Stephanie Mariana Ribeiro (born 10 June 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga MX Femenil club UNAM.[1] Born in the United States, she represents Portugal at the international level.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stephanie Mariana Ribeiro | ||
| Date of birth | 10 June 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Pawtucket, Rhode Island, U.S. | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | UNAM | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2016 | UConn Huskies | 85 | (38) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | IK Grand Bodø | 10 | (4) |
| 2019 | Avaldsnes IL | 0 | (0) |
| 2020 | Þróttur | 15 | (10) |
| 2021 | HB Køge | 12 | (5) |
| 2021 | América | 11 | (1) |
| 2022– | UNAM | 76 | (45) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Portugal | 1 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 July 2024 | |||
Early life
editRibeiro was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island in the United States to a Brazilian father and a Portuguese mother.[2] She started playing soccer at the age of four.[3]
Ribeiro attended Cumberland High School in Cumberland, Rhode Island, where she was a girls' soccer team member and considered one of their best players. She scored more than 100 goals during her time in high school and received multiple accolades[4][3]
College career
editRibeiro played college soccer with the UConn Huskies women's soccer team from 2012 to 2016, making 85 appearances and scoring 38 goals.[5]
Club career
editRibeiro has played football professionally in Iceland, Denmark, Norway and Mexico.[6][7] Previous to her professional career, she worked as a youth soccer coach.[8]
Club América (2021)
editRibeiro signed with Liga MX Femenil side Club América on 18 July 2021, becoming the first foreign player to play for the club.[9][7][10] Her stay with América was short, as she exited the club after making 11 appearances and scoring one goal in a single tournament.[11][12]
UNAM (2022–present)
editStyle of play
editRibeiro mainly operates as a striker and has described herself as "My core competencies are clearly scoring goals. At the same time, I will always try to set my teammates up for opportunities, while I also don't mind working defensively and running a lot of meters".[14]
International career
editRibeiro was called for the first time to the Portugal women's national football team on 20 May 2024 for two UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying matches against Northern Ireland, but did not play in either of those games.[15] She was called once again for Portugal’s final two UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying games against Bosnia and Herzegovina and Malta. Ribeiro made her international debut on 16 July 2024 as part of Portugal’s starting lineup for the match against Malta. She also scored her first goal with Portugal during the match against Malta.[16]
Career statistics
editInternational goals
edit| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 16 July 2024 | Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa |  Malta
|
2–0 | 3–1 | UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying |
Personal life
editRibeiro is of Brazilian and Portuguese descent and speaks Portuguese.[7][4]
References
edit- ^ "Pumas Femenil plantel actual". Liga MX Femenil. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "A natural de Rhode Island tem sido destaque na seleção portuguesa de futebol feminino".
- ^ a b "Stephanie Ribeiro – Providence Journal article".
- ^ a b Benevides, Eric (3 April 2019). "Ribeiro takes her game to Norway". The Valley Breeze. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "Stephanie Ribeiro - Women's Soccer". University of Connecticut Athletics. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "STEPHANIE RIBEIRO: ÞETTA VAR RISASIGUR". fotbolti.net.
- ^ a b c "América femenil anunció a Stephanie Ribeiro". Diario AS (in Mexican Spanish). 18 July 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "Ribeiro ready for pro debut". Woonsocket Call.
- ^ "Stephanie Ribeiro: "Había demasiadas razones para venir"". tudn.com.
- ^ "Ribeiro Thriving in Mexico City". Pawtucket Times. Retrieved 8 January 2024 – via PressReader.
- ^ "Stephanie Ribeiro – Sopitas article".
- ^ "Stephanie Mariana Ribeiro". Liga MX Femenil. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "Stephanie Ribeiro – Noticias Pumas" (in Mexican Spanish). 31 December 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "Ribeiro: En drøm at spille med om Champions League og mesterskab". 6 January 2021.
- ^ Uzeta, Karla (20 May 2024). "Portugal convoca a goleadora de Pumas rumbo a la Eurocopa 2025". ESTO (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ Silva, Lurdes C. da. "Euro 2025 qualifying: R.I.'s Stephanie Ribeiro scores her first goal for Portugal". Fall River Herald News. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
External links
edit- Stephanie Ribeiro at Liga MX Femenil (archive) (in Spanish)
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