Carmen Elisa Rodallega[2] (born 15 July 1983) is a Colombian footballer who plays as a full back for Atlético Huila. She has been a member of the Colombia women's national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Carmen Elisa Rodallega[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 15 July 1983[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Cali, Colombia | ||
| Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Full back[1] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Atlético Huila | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–20?? | Escuela Carlos Sarmiento Lora | ||
| 2019– | Atlético Huila | ||
| International career | |||
| 2010–2012 | Colombia | 42 | (6) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editBorn in Cali, Rodallega began playing football in her neighbourhood and joined Escuela Carlos Sarmiento Lora at age 17.[3]
Rodallega has played as a striker for the senior Colombia women's national football team, featuring as Colombia finished as runners-up in the 2010 Sudamericano Femenino and helping her team qualify for its first ever FIFA Women's World Cup finals.[4]
She also played at the 2012 Olympics. After Colombia were beaten in all three group matches Rodallega criticised a lack of support from the association. She also supported the team's coach over the controversial omission of Yoreli Rincón, stating that Rincón had arrived at the tournament in poor condition.[5]
Personal life
editCarmen's cousin Hugo Rodallega played football in England for Wigan and Fulham. She has one daughter.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Nómina de jugadoras" (PDF). CONMEBOL (in Spanish). p. 23.
- ^ "Women's Olympic Football Tournament London 2012 – List of Players Colombia" (PDF). FIFA. 24 July 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 August 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- ^ "Carmen Rodallega a los 29 años en Londres" (in Spanish). PASIÓN FEMENINA COLOMBIA. 21 July 2012. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
- ^ "Brazil reign again, Colombia make history". FIFA. 22 August 2010. Archived from the original on 25 November 2010. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
- ^ Bolívar, Francisco Henao (14 August 2012). ""Yoreli Rincón no jugó por gordita": Carmen Rodallega, jugadora selección Colombia femenina" (in Spanish). El País (Cali). Archived from the original on 28 May 2014. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
- ^ "Carmen Rodallega". London2012.com. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
External links
edit- Carmen Rodallega – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Carmen Rodallega at Soccerway
- Carmen Rodallega – FIFA World Cup profile
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