Puerto Rico women's national under-20 football team

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Puerto Rico women's U-20
Nickname(s) Las Boricuas
(The Boricuas)
Association Federación Puertorriqueña de Fútbol (FPF)
Confederation CONCACAF (North America)
Sub-confederation CFU (Caribbean)
Head coach Flag of the United States.svg Nathaniel González
Captain JLo Varada
Home stadium Estadio Juan Ramón Loubriel
FIFA code PUR
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First international
Puerto Rico  Flag of Puerto Rico.svg 0–4 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic
(Labadee Haiti; 8 January 2002)
Biggest win
Puerto Rico  Flag of Puerto Rico.svg 11–0 Flag of Bonaire.svg  Bonaire
(San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic; 19 July 2017)
Biggest defeat
Puerto Rico  Flag of Puerto Rico.svg 0–7 Flag of the United States.svg  United States
(Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; 27 February 2022)
CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship
Appearances3 (first in 2020 )
Best resultFourth place (2022)
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
Appearances0

The Puerto Rico women's national under-20 football team represents Puerto Rico in tournaments at the under-20 level of women's competitions. The team is controlled by the Puerto Rican Football Federation. [1] [2]

Contents

Singer Young Miko and model Karla Aponte played for the team in 2015. [3]

History

Puerto Rico women's national under-20 team have played their first match against Dominican Republic women's national under-20 football team and they won it by 4–0 goals which took place at Labadee, Haiti on 8 January 2002. [4] In the recent performance of the team are very good the team have reached into the semifinals of 2022 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship. Puerto Rico women's national under-20 soccer have not yet qualified to FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.[ citation needed ]

Players

The following squad were called-up recently finished 2022 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)Club
11 GK JLo Varada Vázquez (c) (2003-02-02)2 February 2003 (aged 19) Flag of the United States.svg University of Florida
121 GK Ariana Anderson (2005-01-13)13 January 2005 (aged 17) Flag of the United States.svg Solar FC

22 DF Iliana Pardo (2005-07-24)24 July 2005 (aged 16) Flag of the United States.svg NC Courage Academy
52 DF Estefanía González (2006-05-12)12 May 2006 (aged 15) Flag of the United States.svg Montverde Academy
62 DF Michelle Berndt (2003-10-27)27 October 2003 (aged 18) Flag of the United States.svg Florida United
92 DF María Sanabria Buono (2002-11-13)13 November 2002 (aged 19) Flag of the United States.svg Nova Southeastern University
102 DF Bryana Pizarro (2002-08-29)29 August 2002 (aged 19) Flag of the United States.svg University of Oregon
182 DF Natasha Soto (2003-05-18)18 May 2003 (aged 18) Flag of the United States.svg Angelo State University
192 DF Emma González (2004-05-07)7 May 2004 (aged 17) Flag of the United States.svg Orange County SC

33 MF Karish Rivera de Jesús (2003-01-23)23 January 2003 (aged 19) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Caribbean Stars
73 MF Ana Díaz (2002-08-26)26 August 2002 (aged 19) Flag of the United States.svg Georgia Southwestern State University
153 MF Laniaya del Valle (2004-04-26)26 April 2004 (aged 17) Flag of the United States.svg FC Prime
173 MF Marilia Nieves-Melchor (2006-02-10)10 February 2006 (aged 16) Flag of the United States.svg Charlotte Soccer Academy
203 MF Ivy Garner (2003-05-07)7 May 2003 (aged 18) Flag of the United States.svg Liberty University

44 FW Leyla Molina (2004-04-16)16 April 2004 (aged 17) Flag of the United States.svg Sunrise Prime FC
84 FW Indigo Sims (2005-12-22)22 December 2005 (aged 16) Flag of the United States.svg D'Feeters Kicks Soccer Club
114 FW Brooke Hart (2002-01-07)7 January 2002 (aged 20) Flag of the United States.svg Georgia Southwestern State University
134 FW Jessica Torres (2004-11-04)4 November 2004 (aged 17) Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Puerto Rico Sol FC
144 FW Lilyana Hernandez (2005-03-23)23 March 2005 (aged 16) Flag of the United States.svg AFC Lightning
164 FW Alondra Nieves (2003-03-24)24 March 2003 (aged 18) Flag of the United States.svg Georgia Southwestern State University

Fixtures and results

Legend

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

2023

15 April 2023 (2023-04-15) CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship qualification GS Puerto Rico  Flag of Puerto Rico.svg5–0Flag of Guadeloupe (local).svg  Guadeloupe Rignaal Jean Francisca Stadium, Willemstad
18:00
Report Referee: Merlin Vanessa Soto (Honduras)
17 April 2023 (2023-04-17) CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship qualification GS Cayman Islands  Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg1–6Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico Rignaal Jean Francisca Stadium, Willemstad
18:00
Report
Referee: Melissa Borjas Pastrana (Honduras)
19 April 2023 (2023-04-19) CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship qualification GS Puerto Rico  Flag of Puerto Rico.svg5–0Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago Rignaal Jean Francisca Stadium, Willemstad
18:00
Report Referee: Merlin Vanessa Soto (Honduras)

Competitive records

FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup

FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup record
YearRoundPositionMPWD*LGFGA
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2002 to Flag of Colombia.svg 2024 Did not qualify
Flag of Poland.svg 2026 To be determined
Total0/12000000

CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship

CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship record
YearResultMPWDLGFGA
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 2002
to Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 2018
Did not qualify
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg 2020 Round of 16410367
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg 2022 Fourth place64021415
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg 2023 Group stage3003413
Total3/12135082335

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