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Celia Jiménez (footballer)
Celia Jiménez Delgado (born 20 June 1995), is a former professional Association football, soccer player who plays as a right back. She made her senior national team debut on September 17, 2014 2015 and 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, FIFA Women’s World Cups. Celia won the 2024 NWSL Shield and NWSL Championship with the Pride and was a nominee for the Lauren Holiday Impact Award, honoring her contributions to the community promoting Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, STEM education for young students. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace engineering, Aerospace Engineering from the University of Alabama and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Washington State University. Early life Born in Alcaudete, Andalusia, Celia grew up playing football at school during recess, leading her mother to encourage her to join hometown club ADV Alcaudete. At the age of 12, Celia was no longer allowed to play on boys' teams and left to join the girls' academy at Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orlando Pride
The Orlando Pride are an American professional Association football, soccer team based in Orlando, Florida, that competes in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). The Pride began play in the 2016 National Women's Soccer League season, 2016 season. They were the tenth team to be added to the league and play their home games at Inter&Co Stadium in downtown Orlando. The Pride are under the same ownership group as Orlando City SC of Major League Soccer (MLS) and were included in the sale of the club in 2021. The team won their first titles during the 2024 Orlando Pride season, 2024 season, claiming both the NWSL Shield and NWSL Championship. History 2015-2018: Establishment and early years Following the 2015 National Women's Soccer League season, 2015 NWSL season, it was rumored that the Orlando City SC ownership group would be adding an expansion team to the women's professional league. On October 20, 2015, a press conference was held at Lake Eola Park where Phil Rawlins ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
