Yezenia Gallardo

Yesenia Yamilet Gallardo Martínez (born 28 June 1991), also known as Yezenia Gallardo,[3] is a Cuban retired footballer who played as a forward. She has been a member of the Cuba women's national team until January 2012, when she defected while being in Vancouver, Canada during an international competitive tournament.[3]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Gallardo and the second or maternal family name is Martínez.
Yesenia Gallardo
Personal information
Full name Yesenia Yamilet Gallardo Martínez
Date of birth (1991-06-28) 28 June 1991[1][2]
Position(s) Forward[1]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012 La Habana
National team‡
2009–2010 Cuba U-20 7 (8)
2010–2012 Cuba 10 (12)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22 January 2012

International career

Gallardo capped for Cuba at senior level during the 2010 CONCACAF Women's World Cup Qualifying qualification and the 2012 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament (and its qualification).[2]

References
  1. "CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Women 2012 by Concacaf". issuu. p. 9. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  2. Yezenia Gallardo at Soccerway. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  3. Cancio Isla, Wilfredo (25 January 2012). "Futbolista cubana: «No nos permitían bajar al lobby del hotel»". Cafe Fuerte (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 June 2020.


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