Puerto Rico women's national football team
| Nickname(s) | Las Boricuas (The Boricuas) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Puerto Rican Football Federation | ||
| Confederation | CONCACAF (North America, Central America and the Caribbean) | ||
| Sub-confederation | CFU (Caribbean) | ||
| Head coach | Nat González | ||
| Captain | Nickolette Driesse | ||
| Most caps | Karina Socarrás (25) | ||
| Top scorer | Karina Socarrás (25) | ||
| Home stadium | Various | ||
| FIFA code | PUR | ||
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| FIFA ranking | |||
| Current | 79 2 (12 June 2025)[1] | ||
| Highest | 85 (March, August–December 2024) | ||
| Lowest | 124 (October 2007) | ||
| First international | |||
| Canada 21–0 (Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada; August 28, 1998) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
| 12–0 Grenada (Bayamón, Puerto Rico; August 21, 2015)[2] 12–0 Cayman Islands (Mayagüez, Puerto Rico; 3 April 2024) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
| Canada 21–0 (Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada; August 28, 1998) | |||
| CONCACAF W Championship/ Gold Cup | |||
| Appearances | 2 (first in 1998) | ||
| Best result | Group stage (1998, 2024) | ||
The Puerto Rico women's national football team (Spanish: Selección femenina de fútbol de Puerto Rico) represents Puerto Rico in women's international football, and are governed by the Federación Puertorriqueña de Fútbol (FPF).
History
On 30 August 2018, in a home friendly versus Argentina, players staged a protest against the Puerto Rican Football Federation over an alleged lack of support and financial transparency.[3][4]
Team image
Nicknames
The Puerto Rico women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as "Las Boricuas (The Boricuas)".
Home stadium
Puerto Rico plays its home matches among various stadiums.
Results and fixtures
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
- Legend
Win Draw Loss Fixture
2024
| February 21 CONCACAF W Gold Cup GS | Brazil | 1–0 | San Diego, United States | |
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Report | Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium Referee: Natalie Simon (United States) |
| February 24 CONCACAF W Gold Cup GS | 2–1 | Panama | San Diego, United States | |
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Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium |
| February 27 CONCACAF W Gold Cup GS | Colombia | 2–0 | San Diego, United States | |
| Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium |
| 3 April Friendly | 12–0 | Cayman Islands | Mayagüez, Puerto Rico | |
| Report | Stadium: Mayagüez Athletics Stadium |
| 6 April Friendly | 8–0 | Cayman Islands | San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
| Report | Stadium: Parque de Fútbol Benjamín Martínez González |
2025
| 20 February 2025 Turkish Women's Cup | 1–0 | Estonia | Antalya, Turkey | |
| 8:30 AST | Ana Diaz (61) |
| 23 February 2025 Turkish Women's Cup | 1–1 | Iran | Alanya, Turkey | |
| 15:30 UTC+3 | Marcano 86' | Report |
|
Stadium: Gold City Sport Complex Referee: Cansu Tiryaki (Türkiye) |
| 26 February 2025 Turkish Women's Cup | Iran | 0–2 | Alanya, Turkey | |
| 15:30 UTC+3 |
|
Report | Stadium: Gold City Sport Complex Referee: Hatice Aydin (Türkiye) |
| 28 May 2025 Friendly | Guatemala | 0-1 | Guatemala City, Guatemala | |
| 11:00 UTC−6 | Garcia 63' | Stadium: Estadio Cementos Progreso |
| 31 May 2025 Friendly | Guatemala | 1-2 | Guatemala City, Guatemala | |
| 11:00 UTC−6 | Solórzano ??' | Marcano ??', ??' | Stadium: Estadio Cementos Progreso |
Head-to-head record
- As of 28 February 2025
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anguilla | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Argentina | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Aruba | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Bolivia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Canada | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 |
| Cayman Islands | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| Colombia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Cuba | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Dominica | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Dominican Republic | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| El Salvador | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Grenada | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Guatemala | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| Guyana | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| Haiti | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 15 |
| Iran | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Jamaica | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 22 |
