Mexican footballer (born 1994)
Casandra Montero 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 Current team
Guadalajara Number
7 –2017
Orizaba Real Tamuin Years
Team
Apps
(Gls ) 2019
Veracruz
15
(3) 2020–2021
Mazatlán
34
(4) 2021–
Guadalajara
26
(2) 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
In this
Spanish name , the first or paternal
surname is
Montero and the second or maternal family name is
Rodríguez .
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
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
C.D. Veracruz
In July 2019, Montero made her professional debut for Liga MX Femenil team C.D. Veracruz .[ 3]
Mazatlán F.C.
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
In June 2021, Montero signed with C.D. Guadalajara .[ 9]
International career
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
^ Quintero Hernández, Manelich (1 June 2017). "Cassandra Montero, artillera letal" . El Sol de Orizaba (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 April 2022 .
^ Quintero Hernández, Manelich (12 July 2017). "Casandra, artillera letal del Orizaba Real Tamuin" . El Sol de Orizaba (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 April 2022 .
^ a b Chuy Rodríguez, Mary (19 July 2019). "Debut con toque orizabeño" . El Mundo de Orizaba (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 April 2022 .
^ "Seleccionan a cordobesas" . El Buen Tono (in Spanish). 29 July 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2022 .
^ "Brazil ready for the challenge of sevens qualifier" . World Rugby . 21 August 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2022 .
^ "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 .
^ Chuy Rodríguez, Mary (16 December 2019). "Casandra ahora es monarca" . El Mundo de Orizaba (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 April 2022 .
^ Chuy Rodríguez, Mary (3 March 2021). "Casandra, es su momento" . El Mundo de Orizaba (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 April 2022 .
^ Quezada, Javier (8 June 2021). "Casandra Montero, primer refuerzo de Chivas Femenil para el AP21" . chivasfemenil.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 April 2022 .
^ 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 .
^ 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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