Christina Burkenroad
Christina Marie Burkenroad Sandoval (born 12 July 1993) is an American-born Mexican footballer who plays as a forward for Liga MX Femenil club CF Monterrey.[4] In January 2016, she was drafted by the Orlando Pride in the National Women's Soccer League.[5][6]
Burkenroad as a Sparta Prague player in 2018 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Christina Marie Burkenroad Sandoval | ||
Birth name | Christina Marie Burkenroad[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 12 July 1993||
Place of birth | La Jolla, California, United States[3] | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
Playing position(s) | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Monterrey | ||
Number | 2 | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2015 | Cal State Fullerton | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016–2017 | Orlando Pride | 8 | (0) |
2017 | IK Grand Bodø | 11 | (2) |
2018–2020 | Sparta Prague | 42 | (46) |
2020– | Monterrey | 0 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 January 2020 |
Early life and college career
Burkenroad was born in La Jolla, San Diego to an American father, William Burkenroad, and a Mexican mother, Elizabeth Sandoval.[3][1] She was only four years old when her mother died – her father suffered from depression and she became homeless for a time.[7] Until Mission Bay High School she had only played soccer with boys clubs.[8][9] She excelled in many sports and won a scholarship to California State University, Fullerton, Titans [3][5][7]
Club career
She signed with the Orlando Pride on May 18, 2016, and appeared in 8 matches before being waived on June 21, 2017, to make room for returning forward Alex Morgan.[10] She signed with IK Grand Bodø in Norway's Toppserien.[11][12]
On 6 February 2018, Burkenroad joined Czech side Sparta Prague.[4] Christina helped Sparta win their first Czech First Division title in five years and also 9th Czech Women's Cup.[13][14] In the 2018–19 season Sparta won both competitions again.[15][16] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the 2019–20 Czech First Division was canceled and Burkenroad decided to not extend her contract.[17]
On 6 July 2020, Burkenroad joined Liga MX Femenil club CF Monterrey.[18]
Personal life
As of 23 July 2020, Burkenroad has a girlfriend.[19]
References
- "Christina Marie Burkenroad, Born 07/12/1993 in California". CaliforniaBirthIndex.org. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- "Christina Burkenroad: Forward". Orlando City Soccer Club. Major League Soccer. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
- "Christina Burkenroad". Cal State Fullerton Athletics.
- "Na Letné je další posila z ciziny: Tahle kočka pomůže Sparťankám!" (in Czech). TV Nova. 6 February 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- Tenorio, Paul (15 January 2016). "Orlando Pride add three players in NWSL college draft". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- "Orlando Pride Selects Three Players in NWSL College Draft". Orlando City Soccer Club.
- "CSUF soccer star thrives after overcoming homelessness, personal challenges". Orange County Registrar. 6 October 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- Daniel, P.K. (9 January 2012). "Soccer a sanctuary from life's troubles". San Diego Union Tribune. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- Gomez, Elena (11 January 2012). "Mission Bay Teen Finds Solace in Soccer". NBC. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- DelGallo, Alicia (21 June 2017). "Orlando Pride add Alex Morgan to roster, waive Christina Burkenroad". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- Watkins, Claire (17 June 2017). "Orlando Pride forward Christina Burkenroad set to join Norwegian side Grand Bodo". Vavel. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- Høgland, Stian; Stenbro, Fredrik (14 June 2017). "Var lagvenninne med verdensstjernene. Nå er hun Grand-spiller". an.no. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- Jiřík, Pavel (3 June 2018). "Ženy Sparty zvládly poslední krok a slaví mistrovský titul". FAČR. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- Jiřík, Pavel (19 May 2018). "Sparťanky obhájily výhru v poháru". FAČR. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- Jiřík, Pavel (9 June 2019). "Na závěr 1. ligy žen Sparťanky převzaly mistrovský pohár" (in Czech). FAČR. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
- Jiřík, Pavel (25 May 2019). "Sparťanky porazily ve finále poháru Slavii na penalty a slaví double" (in Czech). FAČR. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
- Kafka, Tomáš (15 May 2020). "Burkenroad a Dorsey končí ve Spartě" (in Czech). AC Sparta Prague. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- "¡BIENVENIDA, CHRISTINA BURKENROAD!". CF Monterrey (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- I answered the questions you asked!! | Q&A | Questions from my Instagram story! on YouTube
External links
- Fullerton player profile
- YouTube Channel
- Christina Burkenroad at Soccerway
- Christina Burkenroad – UEFA competition record
- Christina Burkenroad at WorldFootball.net