Giovanna Dionicio facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Giovanna Laurel Dionicio Geraldino | ||
| Date of birth | September 20, 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | West Hartford, Connecticut, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| FSA FC | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2021 | Connecticut Fusion II | ||
| 2024 | Sporting CT | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| 2020 | Dominican Republic U20 | 5 | (0) |
| 2021– | Dominican Republic | 10 | (1) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Giovanna Laurel Dionicio Geraldino (born September 20, 2001) is a footballer. Born in the United States, she represents the Dominican Republic women's national team.
Early life
Dionicio played youth soccer with FSA FC. She attended Hall High School, where she was named all-state as a senior and was a three-time all-conference selection.
College career
In 2019, Dionicio began attending Yale University, where she played for the women's soccer team.
In 2023, she transferred to the University of Connecticut as a graduate student, where she played for the women's soccer team. She made her debut on August 20 against the Boston University Terriers.
Club career
In 2021, she played with Connecticut Fusion II in the UWS League Two. In 2024, she played with Sporting CT in United Women's Soccer.
In June 2024, she was named to the original roster for the women's team of Vermont Green FC for the club's first-ever women's game, an exhibition against Canadian Ligue1 Quebec side FC Laval.
International career
In 2020, she played with the Dominican Republic U20.
In 2021, she was called up to the Dominican Republic senior team for the first time. On 19 February 2022, she scored her first international goal in a 4–0 victory over the Cayman Islands in a 2022 CONCACAF W Championship qualification match.
