Mary Valencia, the Colombian-Chilean that the coffee selection should take care of

The Colombian-Chilean scored in the win against Bolivia. Taken from @m_valencia.8

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The selection Colombia achieved an important 2-1 win against their counterpart from Ecuador at the Pascual Guerrero in Cali for the third date of Group A of the Copa América Femeninawith goals from Mayra Ramírez and Linda Caicedo, while Nicole Charcopa scored for Ecuador.

With this result, las superpowered They leave with a perfect score in the continental competition after winning the first two days against Paraguay and Bolivia, respectively. On your next outing, Those led by Nelson Abadía will have a tough test in Armenia, where they will face Chile this Wednesday, July 20.

José Letelier’s team fell in their debut against Paraguay, with whom they lost 3-2, but he managed to recover in his next two commitments by defeating Ecuador 2-1 and then had no mercy with Boliviawhich is the weakest squad in the group that they thrashed 5-0.

Beyond the result of Roja before those of Altiplanoa fact that caught the attention was the author of the last southern goal, which as that popular phrase in football says “there is no bad fifth”: Mary Valencia, a skillful striker who defends the colors of the lone star.

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He was born in Colombia on October 16, 2003, he lived until he was 11 years old in Zaragoza, Valle del Cauca, at 11 years old he packed suitcases and together with his mother they took a plane to Chile, where they settled in Viña del Mar, to start a new life due to the lack of opportunities in the country.

From a very young age she was inclined towards soccer since at home she did not have a television, for which Mary played freckled with her childhood friends in the streets, she was the only woman in the combo.

She feels very grateful to Chile because there she has been able to get ahead and fulfill her dream of being a professional soccer player, according to an interview given to the Emol. “I never thought that I would do so well in a strange country. I would call Chile my country of opportunities. Here I was able to finish school, I was able to play sports and now I am doing well. It is wonderful. In Colombia I would not have had these opportunities.”

The 18-year-old forward did not hide her emotion after the match ended for scoring her first goal with the Chilean senior women’s team, and more so in a contest as important as the Copa América that takes place in her country of birth.

“It was a very intense year, full of football, full of experience, I hope to continue adding to represent Chile. I saw my family screaming, it was exciting, it’s for them. They come to see me at every game. I send a big hug to my mother who is in Chile, I am very excited.

“Happy for having added minutes in the adult team among great players. Happier for scoring a goal in my first Copa América. It is a dream to be here and I have come to represent Chile in the best way”.

In 2018, she made her debut in the first division of Chilean women’s soccer with the Santiago Wanderers shirt, where she remained for three years. In 2022 she was signed by the Santiago Morning with which she achieved the runner-up position.