Christina Burkenroad

Christina Marie Burkenroad Sandoval (born 12 July 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga MX Femenil club CF Monterrey. In January 2016, she was drafted by the Orlando Pride in the National Women's Soccer League.[6][7] Born and raised in the United States to an American father and a Mexican mother, she plays for the Mexico women's national team.[5][8][9][10]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Burkenroad and the second or maternal family name is Sandoval.
Christina Burkenroad
Burkenroad with Sparta Prague in 2018
Personal information
Full name Christina Marie Burkenroad Sandoval[1]
Birth name Christina Marie Burkenroad[2]
Date of birth (1993-07-12) 12 July 1993[3]
Place of birth La Jolla, California, United States[4]
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[3]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Monterrey
Number 7
Youth career
2009–2012 Mission Bay High School
2011–2012 Nomads Soccer Club
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2015 Cal State Fullerton Titans 61 (18)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Orlando Pride 8 (0)
2017 IK Grand Bodø 11 (2)
2018–2020 Sparta Prague 42 (46)
2020– Monterrey 138 (74)
International career‡
2023– Mexico 6 (3)
Medal record
Women's football
Representing  Mexico
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place2023 San Salvador
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 September 2023[5]
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 September 2023

Early life and college career

Burkenroad was born in La Jolla, San Diego, to William Burkenroad and Elizabeth Sandoval Noriega.[4] She was four years old when her mother died from ALS. Her father suffered from depression, her brothers moved away, and Burkenroad and her father moved frequently during her childhood. She lived homeless for a few weeks during her junior year at Mission Bay High School[11][12] before moving in with the family of a teammate.[13][14]

Until Mission Bay High School, she had only played soccer with boys clubs[15][16] and Nomads Soccer Club.[13] She excelled in many sports, set a school record for girls' soccer with 93 career goals,[13] and won a scholarship to California State University, Fullerton, Titans[4][6][11]

Club career

She signed with the Orlando Pride on 18 May 2016, and appeared in 8 matches before being waived on 21 June 2017, to make room for returning forward Alex Morgan.[17] She signed with IK Grand Bodø in Norway's Toppserien in June 2017.[18][19]

On 6 February 2018, Burkenroad joined Czech side Sparta Prague.[20] She helped Sparta win their first Czech Women's First League title in five years and their ninth Czech Women's Cup.[21][22] In the 2018–19 season Sparta won both competitions again.[23][24] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the 2019–20 Czech Women's First League was canceled and Burkenroad decided to not extend her contract.[25]

On 6 July 2020, Burkenroad joined Liga MX Femenil club CF Monterrey.[26] Rayadas won the 2021 Apertura, with Burkenroad playing in the first leg of the final but suffering a concussion.[27] In the 2022 Apertura, she scored 16 goals, second-most in the league behind Mia Fishel's 17.[28]

International goals
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.1 July 2023Estadio Las Delicias, Santa Tecla, El Salvador El Salvador2–03–22023 Central American and Caribbean Games
2.3 July 2023 Jamaica6–27–3
3.5 July 2023 Guatemala1–06–0

Personal life

Burkenroad is dating fellow footballer Verónica Pérez.[29][30]

References
  1. "Christina Marie Burkenroad Sandoval". C.F. Monterrey (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  2. Christina Burkenroad at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
  3. "Christina Burkenroad: Forward". Orlando City Soccer Club. Major League Soccer. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  4. "Christina Burkenroad". Cal State Fullerton Athletics.
  5. "Christina Marie Burkenroad". LIGA MX Femenil. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  6. Tenorio, Paul (15 January 2016). "Orlando Pride add three players in NWSL college draft". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  7. "Orlando Pride Selects Three Players in NWSL College Draft" (Press release). Orlando City SC. 15 January 2016.
  8. "La Selección Nacional de México Femenil inició concentración".
  9. "Entrenamiento Selección Nacional de México Femenil, 26 de noviembre".
  10. "Women's team".
  11. Fader, Mirin (6 October 2015). "CSUF soccer star thrives after overcoming homelessness, personal challenges". The Orange County Register. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  12. "From Homeless to Pro Footballer, Christina Burkenroad Doesn't Let Her Circumstances Define Her". 26 December 2018.
  13. Daniel, P.K. (9 January 2012). "Soccer a sanctuary from life's troubles". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  14. Diaz, George. "Once homeless, Pride's Burkenroad shares her story to help inspire others". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  15. Daniel, P.K. (9 January 2012). "Soccer a sanctuary from life's troubles". San Diego Union Tribune. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  16. Gomez, Elena (11 January 2012). "Mission Bay Teen Finds Solace in Soccer". NBC. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  17. DelGallo, Alicia (21 June 2017). "Orlando Pride add Alex Morgan to roster, waive Christina Burkenroad". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
  18. Watkins, Claire (17 June 2017). "Orlando Pride forward Christina Burkenroad set to join Norwegian side Grand Bodo". Vavel. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
  19. Høgland, Stian; Stenbro, Fredrik (14 June 2017). "Var lagvenninne med verdensstjernene. Nå er hun Grand-spiller". an.no. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
  20. "Na Letné je další posila z ciziny: Tahle kočka pomůže Sparťankám!" (in Czech). TV Nova. 6 February 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  21. Jiřík, Pavel (3 June 2018). "Ženy Sparty zvládly poslední krok a slaví mistrovský titul". FAČR. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  22. Jiřík, Pavel (19 May 2018). "Sparťanky obhájily výhru v poháru". FAČR. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  23. Jiřík, Pavel (9 June 2019). "Na závěr 1. ligy žen Sparťanky převzaly mistrovský pohár" (in Czech). FAČR. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
  24. Jiřík, Pavel (25 May 2019). "Sparťanky porazily ve finále poháru Slavii na penalty a slaví double" (in Czech). FAČR. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
  25. Kafka, Tomáš (15 May 2020). "Burkenroad a Dorsey končí ve Spartě" (in Czech). AC Sparta Prague. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  26. "¡BIENVENIDA, CHRISTINA BURKENROAD!" (Press release) (in Spanish). CF Monterrey. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  27. Burkenroad, Christina (14 January 2022). "Christina Burkenroad is living her best life in Mexico — on and off the field". The Equalizer (Interview). Interviewed by Rachael Kriger. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  28. Kriger, Rachael (25 October 2022). "Liga MX Femenil, Apertura Week 17: Mia Fishel wins Golden Boot; Toluca, Cruz Azul and Pachuca advance to Liguilla". The Equalizer. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  29. Burkenroad, Christina (14 October 2022). "Getting @VERONICA PEREZ some flowerzzzzz just because 🫶🏽 #couplegoals". Tiktok. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  30. I answered the questions you asked!! | Q&A | Questions from my Instagram story! on YouTube
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