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]

Christina Burkenroad
Burkenroad as a Sparta Prague player in 2018
Personal information
Full name Christina Marie Burkenroad Sandoval
Birth name Christina Marie Burkenroad[1]
Date of birth (1993-07-12) 12 July 1993[2]
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
This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Burkenroad and the second or maternal family name is Sandoval.

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
  1. "Christina Marie Burkenroad, Born 07/12/1993 in California". CaliforniaBirthIndex.org. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  2. "Christina Burkenroad: Forward". Orlando City Soccer Club. Major League Soccer. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  3. "Christina Burkenroad". Cal State Fullerton Athletics.
  4. "Na Letné je další posila z ciziny: Tahle kočka pomůže Sparťankám!" (in Czech). TV Nova. 6 February 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  5. Tenorio, Paul (15 January 2016). "Orlando Pride add three players in NWSL college draft". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  6. "Orlando Pride Selects Three Players in NWSL College Draft". Orlando City Soccer Club.
  7. "CSUF soccer star thrives after overcoming homelessness, personal challenges". Orange County Registrar. 6 October 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  8. Daniel, P.K. (9 January 2012). "Soccer a sanctuary from life's troubles". San Diego Union Tribune. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  9. Gomez, Elena (11 January 2012). "Mission Bay Teen Finds Solace in Soccer". NBC. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  10. DelGallo, Alicia (21 June 2017). "Orlando Pride add Alex Morgan to roster, waive Christina Burkenroad". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
  11. Watkins, Claire (17 June 2017). "Orlando Pride forward Christina Burkenroad set to join Norwegian side Grand Bodo". Vavel. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
  12. Høgland, Stian; Stenbro, Fredrik (14 June 2017). "Var lagvenninne med verdensstjernene. Nå er hun Grand-spiller". an.no. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
  13. Jiřík, Pavel (3 June 2018). "Ženy Sparty zvládly poslední krok a slaví mistrovský titul". FAČR. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  14. Jiřík, Pavel (19 May 2018). "Sparťanky obhájily výhru v poháru". FAČR. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  15. Jiřík, Pavel (9 June 2019). "Na závěr 1. ligy žen Sparťanky převzaly mistrovský pohár" (in Czech). FAČR. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
  16. Jiřík, Pavel (25 May 2019). "Sparťanky porazily ve finále poháru Slavii na penalty a slaví double" (in Czech). FAČR. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
  17. Kafka, Tomáš (15 May 2020). "Burkenroad a Dorsey končí ve Spartě" (in Czech). AC Sparta Prague. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  18. "¡BIENVENIDA, CHRISTINA BURKENROAD!". CF Monterrey (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  19. I answered the questions you asked!! | Q&A | Questions from my Instagram story! on YouTube


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