Mercedes Bauzá
Mercedes Lyn Bauzá (born Mercedes Lyn Fisher) is an American-born Puerto Rican footballer who plays as a forward for Puerto Rico Sol and the Puerto Rico women's national team. Named Queen of the Match by Budweiser in both of her appearances.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mercedes Lyn Bauzá | ||
| Birth name | Mercedes Lyn Fisher | ||
| Date of birth | 2 November 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | North Carolina, United States[1] | ||
| Height | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward[3] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Puerto Rico Sol | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2020 | Greensboro Pride | 63 | (41) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Puerto Rico Sol | 2 | (5) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018- | Puerto Rico | 1+ | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 November 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 May 2018 | |||
Early life
Bauzá was raised in Mebane, North Carolina and attended Eastern Alamance High School.[2]
Club career
Puerto Rico Sol FC
On 17 October 2021, Bauzá made her debut for Puerto Rico Sol FC.[4] On 31 October, she scored her first senior hat-trick in a 9–1 victory over Metropolitan FA.[5]
International career
Bauzá qualified to play for Puerto Rico through her paternal grandfather.[1] She was capped for Las Boricuas at senior level during the 2018 CONCACAF Women's Championship qualification.[6]
References
- Vázquez Muñiz, Héctor (4 May 2018). "Mercedes Bauzá se estrena con NuestraSelePR". ¡Que Palo! Deportes (in Spanish and English). Retrieved 13 April 2020.
My father is Puerto Rican by his father, Edwin Bauza. As of now my name has being Mercedes Fisher. However, I've always wanted my grandfather's last name
- "Mercedes Bauza - 2019 - Women's Soccer". Greensboro College Athletics. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- "2019 Women's Soccer Roster". Greensboro College Athletics. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- Andino, Jessica Rosa. "GOLEADA DE PUERTO RICO SOL EN SU DEBUT EN EL TORNEO FEMENINO 2021 DE LA LPR". ligapuertorico.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- Desa Pérez, Daniel R. "CARIBBEAN STARS Y PUERTO RICO SOL GOLEAN A SUS RIVALES EN LA LPR FEMENINA". ligapuertorico.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 November 2021.
- Torres, Javier (12 May 2018). "Puerto Rico cierra con victoria ante Aruba". Seleccion Femenina de Futbol de Puerto Rico (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 April 2020.
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