Casandra Montero

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.

Casandra Montero
Personal information
Full name Casandra Montero Rodríguez
Date of birth (1994-05-31) 31 May 1994
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
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Montero and the second or maternal family name is Rodríguez.

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
  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. 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). 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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