Sofía Ochoa

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ochoa and the second or maternal family name is Tello.
Sofía Ochoa
Personal information
Full name Sofía Melissa Ochoa Tello
Date of birth (1995-11-17) 17 November 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Monterrey, Mexico
Height 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Eastern Flames
Number 2
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Monterrey 18 (1)
2019 Santos Laguna 9 (0)
2019–2023 Houston Aces
2023– Eastern Flames 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 December 2023

Sofía Melissa Ochoa Tello (born 17 November 1995) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Saudi Women's Premier League club Eastern Flames.[1]

Club career

Monterrey (2017–2019)

Ochoa was part of the newly founded women's section of the men's professional club Monterrey. She played the team's first-ever game as a starter scoring Monterrey's first goal against Necaxa, three minutes from the start of the game.[2][3]

Santos Laguna (2019–2020)

In January 2019, Ochoa joined Liga MX Femenil side Santos Laguna to play the 2019–20 Liga MX Femenil season.[4]

Houston Aces (2019–2023)

In late 2019, Ochoa went to the United States to play for the Houston Aces, her first time playing outside of Mexico, in the Women's Premier Soccer League.[5]

Eastern Flames (2023–present)

In November 2023, it was announced by Eastern Flames that Ochoa had signed with the club for a one-season deal.[6] she made her Premier League debut on 3 November 2023 in 0–3 loss to Al Nassr after she came as substitute for Ximena Mideros on the 23rd minute. she scored her first goal in 2023–24 SAFF Women's Cup in a 18–0 win over Saham, In that game, she also scored two more goals as she netted a hattrick.[7]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 30 December 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Monterrey 2017–18 LMXF 16 1 – – — 4 0 20 1
Total 16 1 – – — 4 0 20 1
Eastern Flames 2023–24 SWPL 5 0 2 3 — — 7 3
Total 5 0 2 3 — — 7 3

References

  1. ^ "Sofía Ochoa se va a Arabia Saudita". onefootball.com (in Spanish). 3 November 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Cita con la Historia para las Rayadas". rayados.com (in Spanish). Emerson Sierra. 29 July 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Triunfo histórico en el debut de Rayadas". rayados.com (in Spanish). Joaquín Jiménez. 30 July 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  4. ^ "¡Bienvenidas, #Guerreras! Listas para Darlo Todo por Estos Colores y Este Escudo" (in Spanish). Club Santos Laguna Femenil. 2 January 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Sofia Ochoa, the Mexican soccer player who wants to win the league in Saudi Arabia". nationworldnews.com. Nation World News Desk. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Sofía Ochoa, futbolista mexicana se abre paso en Arabia Saudita". futboltotal.com.mx (in Spanish). Luis Esteban Lozano. 3 November 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  7. ^ "52 هدف في 4 مباريات بـ كأس الاتحاد السعودي للسيدات". gulf365.net (in Arabic). 24 November 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2024.


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