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Carmen Elisa Rodallega (born 15 July 1983) is a Colombian footballer who plays as a full back for Atlético Huila. She has been a member of the Colombia women's national team.

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.

References

1. ^ "Nómina de jugadoras" (PDF). CONMEBOL (in Spanish). p. 23.
2. "Women's Olympic Football Tournament London 2012 – List of Players Colombia" (PDF). FIFA. 24 July 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 August 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
3. "Carmen Rodallega a los 29 años en Londres" (in Spanish). PASIÓN FEMENINA COLOMBIA. 21 July 2012. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
4. "Brazil reign again, Colombia make history". FIFA. 22 August 2010. Archived from the original on 25 November 2010. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
5. Bolívar, Francisco Henao (14 August 2012). ""Yoreli Rincón no jugó por gordita": Carmen Rodallega, jugadora selección Colombia femenina" (in Spanish). El País (Cali). Archived from the original on 28 May 2014. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
6. "Carmen Rodallega". London2012.com. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 30 September 2012.

External links

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

Colombia squads

v t e Colombia squad – 2006 South American Women's Football Championship 1 Varón 2 Muñoz 3 Gaitán 4 Ospina 5 Rodríguez 6 Pineda 7 Velásquez 8 Usme 9 Rodallega 10 Botero 11 Arrieta 12 Maturín 13 Peralta 14 Molina 15 Espinosa 16 Castillo 17 Moscoso 18 Milkes 19 Saavedra 20 Quintero Coach: Agudelo v t e Colombia squad – 2010 South American Women's Football Championship runners-up GK Forero GK Sepúlveda DF C. Arias DF N. Arias DF Cepeda DF Domínguez DF Montaño DF Muñoz DF Peduzine DF Rodallega DF Velásquez MF Montoya MF Peralta MF Pineda MF Quintero MF Rincón FW Arrieta FW Castro FW Usme FW Vidal Coach: Rozo v t e Colombia squad – 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup 1 Varón 2 Muñoz 3 Gaitán (c) 4 Ospina 5 Arias 6 Montoya 7 Usme 8 Peralta 9 Rodallega 10 Rincón 11 Salazar 12 Sepúlveda 13 Domínguez 14 Peduzine 15 Ariza 16 Andrade 17 Vidal 18 Castro 19 Montaño 20 Velásquez 21 Velasco Coach: Rozo v t e Colombia women's football squad – 2012 Summer Olympics 1 Castaño 2 T. Ariza 3 Gaitán 4 N. Ariza 5 Arias 6 D. Montoya 7 Velásquez 8 Rincón 9 Rodallega 10 Usme 11 Salazar 12 Sepúlveda 13 Domínguez 14 Peduzine 15 Vidal 16 Andrade 17 Ortiz 18 A. Montoya Coach: Rozo

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