Melissa Herrera facts for kids
Herrera with Costa Rica in 2015
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Daphne Melissa Herrera Monge | ||
| Date of birth | 10 October 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | San Isidro de El General, Costa Rica | ||
| Height | 1.6m | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Tijuana | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2012–2016 | AD Moravia | ||
| 2016 | F.C. Indiana | ||
| 2017–2018 | Santa Fe | ||
| 2018–2021 | Reims | 29 | (10) |
| 2021–2023 | Bordeaux | 23 | (2) |
| 2023– | Tijuana | 38 | (6) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2013–2015 | Costa Rica U20 | 3 | (1) |
| 2014– | Costa Rica | 26 | (13) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Daphne Melissa Herrera Monge (born 10 October 1996), known as Melissa Herrera, is a talented Costa Rican footballer. She plays as a forward for Liga MX Femenil team Club Tijuana. Melissa also plays for the Costa Rica women's national team.
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Melissa Herrera's Club Journey
Melissa Herrera started her football journey in Costa Rica. She played for a team called AD Moravia from 2012 to 2016.
In 2016, she briefly played for FC Indiana in the United Women's Soccer league. After that, from May 2017 to July 2018, she joined the Colombian club Independiente Santa Fe.
In July 2018, Melissa moved to France. There, she joined Stade de Reims. She played for this team until 2021.
On 8 June 2021, Melissa signed with another French team, FC Girondins de Bordeaux. She played there until 2023 before moving to Club Tijuana in Mexico.
Melissa Herrera's International Career
Melissa began playing for the Costa Rica U20 team in 2013. She then joined the senior Costa Rica squad in 2014.
She played in all three of Costa Rica's matches at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. On 13 June 2015, Melissa scored an important goal against South Korea. That match ended in a 2–2 draw.
Melissa also played for Costa Rica in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. She scored a goal in their group stage match against Zambia. She has scored a total of 17 goals for her national team.
Achievements and Awards
Melissa Herrera has won several awards and honors during her career.
Team Honors
- Costa Rica
- Central American Games: Gold Medal in 2013
Individual Awards
- Première Ligue Player of the Month: Melissa was named the best player in the French league in March 2021 and April 2021.
See also
In Spanish: Melissa Herrera para niños
