Fernanda Figueroa Explained

Fernanda Figueroa
Fullname:	María Fernanda Figueroa Figueroa^[1]
Birth Date:	22 June 1997
Birth Place:	Río Claro, Costa Rica^[2]
Position:	Forward
Currentclub:	Dimas Escazú
Clubnumber:	21
Years1:	2020–
Clubs1:	Dimas Escazú
Caps1:	20
Goals1:	22
Nationalyears1:	2021–
Nationalcaps1:	2
Nationalgoals1:	0
Club-Update:	9 July 2021^[3]
Nationalteam-Update:	15 June 2021

María Fernanda Figueroa Figueroa (born 22 June 1997), known as Fernanda Figueroa,^{[2] [4]} is a Costa Rican footballer who plays as a forward for Dimas Escazú and the Costa Rica women's national team.

Early life

Figueroa and her five siblings were raised by their grandmother after their mother abandoned the family.^[5] She began playing football in her youth and looked up to Karla Villalobos as an inspiration.^[5]

Club career

Figueroa has played for Dimas Escazú in Costa Rica.^[3] She led the league in scoring in 2020 with 22 goals.^[5]

International career

Figueroa made her senior debut for Costa Rica on 13 June 2021 as a 69th-minute substitution in a 0–0 friendly away draw against Guatemala.^[4]

References

1. Web site: Primera División. Dimas Escazú. es. 18 July 2021.
2. Web site: Fernanda Figueroa: "Esta convocatoria es el premio a mi esfuerzo de años". es. Joselyn. Hernández. 7 December 2020. Costa Rican Football Federation. 18 July 2021.
3. Web site: María Fernanda Figueroa. La Camiseta 10. es. 18 July 2021.
4. Web site: La Sele femenina derrota a Guatemala en el Centenario de la Fedefútbol. es. Gustavo. Jiménez. 13 June 2021. Costa Rican Football Federation. 18 July 2021.
5. News: María Fernanda Figueroa: la luchadora del gol que quiere inspirar a las niñas a jugar fútbol. El Observador CR. Rodrigo. Díaz. 29 November 2020. 14 December 2023.