Gina Pacheco

Gina Marie Pacheco (born February 28, 1990) is a former Canadian soccer player who played as a midfielder.

Gina Pacheco
Personal information
Full name Gina Marie Pacheco
Date of birth (1990-02-28) February 28, 1990
Place of birth Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 1 in (155 cm)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Sarnia Spirit
Ottawa Fury
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2011 South Florida Bulls 77 (5)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Ottawa Fury FC
National team
2010 Canada U20 4 (0)
2009 Canada 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Early life

Born in Sarnia, her father was born in the Azores islands in Portugal and her mother was born in Greater Sudbury, Ontario.[1] She began playing youth soccer at the age of 3 with the Sarnia Spirit.[2][3] She played with 10 year olds when she was 7, and spent a year with the U13 boys team, being named MVP.[3] In 2006, she moved to Ottawa, joining the Ottawa Fury Academy.[1] She served as team captain, named team MVP, and was named to the Super Y League all star teams in 2006 and 2007.[3][4]

In 2008, she began attending the University of South Florida, playing for the women's soccer team. She scored her first goal in 2008 against the Illinois State Redbirds.[5]

Club career

She played club soccer for the Ottawa Fury.[6]

International career

In 2009, she was called up to the Canada national team for a pair of friendlies against the United States.[7] She made her debut and sole appearance for the senior squad on July 19 against the US, coming on as a substitute for Kara Lang.[8]

She was named to the Canada U20 for the 2010 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship.[3]

In 2009, she was a nominee for Canadian U20 women's player of the year.[9]

References
  1. "Gina Pacheco Canada profile". Canadian Soccer Association.
  2. "Where are they Now: Gina Pacheco". Sarnia Sports. July 20, 2009.
  3. Starnes, Richard (January 25, 2010). "Pacheco on Fast Track to Success". Ottawa Citizen.
  4. "Pacheco changes course, accepts full South Florida scholarship". Ottawa Citizen. February 19, 2008.
  5. "Gina Pacheco USF profile". South Florida Bulls.
  6. "Morace Selects 24 Players for USA matches". Canadian Soccer Association. July 15, 2009.
  7. "Sinclair shoots for goal No. 100". Globe & Mail. July 15, 2009.
  8. "Pacheco Earns Her First Cap for the Canadian National Team". South Florida Bulls. July 21, 2009.
  9. Cleary, Martin (December 9, 2009). "From Russia with Love for Frost". Ottawa Citizen.
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