Mariana Speckmaier Explained

Mariana Speckmaier
Fullname:Mariana Sofía Speckmaier Fernández[1]
Birth Date:26 December 1997[2]
Birth Place:Miami, Florida, U.S.
Height:1.65m
Position:Forward
Clubnumber:17
Youthclubs1:Boca United FC
Youthclubs2:MAST Makos
Collegeyears1:2017–2020
College1:Clemson Tigers
Collegecaps1:65
Collegegoals1:25
Years1:2021
Clubs1:Washington Spirit
Caps1:3
Goals1:0
Years2:2022
Clubs2:CSKA Moscow
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2022–2023
Clubs3:Valur
Caps3:11
Goals3:1
Years4:2023
Clubs4:Washington Spirit
Caps4:5
Goals4:1
Years5:2023–2024
Clubs5:Wellington Phoenix
Caps5:21
Goals5:10
Nationalyears1:2016
Nationalteam1:Venezuela U20
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2021–
Nationalteam2:Venezuela
Nationalcaps2:9
Nationalgoals2:2
Pcupdate:28 May 2024
Ntupdate:14 August 2022

Mariana Sofía Speckmaier Fernández (born 26 December 1997) is a professional footballer who last played as a forward for A-League Women club Wellington Phoenix. Born and raised in the United States to Venezuelan parents, she caps for the Venezuela women's national team.

Early life

Speckmaier was born in Florida[3] and lives in Miami.[4]

High school and college career

Speckmaier has attended the MAST Academy in Miami, Florida and the Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina.[4]

Club career

In January 2021, Speckmaier was selected by Washington Spirit in the 2021 NWSL Draft.[5]

On 21 February 2022, Speckmaier signed for Russian club CSKA Moscow on a two-year contract.[6] As three days later began the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, she did not join the club and the deal was aborted.

In May 2022, Speckmaier signed with Valur.[7] She made six appearances for the club.

On 28 June 2023, Washington Spirit re-signed Speckmaier to a short-term national team replacement contract.[8]

In August 2023, Speckmaier joined New Zealand club Wellington Phoenix.[9]

International career

Speckmaier represented Venezuela at the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. She made her senior debut on 8 April 2021.[10]

Career statistics

International goals

Scores and results list Venezuela's goal tally first.

Honors

Washington Spirit

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20190728161912/https://www.fifadata.com/document/fu20w/2016/pdf/fu20w_2016_squadlists.pdf. 28 July 2019. List of Players. 16. FIFAdata. 21 November 2016. 9 April 2021.
  2. Web site: Mariana Speckmaier. Washington Spirit. 9 April 2021.
  3. Web site: Speckmaier's strike for the ages. FIFA. 9 April 2021.
  4. Web site: Mariana Speckmaier. Clemson Tigers. 10 July 2017 . 9 April 2021.
  5. Web site: Washington Spirit select Mariana Speckmaier 39th overall in the 2021 NWSL Draft. Ian. Decker. Washington Spirit. 13 January 2021.
  6. Web site: Mariana Speckmaier joined WFC CSKA. CSKA Moscow. 21 February 2022.
  7. News: Sindri Sverrisson . Valur fær tvo erlenda leikmenn . 5 May 2022 . . 5 May 2022 . Icelandic.
  8. Washington Spirit Signs Two National Team Replacement Players . 28 June 2023 . 30 June 2023 . Washington Spirit.
  9. Web site: Phoenix sign Venezuela international. Wellington Phoenix. 18 August 2023.
  10. News: Venezuela y Argentina empataron en el primer amistoso. es. Joaquín. Latreite. Fémina Fútbol. 8 April 2021. 9 April 2021.
  11. Web site: Five-month streak ends as Phoenix star scoops March award. 8 April 2024. 11 April 2024. A-League Women.

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