Vanessa Córdoba Arteaga (born 9 May 1995) is a Colombian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Atlético Nacional.[1]
 Córdoba in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Vanessa Córdoba Arteaga | ||
| Date of birth | 9 May 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Cali, Colombia | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Atlético Nacional | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014 | NYIT Bears | 14 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Ohio Bobcats | 8 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2018 | Independiente Santa Fe | ||
| 2018 | Fundación Albacete | 2 | (0) |
| 2018–2020 | La Equidad | ||
| 2021–2022 | Querétaro | 30 | (0) |
| 2022 | Deportivo Cali | ||
| 2023– | Atlético Nacional | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early career
editCórdoba was born in Cali, Colombia on 9 May 1995, but spent most of childhood outside Colombia, due to his father's career, Colombian international goalkeeper Óscar Córdoba. Before committing full time to football, Córdoba practiced horse riding and beach volleyball.[2][3][4][5]
Córdoba played for the Ohio Bobcats during her time as a college student in the Ohio University, where she majored in Communication. Córdoba played in eight games from 2015 to 2016.[6] She also studied at the New York Institute of Technology and played for the NYIT Bears.[6]
Professional career
editIndependiente Santa Fe (2017–2018)
editIn September 2017, Córdoba joined Independiente Santa Fe of the Colombian Women's Football League.[7]
Fundación Albacete (2018)
editIn August 2018, Córdoba was signed by Fundación Albacete of the Liga Femenina Iberdrola. She appeared in two league matches and in one Copa de la Reina game. On 2 January 2019 she was released by the club.[8][9]
Querétaro (2021–2022)
editIn July 2021, Córdoba joined Liga MX Femenil club Querétaro and became the first foreign player to appear in a Liga MX Femenil match on 16 July 2021, when Querétaro faced Monterrey in the Estadio Corregidora.[10][11][12] Córdoba made 30 appearances with Querétaro during the 2021–22 season.[13]
Atlético Nacional (2023–present)
editIn January 2023, Córdoba was signed by Atlético Nacional.[14][15]
Personal life
editCórdoba is an activist for gender equality and better conditions for female football players.[3][16][17][18][19]
References
edit- ^ "La hija de Óscar Córdoba dice que el fútbol femenino sí es negocio". elcolombiano.com. 17 July 2022.
- ^ Martínez Rivera, Katherine (28 June 2016). "Vanessa Córdoba, atajando su propio destino". Cali Buenas Noticias (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 September 2023.
- ^ a b de Grado Alonso, Laura (21 November 2022). "Vanessa Córdoba: La incertidumbre es la única constante en el fútbol femenino". Efeminista (in Spanish). Agencia EFE. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
- ^ Bernal Pulido, Julián David (16 March 2018). "Vanessa Córdoba aprendió con el fútbol que nunca se debe decir nunca". Señal Colombia (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 September 2023.
- ^ "Orgullosa de ser futbolista: Vanessa Córdoba". Capsulas de Carreño (in Spanish). 15 January 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Vanessa Cordoba - 2016 - Women's Soccer". Ohio Bobcats. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
- ^ "Vanessa Córdoba dejó el Ohio y ahora viste la piel del 'León'". Golombianos (in Spanish). 25 September 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
- ^ "El Fundación Albacete ficha a una internacional colombiana para su portería". El Día Digital (in Spanish). 28 August 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
- ^ "Gracias, Vanessa". Albacete BP (in Spanish). 2 January 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
- ^ "Vanessa Córdoba, primera extranjera en la historia de Liga MX Femenil". Mediotiempo.com (in Spanish). 16 July 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
- ^ Ibarra, Marisol (17 July 2021). "Vanessa Córdoba sigue los pasos de su papá como portera". Telemundo Deportes (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 7 May 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
- ^ Palma Hernández, Eréndira (11 September 2021). "México es ejemplo de impulso al futbol femenil: Vanessa Córdoba". La Jornada (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 September 2023.
- ^ "Vanessa Córdoba Arteaga". LIGA MX Femenil. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
- ^ "Vanessa Córdoba, feliz de llegar a Atlético Nacional y jugar en el Atanasio". El Colombiano (in Spanish). 31 January 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
- ^ Sierra, Jeimmy Paola (1 February 2023). "Vanessa Córdoba: "En Nacional, hay que salvar partidos"". AS.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 September 2023.
- ^ "Vanessa Córdoba: "el fútbol es incluyente, el fútbol es diversidad"". France 24 (in Spanish). 30 June 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
- ^ de los Ríos Escalante, Juliana (12 March 2020). "Vanessa Córdoba, la futbolista que lucha por los derechos de las mujeres". Plaza Capital (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 September 2023.
- ^ "Vanessa Córdoba: "El fútbol femenino saca a relucir los problemas sociales"". Página 12 (in Spanish). 13 June 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
- ^ Montoya Chica, Diego (31 October 2022). ""El fútbol sí puede cambiar el mundo": Vanessa Córdoba". Revista Credencial (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 September 2023.
External links
edit- Vanessa Córdoba at Liga MX Femenil (archive) (in Spanish)
- Vanessa Córdoba at playmakerstats.com