Jillienne Aguilera (born January 5, 1998) is a professional

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who plays as a

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for

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. Born and raised in the mainland United States to a Puerto Rican father, she

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for the Puerto Rico women's national team.

Early life

Aguilera played varsity soccer for Woodside High School.

College career

Aguilera played soccer for the women's team of

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Club career

Aguilera started her career with American side

International career

Aguilera has represented Puerto Rico internationally.

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* 1998 births American sportspeople of Puerto Rican descent American women's soccer players Arizona Wildcats women's soccer players Chicago Red Stars players Living people National Women's Soccer League players Sportspeople from Redwood City, California Puerto Rican women's footballers Puerto Rico women's international footballers Soccer players from California Women's association football forwards Women's association football midfielders Competitors at the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games {{US-women-footy-bio-stub