Puerto Rico women's national football team

Puerto Rico
Nickname(s)Las Boricuas
(The Boricuas)
AssociationPuerto Rican Football Federation
ConfederationCONCACAF (North America, Central America and the Caribbean)
Sub-confederationCFU (Caribbean)
Head coachNat González
CaptainNickolette Driesse
Most capsKarina Socarrás (25)
Top scorerKarina Socarrás (25)
Home stadiumVarious
FIFA codePUR
First colors
Second colors
FIFA ranking
Current 80 3 (11 December 2025)[1]
Highest79 (June 2025)
Lowest124 (October 2007)
First international
 Canada 21–0 Puerto Rico 
(Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada; August 28, 1998)
Biggest win
 Puerto Rico 12–0 Grenada 
(Bayamón, Puerto Rico; August 21, 2015)[2]
 Puerto Rico 12–0 Cayman Islands 
(Mayagüez, Puerto Rico; 3 April 2024)
Biggest defeat
 Canada 21–0 Puerto Rico 
(Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada; August 28, 1998)
CONCACAF W Championship/ Gold Cup
Appearances2 (first in 1998)
Best resultGroup 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

2025

20 February 2025 Turkish Women's Cup Puerto Rico  1–0  Estonia Antalya, Turkey
8:30 AST Ana Diaz (61)
23 February 2025 Turkish Women's Cup Puerto Rico  1–1  Iran Alanya, Turkey
15:30 UTC+3 Marcano 86' Report
  • Alizadeh 52'
  • Foroozandeh  70'
  • Adeli  90'
Stadium: Gold City Sport Complex
Referee: Cansu Tiryaki (Türkiye)
26 February 2025 Turkish Women's Cup Iran  0–2  Puerto Rico Alanya, Turkey
15:30 UTC+3
Report
Stadium: Gold City Sport Complex
Referee: Hatice Aydin (Türkiye)
28 May 2025 (2025-05-28) Friendly Guatemala  0–1  Puerto Rico Guatemala City, Guatemala
11:00 UTC−6 Garcia 63' Stadium: Estadio Cementos Progreso
31 May 2025 (2025-05-31) Friendly Guatemala  1–2  Puerto Rico Guatemala City, Guatemala
11:00 UTC−6 Solórzano ??' Marcano ??', ??' Stadium: Estadio Cementos Progreso
1 December 2025 (2025-12-01) 2026 CONCACAF W Championship Q Puerto Rico  7–0  Saint Lucia Bayamón
19:30 UTC−4
Report (FIFA)
Report (CONCACAF)
Stadium: Estadio Juan Ramón Loubriel
Referee: Odette Hamilton (Jamaica)

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

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

Players

Current squad

Caps and goals are current as of February 19, 2025.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Sydney Martinez (1999-09-12) September 12, 1999 8 0 Carolina Ascent FC
12 1GK Cristina Roque (2001-11-06) November 6, 2001 4 0 Utah Royals
23 1GK Alondra Iriarte (2006-04-11) April 11, 2006 0 0 Georgia State Panthers

2 2DF Verónica García (1999-12-23) December 23, 1999 11 0 Osijek
3 2DF Caitlin Cosme (1999-01-19) January 19, 1999 2 0 Nantes
4 2DF Idelys Vázquez (2000-09-21) September 21, 2000 9 0 CSM Unirea Alba Iulia
5 2DF Madison Cox (1995-10-24) October 24, 1995 13 1 Osijek
16 2DF Amber DiOrio (1999-10-21) October 21, 1999 8 0
17 2DF Imani Morlock (1997-06-14) June 14, 1997 9 0 Acharnaikos
20 2DF Gemma Gillespie (2006-02-06) February 6, 2006 8 0 Butler Bulldogs

6 3MF Maria Tapia (2008-03-29) March 29, 2008 3 0 Carolina Ascent
10 3MF Jailene DeJesus (2003-05-10) May 10, 2003 8 2 St. John's Red Storm
13 3MF Emma González (2004-05-07) May 7, 2004 3 0 San Diego Toreros
14 3MF Jill Aguilera (1998-01-05) January 5, 1998 13 4 Carolina Ascent
18 3MF Josephine Cotto (2000-01-15) January 15, 2000 10 AS Niriides Fthias
19 3MF Estefania González (2006-05-12) May 12, 2006 Madrid CFF
21 3MF Jaydah Bedoya (2002-03-20) March 20, 2002 DC Power
22 3MF Marilia Nieves (2006-02-10) February 10, 2006 Kentucky Wildcats
3MF Camila Adame (2009-04-01) April 1, 2009 Sporting JAX
3MF Jessica Torres (2004-11-04) November 4, 2004 Creighton Bluejays

