Fernanda Figueroa

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Figueroa and the second or maternal family name is Figueroa.

María Fernanda Figueroa Figueroa (born 22 June 1997), known as Fernanda Figueroa,^[2][4] is a Costa Rican footballer who plays as a forward for Dimas Escazú and the Costa Rica women's national team.

Fernanda Figueroa

Personal information
Full name	María Fernanda Figueroa Figueroa[1]
Date of birth	(1997-06-22) 22 June 1997 (age 28)
Place of birth	Río Claro, Costa Rica[2]
Position(s)	Forward[1]
Team information
Current team	Dimas Escazú
Number	21
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–	Dimas Escazú	20	(22)
International career‡
2021–	Costa Rica	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 9 July 2021[3] ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15 June 2021

Early life

Figueroa and her five siblings were raised by their grandmother after their mother abandoned the family.^[5] She began playing football in her youth and looked up to Karla Villalobos as an inspiration.^[5]

Club career

Figueroa has played for Dimas Escazú in Costa Rica.^[3] She led the league in scoring in 2020 with 22 goals.^[5]

International career

Figueroa made her senior debut for Costa Rica on 13 June 2021 as a 69th-minute substitution in a 0–0 friendly away draw against Guatemala.^[4]