Justina Morcillo

Justina Morcillo
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-08-09) 9 August 2000 (age 24)[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

River Plate

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

On 11 July 2023, Justina signed with the Mexican Liga MX Femenil club Atlético San Luis.[7]

International career

Morcillo made her senior debut for Argentina on 7 November 2019, in a 2–1 away friendly won against Paraguay.[8]

Personal life

Justina has a sister Carolina Morcillo, who is also a footballer.[4]

Honours

River Plate

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Justina Morcillo". River Plate (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  2. ^ Blanco, Franco (26 June 2023). "La 10 queda vacante: Justina Morcillo se va de River - La Máquina River" (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Luis, Roberto Mirabal. "Dos refuerzos argentinas al Atlético de San Luis femenil". El Sol de San Luis (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  8. ^ "Duro examen de la Albirroja Femenina". AFP (in Spanish). 7 November 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2019.


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