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Colombian footballer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vanessa Córdoba Arteaga (born 9 May 1995) is a Colombian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Beşiktaş.[1][2]
Personal information | |||
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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 | Beşiktaş | ||
Number | 35 | ||
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 |
Córdoba 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.[3][4][5][6]
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.[7] She also studied at the New York Institute of Technology and played for the NYIT Bears.[7]
In September 2017, Córdoba joined Independiente Santa Fe of the Colombian Women's Football League.[8]
In 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.[9][10]
In 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.[11][12][13] Córdoba made 30 appearances with Querétaro during the 2021–22 season.[14]
In January 2023, Córdoba was signed by Atlético Nacional.[15][16]
Córdoba is an activist for gender equality and better conditions for female football players.[4][17][18][19][20]
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