Carmen Rodallega

Carmen Elisa Rodallega^[2] (born 15 July 1983) is a Colombian footballer who plays as a full back for Atlético Huila. She has been a member of the Colombia women's national team.

Carmen Rodallega

Personal information
Full name	Carmen Elisa Rodallega[1]
Date of birth	(1983-07-15) 15 July 1983 (age 41)[1]
Place of birth	Cali, Colombia
Height	1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)[1]
Position(s)	Full back[1]
Team information
Current team	Atlético Huila
Number	4
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2000–20??	Escuela Carlos Sarmiento Lora
2019–	Atlético Huila
International career
2010–2012	Colombia	42	(6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Born in Cali, Rodallega began playing football in her neighbourhood and joined Escuela Carlos Sarmiento Lora at age 17.^[3]

Rodallega has played as a striker for the senior Colombia women's national football team, featuring as Colombia finished as runners-up in the 2010 Sudamericano Femenino and helping her team qualify for its first ever FIFA Women's World Cup finals.^[4]

She also played at the 2012 Olympics. After Colombia were beaten in all three group matches Rodallega criticised a lack of support from the association. She also supported the team's coach over the controversial omission of Yoreli Rincón, stating that Rincón had arrived at the tournament in poor condition.^[5]

Personal life

Carmen's cousin Hugo Rodallega played football in England for Wigan and Fulham. She has one daughter.^[6]

References

1. "Nómina de jugadoras" (PDF). CONMEBOL (in Spanish). p. 23.
2. "Women's Olympic Football Tournament London 2012 – List of Players Colombia" (PDF). FIFA. 24 July 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 August 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
3. "Carmen Rodallega a los 29 años en Londres" (in Spanish). PASIÓN FEMENINA COLOMBIA. 21 July 2012. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
4. "Brazil reign again, Colombia make history". FIFA. 22 August 2010. Archived from the original on 25 November 2010. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
5. Bolívar, Francisco Henao (14 August 2012). ""Yoreli Rincón no jugó por gordita": Carmen Rodallega, jugadora selección Colombia femenina" (in Spanish). El País (Cali). Archived from the original on 28 May 2014. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
6. "Carmen Rodallega". London2012.com. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 30 September 2012.

External links

• Carmen Rodallega – FIFA competition record (archived)
• Carmen Rodallega at Soccerway
• Carmen Rodallega – FIFA World Cup profile