Yesenia Yamilet Gallardo Martínez (born 28 June 1991), also known as Yezenia Gallardo,[3] is a Cuban former footballer who played as a forward. She capped for the Cuba women's national team until January 2012, when she defected while being in Vancouver, Canada during an international competitive tournament.[3]

Yesenia Gallardo
Personal information
Full name Yesenia Yamilet Gallardo Martínez
Date of birth (1991-06-28) 28 June 1991 (age 32)[1][2]
Position(s) Forward[1]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012 La Habana
International career
2009–2010 Cuba U20 7 (8)
2010–2012 Cuba 10 (12)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 January 2012

International career

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Gallardo capped for Cuba at senior level during the 2010 CONCACAF Women's World Cup Qualifying qualification and the 2012 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament (and its qualification).[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Women 2012 by Concacaf". issuu. p. 9. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  2. ^ a b Yezenia Gallardo at Soccerway. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  3. ^ a b Cancio Isla, Wilfredo (25 January 2012). "Futbolista cubana: "No nos permitían bajar al lobby del hotel"". Cafe Fuerte (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 June 2020.