Gabriela Guillén Explained

Gabriela Guillén
Fullname:Gabriela Guillén Álvarez[1]
Birth Date:1992 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Tibás, Costa Rica[2]
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Houston Dash
Clubnumber:50
Collegeyears1:2009–2013
College1:Creighton Bluejays
Years1:2013–2019
Clubs1:Saprissa FF
Caps1:
Goals1:
Years2:2020
Clubs2:Þór/KA
Caps2:12
Goals2:0
Years3:2020–2024
Clubs3:Alajuelense FF
Caps3:
Goals3:
Years4:2024–
Clubs4:Dallas Trinity FC
Caps4:5
Goals4:0
Years5:2024
Clubs5:Houston Dash
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:2007–2008
Nationalteam1:Costa Rica U17
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2009–2011
Nationalteam2:Costa Rica U20
Nationalcaps2:4
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2012–
Nationalteam3:Costa Rica
Nationalcaps3:88
Nationalgoals3:2
Club-Update:6 October 2024
Ntupdate:00:36, 30 October 2024 (UTC)

Gabriela Guillén Álvarez (born 1 March 1992) is a Costa Rican footballer who plays as a defender for NWSL club Houston Dash, on loan from Dallas Trinity FC, and the Costa Rica national team.

Professional career

Guillén has played football for clubs in Costa Rica and Iceland. Since 2020, she has played for Alajuelense Fútbol Femenino.[3] Guillén began her career with Alajuelense's city rivals Saprissa Fútbol Femenino, and played one season with Icelandic Úrvalsdeild kvenna club Þór/KA.[4]

Dallas Trinity FC, 2024–

In July 2024, Guillén signed with Dallas Trinity FC.[5]

Loan to Houston Dash

On September 21, 2024, Guillén and teammate Gracie Brian, signed for NWSL club Houston Dash on a short term loan agreement.[6]

International career

Gabriela played for Costa Rica against the United States in 2012.[7]

Guillén has participated in under-17 and under-20 World Cups with Costa Rica, playing two matches in FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup New Zealand 2008 against Ghana and Germany, and playing no matches in the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Germany 2010.

In 2014 she was part of the Costa Rican team that qualified for the first time to a senior world cup, in this case the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, in which then she participated in one match against Spain.

She was also part of the Costa Rica Women's National Football Team that won a silver medal in the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games. Later that same year, she was called to play with Costa Rica in the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification, which Costa Rica failed to qualify.

Personal

Guillén married her partner of ten years in April 2023.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: List of Players – 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup . . 18 June 2015 . 28 May 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150528143625/http://www.fifadata.com/document/FWWC/2015/pdf/FWWC_2015_SquadLists.pdf . dead .
  2. Web site: Yo Soy . Spanish . . 24 June 2015.
  3. News: La República. Futbolista de Alajuelense, Gabriela Guillén, se casó con su novia. es. 16 April 2023.
  4. News: ESPN. Gaby Guillén revela por qué fichó con Alajuelense a pesar de pasado con Saprissa. es. 29 September 2020.
  5. Web site: Carrick . Buzz . 2024-07-25 . Dallas Trinity signs Gaby Guillén from LDA . 2024-09-22 . 3rd Degree . en-US.
  6. Web site: FC . Houston Dynamo . Houston Dash sign Gabriela Guillén and Gracie Brian to short-term loans from Dallas Trinity FC Houston Dynamo . 2024-09-22 . Houston Dynamo FC . en.
  7. Web site: U.S. WNT vs. Costa Rica . ussoccer.com.
  8. News: ESPN Deportes. Gaby Guillén: El fútbol y la homosexualidad; dos mundos que vive sin temores, ni estereotipos. es. 8 June 2022.