Carmen Rodallega

Carmen Rodallega

Personal information
Full name	Carmen Elisa Rodallega
Date of birth	(1983-07-15) 15 July 1983
Place of birth	Cali, Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia
Height
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Escuela Carlos Sarmiento Lora
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2000–	Escuela Carlos Sarmiento Lora
International career
2010–	Colombia	42	(6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Carmen Rodallega (born 15 July 1983) is a Colombian international football player who plays for Escuela Carlos Sarmiento Lora in her home country.

Career

Born in Cali, Rodallega began playing football in her neighbourhood and joined Escuela Carlos Sarmiento Lora at age 17.

Rodallega has played as a striker for the senior Colombia women's national football team, featuring as Colombia finished as runners-up in the 2010 Sudamericano Femenino and helping her team qualify for its first ever FIFA Women's World Cup finals.

She also played at the 2012 Olympics. After Colombia were beaten in all three group matches Rodallega criticised a lack of support from the association. She also supported the team's coach over the controversial omission of Yoreli Rincón, stating that Rincón had arrived at the tournament in poor condition.

Personal life

Carmen's cousin Hugo Rodallega played football in England for Wigan and Fulham. She has one daughter.

External links

• Carmen Rodallega – FIFA competition record
• Carmen Rodallega at Soccerway
• Carmen Rodallega – FIFA World Cup profile