Cecilia Santiago
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Aurora Cecilia Santiago Cisneros (born 19 October 1994), commonly known as Cecilia Santiago, is a Mexica
n international footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. By playing in the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup in Germany
at the age of 16 years and 251 days, she became the youngest-ever goalkeeper to appear in a World Cup.
, part of the Greater Mexico City
area. She has played for the women's team of Club Santos Laguna in the Super Liga Femenil de Fútbol
since October 2010.
, which acted as the qualifying state for the 2011 World Cup for CONCACAF nations, she made her World Cup debut on 27 June 2011 at the age of 16 as Mexico played England
at the Volkswagen Arena
in Wolfsburg
, becoming the youngest goalkeeper ever to appear in a men's or women's international tournament. The game ended in a 1–1 draw, Mexico's first ever point at a World Cup.
The year before she had been the youngest player at the July 2010 U20 Women's World Cup
(also played in Germany), when she played for Mexico U20s at the age of 15 years and nine months. Expected to go out in the first stage, the team reached the quarter finals, with Santiago's performances considered a vital factor in the team's surprising success in getting through the group stage. Earlier in the year she had been part of the Mexico U17 team that reached the final of the CONCACAF
U17 Championships in March, losing 1–0 to Canada. Two years previously she had been the youngest player at the 2008 U20 World Cup
in Chile
, featuring in the Mexico squad less than two months after her fourteenth birthday.
Mexica
The Mexica were a pre-Columbian people of central Mexico.Mexica may also refer to:*Mexica , a board game designed by Wolfgang Kramer and Michael Kiesling*Mexica , a 2005 novel by Norman Spinrad...
n international footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. By playing in the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
at the age of 16 years and 251 days, she became the youngest-ever goalkeeper to appear in a World Cup.
Domestic career
Santiago was born in Ciudad NezahualcóyotlCiudad Nezahualcóyotl
Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl, or more commonly Ciudad Neza, is a city and municipality of Mexico State adjacent to the northeast corner of Mexico's Federal District: it is thus part of the Mexico City Metropolitan Area. It was named after Nezahualcoyotl, the Acolhua poet and king of nearby Texcoco, and...
, part of the Greater Mexico City
Greater Mexico City
Greater Mexico City refers to the conurbation around Mexico City, officially called Mexico City Metropolitan Area , constituted by the Federal District—itself composed of 16 boroughs—and 41 adjacent municipalities of the states of Mexico and Hidalgo...
area. She has played for the women's team of Club Santos Laguna in the Super Liga Femenil de Fútbol
Super Liga Femenil de Futbol
The Super Liga Femenil de Fútbol is the top level women's football league in the Mexican football league system. The league was made as an attempt to help women's football grow in Mexico. The first nationwide league was established in 2008...
since October 2010.
International career
Having played twice in the group stages of the 2010 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup2010 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup
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, which acted as the qualifying state for the 2011 World Cup for CONCACAF nations, she made her World Cup debut on 27 June 2011 at the age of 16 as Mexico played England
England women's national football team
The England women's national football team represents England in international women's football. The side has been quite successful of late, qualifying for three World Cups, 1995, 2007 and 2011...
at the Volkswagen Arena
Volkswagen Arena
Volkswagen Arena is a multi-purpose stadium in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, Germany and serves as the home stadium for 2008/09 Bundesliga champions VfL Wolfsburg. The Volkswagen Arena replaced the former stadium of VfL Wolfsburg, the VFL Stadion.- History :...
in Wolfsburg
Wolfsburg
Wolfsburg is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is located on the River Aller northeast of Braunschweig , and is mainly notable as the headquarters of Volkswagen AG...
, becoming the youngest goalkeeper ever to appear in a men's or women's international tournament. The game ended in a 1–1 draw, Mexico's first ever point at a World Cup.
The year before she had been the youngest player at the July 2010 U20 Women's World Cup
2010 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
The 2010 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup was held in Germany from July 13 to August 1. Sixteen teams, comprising representatives from all six confederations, were taking part in the final competition, in which Germany had a guaranteed place as the host nation....
(also played in Germany), when she played for Mexico U20s at the age of 15 years and nine months. Expected to go out in the first stage, the team reached the quarter finals, with Santiago's performances considered a vital factor in the team's surprising success in getting through the group stage. Earlier in the year she had been part of the Mexico U17 team that reached the final of the CONCACAF
CONCACAF
The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football is the continental governing body for association football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean...
U17 Championships in March, losing 1–0 to Canada. Two years previously she had been the youngest player at the 2008 U20 World Cup
2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
The 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup was held in Chile between November 19 and December 7, 2008. Sixteen teams, comprising representatives from all six confederations, took part in the final competition, in which Chile had a guaranteed place as the host nation....
in Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
, featuring in the Mexico squad less than two months after her fourteenth birthday.
External links
- Cecilia Santiago FIFA
- Cecilia Santiago statistics FIFA