Alyssa Oviedo Explained

Alyssa Oviedo
Fullname:Alyssa Jazmine Oviedo Reyes
Birth Date:18 August 2000[1]
Birth Place:Clifton, New Jersey, U.S.
Height:1.63m[2]
Position:Midfielder, forward
Currentclub:Puebla
Clubnumber:8
Youthyears1:2014–2018
Youthclubs1:DePaul Catholic High School
Collegeyears1:2018–2023
College1:Vermont Catamounts
Collegecaps1:73
Collegegoals1:13
Years1:2024–
Clubs1:Puebla
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Nationalyears1:2017–2020
Nationalteam1:Dominican Republic U-20
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:8
Nationalyears2:2018–
Nationalteam2:Dominican Republic
Nationalcaps2:5+
Nationalgoals2:3
Ntupdate:22 February 2020

Alyssa Jazmine Oviedo Reyes (born 18 August 2000) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga MX Femenil club Puebla.[3] Born in the United States, she plays for the Dominican Republic women's national team.

Raised in Clifton, New Jersey, Ovideo played prep soccer at DePaul Catholic High School.[4]

International career

Oviedo was born in the United States to a Peruvian father and a Dominican mother,[5] and as such was eligible to represent either of these three nations.

She was the most outstanding player for the Dominican Republic at the 2018 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship qualification, scoring six goals. On 5 May 2018, she played officially at senior level, becoming cap-tied to the Dominican Republic.

International goals

Scores and results list Dominican Republic's goal tally first

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 5 May 2018 1–1 1–5 2018 CONCACAF Women's Championship qualification
2 11 May 2018 1–0 3–0
3 3–0

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alyssa Jazmine, orgullosa de jugar para selección de RD. Alyssa Jazmine, proud to play for Dominican Republic national team. Ramón. Rodríguez. 27 July 2017. Spanish.
  2. Web site: Alyssa Oviedo – Women's Soccer. University of Vermont Athletics.
  3. Web site: Women's Soccer Introduces Nine Newcomers for 2018 Season. UVM Athletics. 19 February 2018. Dustin. Parker.
  4. Lawlor, Christian. "DePaul's Oviedo relishes international soccer experience", The Record, August 14, 2007. Accessed February 18, 2023. "Alyssa Oviedo took her game to the international level last month and could not be happier with the results. Oviedo, considered one of the state's top senior soccer players from DePaul Catholic, received a call-up to the Dominican Republic U-20 National Team in July, and made an immediate impact. 'It was a great experience,' says Oviedo, a Clifton resident."
  5. Web site: Pareja de DOM revive choque vs PUR. Spanish. Dominican couple relives clash against Puerto Rico.