| Martinique | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Mexico | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 21 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Suriname | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| United States | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| Uruguay | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 72 | 32 | 13 | 27 | 169 | 157 |
- Source: FIFA Archived 2018-03-10 at the Wayback Machine
Staff
Coaching staff
- As of September 13, 2021
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Nat González |
| Assistant coach | Carlos Juárez |
| Assistant coach | Alejandro Laín |
| Goalkeeper coach | Sebastián Uranga |
Manager history
- Carlos Avedissian (2015–2016)
- Shek Borkowski (2017–2018)
- David Guillemat (2018–2019)
- Juan Carlos Parra (2019–2021)
- Chris Brown (2021)
- Nat González (2021–)
Players
Current squad
- The following players were named to the squad for the Friendly game against Guatemala, to be played between May and June 2025.[5]
Caps and goals are current as of February 19, 2025.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Ariana Anderson | January 13, 2005 | 0 | 0 | Georgia State Panthers | |
| 12 | GK | Cristina Roque | November 6, 2001 | 4 | 0 | Utah Royals |
| DF | Amber DiOrio | October 21, 1999 | 8 | 0 | DC Power | |
| DF | Caitlin Cosme | 0 | FC Nantes | |||
| 4 | DF | Idelys Vázquez | September 21, 2000 | 9 | 0 | Cortuluá |
| 17 | DF | Imani Morlock | June 14, 1997 | 9 | 0 | Mitchelton |
| 5 | DF | Madison Cox | October 24, 1995 | 13 | 1 | Osijek |
| 14 | MF | Melanie Herrera | September 25, 2002 | 0 | 0 | UNC Greensboro Spartans |
| 2 | DF | Verónica García | December 23, 1999 | 11 | 0 | Osijek |
| 13 | MF | Emma González | May 7, 2004 | 3 | 0 | San Diego Toreros |
| 7 | FW | Danielle Marcano | August 20, 1997 | 4 | 1 | Nantes |
| 9 | FW | Gloria Douglas | May 4, 1992 | 6 | 0 | Pradejón |
| 3 | MF | Jailene DeJesus | May 10, 2003 | 8 | 2 | St. John's Red Storm |
| 3 | MF | Josephine Cotto | ||||
| 3 | MF | Jessica Torres | Creighton Bluejays | |||
| 3 | FW | Abigal Koly | Slippery Rock University | |||
| FW | Cristina Torres | October 3, 2000 | 10 | 2 | UNAM | |
| 15 | FW | Jocelyn Chinea | August 8, 2005 | 0 | 0 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 19 | FW | Kennedy Garcia | February 16, 2005 | 3 | 0 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
(Players are listed within position group by kit number, order of caps, then alphabetically)
Recent call-ups
The following players have also been called up to the Puerto Rican squad within the last 12 months.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Isabel Ackerman | February 24, 2006 | 0 | 0 | Columbia Lions | v. Cayman Islands, 6 April 2024 |
| GK | JLo Varada | February 2, 2003 | 4 | 0 | Campbell Fighting Camels | v. Colombia, 27 February 2024 |
| GK | Sydney Martinez | September 12, 1999 | 8 | 0 | Brooklyn FC | v. Iran, 26 February 2025 |
| DF | Bryana Pizarro | August 29, 2002 | 4 | 0 | Washington State Cougars | v. Cayman Islands, 6 April 2024 |
| DF | Isabel Martínez | July 20, 2002 | 4 | 0 | Nova Southeastern Sharks | v. Cayman Islands, 6 April 2024 |
| DF | Sadie Santiago | 0 | 0 | Unattached | v. Cayman Islands, 6 April 2024 | |
| DF | Jazmine Méndez | July 22, 2003 | 8 | 0 | UC Riverside Highlanders | v. Colombia, 27 February 2024 |
| DF | Mia Duncan | July 29, 2005 | 0 | 0 | Union University Bulldogs | v. Iran, 26 February 2025 |
| MF | Jill Aguilera | January 5, 1998 | 13 | 4 | Carolina Ascent | v. Cayman Islands, 6 April 2024 |
| MF | Katsi Bengoa | June 4, 2007 | 3 | 0 | Orlando City (ECNL) | v. Cayman Islands, 6 April 2024 |
| MF | Sarah Martínez | April 3, 2007 | 6 | 0 | NC Courage (ECNL) | v. Colombia, 27 February 2024 |
| MF | Ana Díaz | August 26, 2002 | 3 | 0 | Georgia State Panthers | v. Iran, 26 February 2025 |
| MF | Nickolette Driesse (captain) | November 8, 1994 | 14 | 3 | Split | v. Iran, 26 February 2025 |
| MF | Indigo Sims | December 22, 2005 | 0 | 0 | Sam Houston Bearkats | v. Iran, 26 February 2025 |
| MF | JoJo Cotto | January 15, 2000 | 10 | 0 | Downtown United | v. Iran, 26 February 2025 |
| FW | Ashley McMahon | June 18, 2006 | 3 | 0 | World Class (ECNL) | v. Cayman Islands, 6 April 2024 |
| FW | Juelle Love | August 18, 1999 | 8 | 0 | Unattached | v. Cayman Islands, 6 April 2024 |
| FW | Olivia Bevilacqua | July 13, 2007 | 1 | 0 | Nationals (ECNL) | v. Cayman Islands, 6 April 2024 |
| FW | Skylynn Rodríguez | August 16, 2002 | 4 | 1 | Unattached | v. Colombia, 27 February 2024 |
| FW | Daphane Méndez | July 22, 2003 | 10 | 0 | UC Riverside Highlanders | v. Colombia, 27 February 2024 |
Notes:
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(Players are listed within position group by order of latest call-up, caps, and then alphabetically)
