Justina Morcillo Explained

Justina Morcillo
Birth Date:2000 8, df=yes[1]
Birth Place:La Plata, Argentina
Height:1.61 m
Position:Centre-back
Youthyears1:2011–2014
Youthclubs1:River Plate[2]
Years1:2014–2023
Clubs1:River Plate[3]
Years2:2023–2024
Clubs2:Atlético San Luis
Caps2:22
Goals2:0
Nationalteam1:Argentina U20
Nationalyears2:2019–
Nationalteam2:Argentina
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Ntupdate:12 November 2019

Justina Morcillo (born 9 August 2000) is an Argentine footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga MX Femenil club Atlético San Luis and the Argentina women's national team.

Club career

River Plate

Justina arrived at River Plate at the age of 11.[4] In 2015, she made her debut with the club's first team and scored 2 goals in a 24–0 victory against Almagro.[4] Justina continue her grow at the club and in 2022 was named team captain.[5] On 25 June 2023 she played her last game with River Plate a 2–1 victory against Estudiantes (LP).[6]

Atlético San Luis

On 11 July 2023, Justina signed with the Mexican Liga MX Femenil club Atlético San Luis.[7]

International career

Morcillo made her senior debut for Argentina on 7 November 2019, in a 2–1 away friendly won against Paraguay.[8]

Personal life

Justina has a sister Carolina Morcillo, who is also a footballer.[4]

Honours

River Plate

2016–17[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Justina Morcillo. River Plate. es. 8 November 2019.
  2. Web site: Blanco . Franco . La 10 queda vacante: Justina Morcillo se va de River - La Máquina River . 1 September 2023 . es . 26 June 2023.
  3. Web site: Justina Morcillo, la platense que es figura en river y sueña con la seleccion . www.eldia.com . Diario El Dia de La Plata . 1 September 2023 . es.
  4. Web site: Justina Morcillo, la 10 de River: la historia de una talentosa de 20 años que se reinventó para ser mejor . LA NACION . 1 September 2023 . es . 19 March 2021.
  5. Web site: Morcillo: la capitanía, el avance del fútbol femenino y las aspiraciones para el 2022 . La Página Millonaria . 1 September 2023 . es . 16 March 2022.
  6. Web site: Beltram . Axel Libramento . El adiós a la capitana: Se va Justina Morcillo de River . River, el más grande . 1 September 2023 . es-AR . 25 June 2023.
  7. Web site: Luis . Roberto Mirabal . Dos refuerzos argentinas al Atlético de San Luis femenil . El Sol de San Luis . 1 September 2023 . es.
  8. Web site: Duro examen de la Albirroja Femenina. es. AFP. 7 November 2019. 8 November 2019.