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Casandra Montero

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Casandra Montero
Personal information
Full name Casandra Montero Rodríguez
Date of birth (1994-05-31) 31 May 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth La Antigua, Veracruz
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
Guadalajara
Number 7
Youth career
–2017 Orizaba Real Tamuin
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Veracruz 15 (3)
2020–2021 Mazatlán 34 (4)
2021– Guadalajara 26 (2)
International career
2013 Mexico U-20
2022– Mexico 1 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 April 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 April 2022

Casandra Montero Rodríguez (born 31 May 1994) is a Mexican footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga MX Femenil team C.D. Guadalajara and the Mexico women's national football team.

Early career

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Montero played for amateur football team Orizaba Real Tamuin. In 2017, she captained the team and scored 41 goals in the regional women's football tournament.[1][2] She later joined the team's technical staff.[3]

Montero also played rugby in her youth. She was a member of Tepetlan Rugby Club in Córdoba.[4] In 2015, she represented Mexico in the Women's Sevens Series in Dublin.[5][6]

Club career

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C.D. Veracruz

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In July 2019, Montero made her professional debut for Liga MX Femenil team C.D. Veracruz.[3]

Mazatlán F.C.

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In December 2019, Montero joined Monarcas Morelia.[7] She stayed with the team following their relocation and rebrand as Mazatlán F.C.[8]

C.D. Guadalajara

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In June 2021, Montero signed with C.D. Guadalajara.[9]

International career

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In 2013, Montero was called up to the Mexico women's national under-20 football team.[10]

In April 2022, Montero scored in her debut for Mexico in a 11–0 win over Anguilla.[11]

References

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  1. ^ Quintero Hernández, Manelich (1 June 2017). "Cassandra Montero, artillera letal". El Sol de Orizaba (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  2. ^ Quintero Hernández, Manelich (12 July 2017). "Casandra, artillera letal del Orizaba Real Tamuin". El Sol de Orizaba (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  3. ^ a b Chuy Rodríguez, Mary (19 July 2019). "Debut con toque orizabeño". El Mundo de Orizaba (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Seleccionan a cordobesas". El Buen Tono (in Spanish). 29 July 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Brazil ready for the challenge of sevens qualifier". World Rugby. 21 August 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  6. ^ "Jugadoras Seleccionadas en Torneos Oficiales de Sietes". Federación Mexicana de Rugby (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 16 July 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  7. ^ Chuy Rodríguez, Mary (16 December 2019). "Casandra ahora es monarca". El Mundo de Orizaba (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  8. ^ Chuy Rodríguez, Mary (3 March 2021). "Casandra, es su momento". El Mundo de Orizaba (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  9. ^ Quezada, Javier (8 June 2021). "Casandra Montero, primer refuerzo de Chivas Femenil para el AP21". chivasfemenil.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  10. ^ Aléman, Pedro (31 March 2022). "CON DOS NUEVAS JUGADORAS, MÓNICA VERGARA ANUNCIA SU CONVOCATORIA DEL TRI FEMENIL PARA CLASIFICATORIO W". Deportrece (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  11. ^ Mejía Cruz, Jesús (10 April 2022). "Tiene Casandra debut soñado en el Tri". Plan de Juego (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 April 2022.
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