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 42)[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]