the freckled Mariana Muñoz Ramírez he has sported his fine smile more often in the last month and a half. Thanks to her talent and her production on the field of play, the Colombian soccer player has been bringing great joy to national women’s soccer.
The last one was presented this Wednesday thanks to the historic 1-0 triumph of the Tricolor in its debut in the U-20 World Cup in Costa Rica once morest Germany, power of this sport as evidenced by its three world titles in the category (2004, 2010 and 2014). The agonizing goal was the work of Muñoz, who a day later continues to be a trend due to his pleasant and effective definition.
On her Instagram account, which already has 3,364 followers, the messages of congratulations and pride do not stop for her. “You are a crack”, “giant”, “you have us crying with happiness”, “incredible, you deserve everything”.
After coming on in the 72nd minute to replace Maria ReyesMariana ended up as the hero of the match by beating the German goalkeeper with a strong shot Julia Kassen, who had already been a figure following his good saves once morest another standout of the match, the striker Linda Caicedo.
But, who is Mariana Muñoz?
The midfielder, fierce, fast, with a great reading of the game and with an exquisite technique to handle the ball, was born on January 2, 2003 in Antioquia, she is 1.64 meters tall and weighs approximately 55 kilos.
When she was 17 years old, on October 16, 2020, she was promoted to the minor divisions of National Athletica club from which she recently said goodbye following being hired by America of Cali.
“There were many years at this great club, which opened doors for me and allowed me to grow as a person and an athlete. Today I say goodbye to this family to continue learning and add experience to my career. I will always carry you in my heart and for this I want to thank you, ”Mariana recently wrote when announcing her departure from the purslane institution.
“To all the fans, thank you for the support in each game, to the medical department, to the teachers and the directors: Thank you for making my time at the club a rewarding experience. And finally to my teammates, for teaching me something on and off the court that I will definitely take with me, ”he added.
Before, at the end of June, the athlete had devoted herself champion of the Bolivarian Games in Valledupar.
He is a mixed midfielder, he has the ability to recover the ball and at the same time has goodness for the creation of the game, as expressed by coach Álvaro Restrepo, from the Molino Viejo Club and the Medellín National Team.
“She is a very ductile girl with the ball, she had great technical training. She had been playing with Atlético Nacional since the children’s category (13 years old) and with very good returns. She is a passionate, dedicated, serious and applied athlete in his academic part and with a good family structure. She is focused on what she wants, she is a good companion, sociable and respectful, “said Restrepo, adding that she Muñoz has a good punch and he was decisive in the last minutes of the games he played with the paisa team.
In the previous League, Mariana, who lives in Bello, was on the pitch for 892 minutes and scored three goals.
For its part, Daniel Acosta, who accompanied her as a physiotherapist at Atlético Nacional, Muñoz highlights his discipline.
“I remember that in 2019 he suffered a slight meniscus injury in his right knee. He did not need surgery. In the process of her recovery I saw in her willpower. She has a charisma that makes her different”.
After the World Cup, Mariana will reinforce América de Cali in the Copa Libertadores, in October.
This Saturday, in his second start at the World Cup in Costa Rica, the Tricolor will compete, at 6:00 pm once morest Mexico, cast once morest which Mariana hopes to continue being decisive.
