Dominican footballer
In this
Spanish name, the first or paternal
surname is
Dionicio and the second or maternal family name is
Geraldino.
Giovanna Dionicio|
Full name |
Giovanna Laurel Dionicio Geraldino |
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Date of birth |
(2001-09-20) September 20, 2001 (age 23) |
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Place of birth |
West Hartford, Connecticut, United States |
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Height |
5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
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Position(s) |
Defender |
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FSA FC |
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Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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2019–2022 |
Yale Bulldogs |
24 |
(0) |
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2023 |
Connecticut Huskies |
16 |
(0) |
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Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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2021 |
Connecticut Fusion II |
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2024 |
Sporting CT |
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2020 |
Dominican Republic U20 |
5 |
(0) |
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2021– |
Dominican Republic |
10 |
(1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 12, 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of February 26, 2024 |
Giovanna Laurel Dionicio Geraldino (born September 20, 2001) is a footballer. Born in the United States, she represents the Dominican Republic women's national team.
Early life
Dionicio played youth soccer with FSA FC.[1] She attended Hall High School,[2] where she was named all-state as a senior and was a three-time all-conference selection.[3]
College career
In 2019, Dionicio began attending Yale University, where she played for the women's soccer team.[3]
In 2023, she transferred to the University of Connecticut as a graduate student, where she played for the women's soccer team.[4] She made her debut on August 20 against the Boston University Terriers.[5]
Club career
In 2021, she played with Connecticut Fusion II in the UWS League Two.[6] In 2024, she played with Sporting CT in United Women's Soccer.[7]
In June 2024, she was named to the original roster for the women's team of Vermont Green FC for the club's first-ever women's game, an exhibition against Canadian Ligue1 Quebec side FC Laval.[8]
International career
In 2020, she played with the Dominican Republic U20.[9]
In 2021, she was called up to the Dominican Republic senior team for the first time.[10] On 19 February 2022, she scored her first international goal in a 4–0 victory over the Cayman Islands in a 2022 CONCACAF W Championship qualification match.[11]
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