7 4FW Danielle Marcano (1997-08-20) August 20, 1997 4 1 Valencia CF
8 4FW Ashley McMahon (2006-06-18) June 18, 2006 3 0 Fairfield Stags
9 4FW Gloria Douglas (1992-05-04) May 4, 1992 6 0 CD Argual
11 4FW Cristina Torres (2000-10-03) October 3, 2000 10 2 UNAM
15 4FW Kennedy Garcia (2005-02-16) 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 Ariana Anderson (2005-01-13) January 13, 2005 0 0 Georgia State Panthers v.  Guatemala, 31 May 2025
GK Isabel Ackerman (2006-02-24) February 24, 2006 0 0 Columbia Lions v.  Cayman Islands, 6 April 2024
GK JLo Varada (2003-02-02) February 2, 2003 4 0 Campbell Fighting Camels v.  Colombia, 27 February 2024

DF Bryana Pizarro (2002-08-29) August 29, 2002 4 0 Washington State Cougars v.  Cayman Islands, 6 April 2024
DF Isabel Martínez (2002-07-20) July 20, 2002 4 0 Nova Southeastern Sharks v.  Cayman Islands, 6 April 2024
DF Sadie Santiago (2003-11-28) November 28, 2003 0 0 Unattached v.  Cayman Islands, 6 April 2024
DF Jazmine Méndez (2003-07-22) July 22, 2003 8 0 UC Riverside Highlanders v.  Colombia, 27 February 2024
MF Melanie Herrera (2002-09-25) September 25, 2002 0 0 UNC Greensboro Spartans v.  Guatemala, 31 May 2025
DF Mia Duncan (2005-07-29) July 29, 2005 0 0 Union University Bulldogs v.  Iran, 26 February 2025

MF Katsi Bengoa (2007-06-04) June 4, 2007 3 0 Orlando City (ECNL) v.  Cayman Islands, 6 April 2024
MF Sarah Martínez (2007-04-03) April 3, 2007 6 0 NC Courage (ECNL) v.  Colombia, 27 February 2024
MF Ana Díaz (2002-08-26) August 26, 2002 3 0 Georgia State Panthers v.  Iran, 26 February 2025
MF Nickolette Driesse (captain) (1994-11-08) November 8, 1994 14 3 Split v.  Iran, 26 February 2025
MF Indigo Sims (2005-12-22) December 22, 2005 0 0 Sam Houston Bearkats v.  Iran, 26 February 2025

FW Abigal Koly (2004-09-11) September 11, 2004 Slippery Rock University v.  Guatemala, 31 May 2025
FW Jocelyn Chinea (2005-08-08) August 8, 2005 0 0 Georgia Bulldogs v.  Guatemala, 31 May 2025
FW Juelle Love (1999-08-18) August 18, 1999 8 0 Unattached v.  Cayman Islands, 6 April 2024
FW Olivia Bevilacqua (2007-07-13) July 13, 2007 1 0 Nationals (ECNL) v.  Cayman Islands, 6 April 2024
FW Skylynn Rodríguez (2002-08-16) August 16, 2002 4 1 Unattached v.  Colombia, 27 February 2024
FW Daphane Méndez (2003-07-22) July 22, 2003 10 0 UC Riverside Highlanders v.  Colombia, 27 February 2024

Notes:

  • ALT = Alternate
  • INJ = Withdrew due to an injury.
  • PRE = Preliminary roster
  • RET = Retired from the national team.

(Players are listed within position group by order of latest call-up, caps, and then alphabetically)

Records

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

References

  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. December 11, 2025. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ Kunti, Samindra (September 4, 2018). "Puerto Rico women's team protest over FPF support at Argentina friendly". Inside World Football. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  4. ^ Kassouf, Jeff (September 10, 2018). "Puerto Rico women demand financial transparency, better treatment from federation". The Equalizer. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  5. ^ 🇵🇷⚽ Convocatoria de nuestra Selección Mayor Femenina para su partido contra Santa Lucía en los Concacaf Women’s Qualifiers ⚽💪