Odaliana Gómez

Odaliana María Gómez Tejada (born 16 June 2004) is a footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Paisley Athletic FC in the USL W League, and collegiately for the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens. Born and raised in the United States to Dominican parents, she is a member of the Dominican Republic women's national team.[9]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Gómez and the second or maternal family name is Tejada.
Odaliana Gómez
Personal information
Full name Odaliana María Gómez Tejada
Birth name Odaliana Maria Gomez[1]
Date of birth (2004-06-16) 16 June 2004[2]
Place of birth Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[3]
Position(s) Goalkeeper[4]
Team information
Current team
 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens
Number 99
Youth career
2018–2021[5] Hasbrouck Heights Aviators
2018–2019 New Jersey Stallions[6]
2019–2021 Match Fit Academy[7]
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens 8 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Paisley Athletic 6 (0)
International career‡
2021– Dominican Republic 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 July 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 April 2022.[8]

Early life

Gómez was raised in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey.[3] Her divorced parents are of Dominican origin.[10]

High school and college career

Gómez has attended the Hasbrouck Heights High School in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey. She has committed to the University of Delaware in Newark, Delaware.[11]

International career

Gómez made her senior debut for the Dominican Republic on 18 February 2021 in a friendly home match against Puerto Rico.[4]

References
  1. Odaliana Gómez at Soccerway
  2. "ECNL Girls National Selection Game – Florida Rosters – January 2020". SoccerWire. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  3. Odaliana Gomez Highlight Video - 2022 Goalkeeper on YouTube
  4. "Dominican Republic-Puerto Rico" (in Spanish). Dominican Republic Football Federation. 18 February 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  5. "Odaliana Gomez Hasbrouck Heights Girls Soccer 2020-2021". NJ.com. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  6. "Team Details". US Youth Soccer. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  7. "Team Profile". Total Global Sports. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  8. Odaliana Gómez at Global Sports Archive
  9. "Odaliana Gomez - Women's Soccer". Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens.
  10. Odaliana Gómez. "finally got mario and odalis in one video #BetterTogetherChallenge #divorcedparents".
  11. Odaliana Gómez on Instagram
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