Mara_Gómez

Mara Gómez

Mara Gómez

Argentine footballer

Mara Stefania Gómez (born 7 March 1997) is an Argentine footballer who plays as a striker for Estudiantes. She is the first transgender player to play in the Argentine top flight.[1][2][3][4]

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Career

After signing for Primera División side Villa San Carlos, she had her debut in 2020 in a 1–7 loss against Lanús. Her debut marked the first time an openly trans athlete competed in the first division of Argentine football (male or female).[5]

In 2022, Gómez signed for Primera División side Estudiantes de La Plata, becoming the first transgender player to play in an Argentine top flight.[6][7][8][9]

References

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    Cinalli, Cecilia (13 December 2020). "Luego de recibir la habilitación de AFA, la delantera de 23 años fue titular en la derrota de Villa San Carlos frente a Lanús por 7-1, y dejó un firme mensaje: "Salgan a luchar por sus sueños"". Olé (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 January 2023.
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    "Transgender woman poised to make Argentine soccer history". apnews.com.
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    "Mara Gomez: a pioneer trans footballer changing attitudes in Argentina". fifpro.org.
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    Navas, Francisco (11 December 2020). "'Now it's the girls' dream': Mara Gómez on becoming Argentina's first trans footballer". The Guardian. theguardian.com.
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