Daniela Alejandra Ceballos Gallegos (born 30 January 1993) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Deportes Antofagasta [es] in the Campeonato Nacional Fútbol Femenino.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniela Alejandra Ceballos Gallegos | ||
| Date of birth | 30 January 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Temuco, Chile | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Deportes Antofagasta | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Unión Temuco | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2019 | Deportes Temuco | ||
| 2019 | Delfín SC | ||
| 2019–2023 | Universidad de Concepción | 47 | (4) |
| 2024– | Deportes Antofagasta | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 January 2024 | |||
Club career edit
Born in Temuco, Chile, Ceballos began playing at amateur level in neighbourhoods from Padre Las Casas at the age of fifteen.[1] She then joined Unión Temuco, and began her senior career with Deportes Temuco [es] in 2011, after Unión Temuco folded.[1]
On 29 July 2019, Ceballos joined Ecuadorian club Delfín SC on a permanent deal, alongside fellow Chilean Viviana Torres.[2] However, both players returned to Chile just a few months later, with Ceballos subsequently joining Universidad de Concepción [es].[1][3]
At the end of the 2021 season, she was selected in the Campeonato Nacional Fútbol Femenino's Ideal Team.[4][5]
On 11 March 2023, Ceballos became one of the eleven footballers who signed their first professional contracts with Universidad de Concepción.[6][7] In January 2024, she announced the end of her stint with the club after forty seven matches with four goals.[8]
On 26 February 2024, Ceballos signed with fellow Chilean side Deportes Antofagasta [es].[9]
International career edit
In September 2021, Ceballos received her first call-up to the Chilean senior national team, for a training camp in preparation to the 2022 Copa América.[4][10]
Personal life edit
After graduating as a nurse at the Autonomous University of Chile, Ceballos worked part-time at the emergency medicine facility of a local hospital, while pursuing her footballing career.[1]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, she worked as a part-time contributor for the Chilean Football Federation, being involved in the supervision of safety protocols, as well as COVID-19 rapid testing, in national football competitions.[1]
Honours edit
Individual
References edit
- ^ a b c d e Campos, Carlos (18 December 2021). "Daniela Ceballos, un talento regional que a puro esfuerzo se codea con las mejores del país". Diario Concepción (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 3 September 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ Munizaga, Sebastián (29 July 2019). "Nuevos horizontes: dos futbolistas chilenas son presentadas en el Delfín SC de Ecuador". RedGol (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 3 September 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ Zencovich, Yerko (30 June 2020). "Universidad de Concepción Femenino: Con la ilusión puesta de estar entre las cuatro mejores del torneo 2020". Pasión de Hincha (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 3 September 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ a b c Gutiérrez, Miguel (7 December 2021). "Conoce a las nominadas como Mejor Defensa de la temporada 2021 en la Gala del Fútbol Femenino de Chile". RedGol (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 3 September 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ a b López, Magdalena (27 October 2022). "Dani Ceballos: "La gala apunta al fomento y desarrollo de la actividad"". RedGol (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 3 September 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ Orellana, Jorge (24 March 2023). "U de Concepción se pone al día y firma contrato a once jugadoras". Contragolpe (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 3 September 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ Campos, Carlos (25 March 2023). "Fútbol femenino UdeC da otro gran paso para ratificar su crecimiento". Diario Concepción (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 3 September 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ Molina, Geraldine (30 January 2024). "Daniela Ceballos y Jazmín Gallardo se despiden de U de Concepción". Contragolpe (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ Molina, Geraldine (26 February 2024). "Daniela Ceballos y Janis Marcoleta son nuevos fichajes de Antofagasta". Contragolpe (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ Enríquez Carrera, Jorge (7 September 2021). "Con miras a Copa América 2022: convocan a 4 jugadoras UdeC a la selección nacional de fútbol femenino". Noticias UdeC (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 3 September 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ "Todos los ganadores de los Premios Contragolpe 2021". Contragolpe (in Spanish). 10 December 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
External links edit
- Plantel Fútbol Femenino at CDUdeC.cl (in Spanish)