Justina Morcillo
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 August 2000[1] | ||
| Place of birth | La Plata, Argentina[1] | ||
| Height | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back[1] | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2014 | River Plate[2] | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2023 | River Plate[3] | ||
| 2023–2024 | Atlético San Luis | 22 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| Argentina U20 | |||
| 2019– | Argentina | 2 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 November 2019 | |||
Justina Morcillo (born 9 August 2000) is an Argentine footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga MX Femenil club Atlético San Luis and the Argentina women's national team.
Club career
[edit]River Plate
[edit]Justina arrived at River Plate at the age of 11.[4] In 2015, she made her debut with the club's first team and scored 2 goals in a 24–0 victory against Almagro.[4] Justina continue her grow at the club and in 2022 was named team captain.[5] On 25 June 2023 she played her last game with River Plate a 2–1 victory against Estudiantes (LP).[6]
Atlético San Luis
[edit]On 11 July 2023, Justina signed with the Mexican Liga MX Femenil club Atlético San Luis.[7]
International career
[edit]Morcillo made her senior debut for Argentina on 7 November 2019, in a 2–1 away friendly won against Paraguay.[8]
Personal life
[edit]Justina has a sister Carolina Morcillo, who is also a footballer.[4]
Honours
[edit]- River Plate
- Primera División A: 2016–17[6]
- Copa Federal: 2022[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Justina Morcillo". River Plate (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 November 2019.
- ^ Blanco, Franco (26 June 2023). "La 10 queda vacante: Justina Morcillo se va de River - La Máquina River" (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ "Justina Morcillo, la platense que es figura en river y sueña con la seleccion". www.eldia.com (in Spanish). Diario El Dia de La Plata. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ a b c "Justina Morcillo, la 10 de River: la historia de una talentosa de 20 años que se reinventó para ser mejor". LA NACION (in Spanish). 19 March 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ "Morcillo: la capitanía, el avance del fútbol femenino y las aspiraciones para el 2022". La Página Millonaria (in Spanish). 16 March 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ a b c Beltram, Axel Libramento (25 June 2023). "El adiós a la capitana: Se va Justina Morcillo de River". River, el más grande (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ Luis, Roberto Mirabal. "Dos refuerzos argentinas al Atlético de San Luis femenil". El Sol de San Luis (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ "Duro examen de la Albirroja Femenina". AFP (in Spanish). 7 November 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
External links
[edit]- Justina Morcillo at Soccerway
- Justina Morcillo National Team Match Logs at FBref.com
- Justina Morcillo on Instagram
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- Living people
- Footballers from La Plata
- Argentine women's footballers
- Women's association football midfielders
- Club Atlético River Plate (women) players
- Argentina women's youth international footballers
- Argentina women's international footballers
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