Melissa Herrera facts for kids
Herrera with Costa Rica in 2015
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daphne Melissa Herrera Monge | ||
| Date of birth | 10 October 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | San Isidro de El General, Costa Rica | ||
| Height | 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| 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) |
| 2023–2025 | Tijuana | 38 | (6) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013–2015 | Costa Rica U20 | 3 | (1) |
| 2014– | Costa Rica | 26 | (13) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:02, 31 June 2023 (UTC) |
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Daphne Melissa Herrera Monge (born on October 10, 1996), known as Melissa Herrera, is a talented Costa Rican footballer. She plays as a forward for the Liga MX Femenil team Club Tijuana. Melissa also represents her home country on the Costa Rica women's national team.
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Melissa Herrera's Club Journey
Melissa Herrera started her football journey playing for AD Moravia in Costa Rica. She then had a short time playing for FC Indiana in the United Women's Soccer league in 2016.
From May 2017 to July 2018, she played for the Colombian club Independiente Santa Fe. In July 2018, Melissa moved to France to join the team Reims.
On June 8, 2021, it was announced that she would join FC Girondins de Bordeaux. Later, in 2023, she moved to Club Tijuana in Mexico.
Playing for Costa Rica
Melissa began playing for the Costa Rica U20 team in 2013. She played in all three of Costa Rica's matches at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup.
During the 2015 World Cup, on June 13, she scored the first goal in Costa Rica's match against South Korea. That game ended in a 2–2 tie. Melissa also played for Costa Rica in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. She scored a goal in their Group C match against Zambia.
Melissa has scored many important goals for her country. Some of her notable goals include one against Puerto Rico in 2016, and three goals against El Salvador in 2018 during the CONCACAF Women's Championship qualification. She also scored twice against Panama in 2020 during the Olympic Qualifying Championship. Her most recent goals for Costa Rica include one against Zambia in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup and multiple goals against Saint Kitts and Nevis in 2023.
Awards and Achievements
Melissa Herrera has achieved several honors throughout her career:
Team Awards
- Costa Rica
- Central American Games: 2013
Individual Awards
- Première Ligue Player of the Month: March 2021, April 2021
External Links
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- Profile at Fedefutbol
See also
In Spanish: Melissa Herrera para niños