Records
Most capped players
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Top goalscorers
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Competitive record
FIFA Women's World Cup
| FIFA Women's World Cup record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | |
| 1991 | did not enter | |||||||
| 1995 | ||||||||
| 1999 | ||||||||
| 2003 | did not qualify | |||||||
| 2007 | did not enter | |||||||
| 2011 | did not qualify | |||||||
| 2015 | ||||||||
| 2019 | ||||||||
| 2023 | ||||||||
| 2027 | to be determined | |||||||
| 2031 | to be determined | |||||||
| 2035 | to be determined | |||||||
| Total | — | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Olympic Games
| Summer Olympics record | Qualifying record | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | |
| 1996 | did not enter | 1995 FIFA WWC | |||||||||||||
| 2000 | 1999 FIFA WWC | ||||||||||||||
| 2004 | did not enter | ||||||||||||||
| 2008 | did not qualify | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | ||||||||
| 2012 | did not enter | did not enter | |||||||||||||
| 2016 | did not qualify | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 28 | ||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 6 | |||||||||
| Total | — | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 54 | 39 | |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
CONCACAF W Championship
| CONCACAF W Championship record | Qualification record | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | |
| 1991 | did not enter | did not enter | ||||||||||||
| 1993 | ||||||||||||||
| 1994 | ||||||||||||||
| 1998 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 38 | Unknown | ||||||
| 2000 | did not enter | did not enter | ||||||||||||
| 2002 | did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | |||||||
| 2006 | did not enter | did not enter | ||||||||||||
| 2010 | did not qualify | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 6 | |||||||
| 2014 | 2014 Caribbean Cup | |||||||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 2 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 6 | ||||||||
| Total | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 56 | 25 | |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
CONCACAF W Gold Cup
| CONCACAF W Gold Cup record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
| 2024 | Qualified | ||||||
| Total | 1/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Pan American Games
| Pan American Games record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
| 1999 | did not enter | ||||||
| 2003 | |||||||
| 2007 | |||||||
| 2011 | did not qualify | ||||||
| 2015 | |||||||
| 2019 | |||||||
| Total | — | – | – | – | – | – | – |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Central American and Caribbean Games
| Central American and Caribbean Games record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
| 2010 | Fifth place | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 |
| 2014 | did not enter | ||||||
| 2018 | |||||||
| 2022 | Group stage | ||||||
| Total | Fifth place | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
CFU Women's Caribbean Cup
| CFU Women's Caribbean Cup record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
| 2000 | did not enter | ||||||
| 2014 | Final round | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| Total | Final | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
See also
- Sport in Puerto Rico
- Football in Puerto Rico
- Women's football in Puerto Rico
- Football in Puerto Rico
- Puerto Rico women's national under-20 football team
- Puerto Rico women's national under-17 football team
- Puerto Rico men's national football team
- Puerto Rico men's national under-20 football team
- Puerto Rico men's national under-17 football team
- Puerto Rico men's national beach soccer team
References
- ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. June 12, 2025. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
- ^ "Women's Olympic Qualifying Results August 21". Caribbean Football Union. August 22, 2015. Archived from the original on November 16, 2017. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
- ^ Kunti, Samindra (September 4, 2018). "Puerto Rico women's team protest over FPF support at Argentina friendly". Inside World Football. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
- ^ Kassouf, Jeff (September 10, 2018). "Puerto Rico women demand financial transparency, better treatment from federation". The Equalizer. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
- ^ "Convocatoria de la Selección Nacional Femenina de Puerto Rico para los partidos amistosos vs Guatemala el 28 y 31 de mayo". fpfpuertorico.com. Retrieved May 25, 2025.