". ESPN (in Spanish). 2 July 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
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