Ángela Daniela Barón (born 18 September 2003) is a Colombian-American footballer who plays as a centre-back for Racing Louisville FC in the National Women's Soccer League. Born in the United States, she plays for the Colombia women's national team.[1][2][3][4]
Career
On 20 August 2024, Barón was announced at Racing Louisville FC on a three year contract.[5]
International career
Barón was eligible to represent Colombia and the United States at the international level.
Barón made her international debut in a friendly against the Ecuador on 13 April 2021.[6] On 3 July 2022, she was called up by Nelson Abadía to represent Colombia at the 2022 Copa América Femenina.[7]
On 4 July 2023, she was called up to the Colombia squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.[8]
Barón was called up to the Colombia squad for the 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup.[9]
On 5 July 2024, she was called up to the Colombia squad for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[10]
Personal life
Barón was born to an American father and Colombian mother from Bogotá.[11]
Honours
Colombia
- Copa América Femenina runner-up: 2022
Colombia U-20
- Bolivarian Games gold medal: 2022
References
- ^ "International experience gives Wildcats freshman Angela Baron an edge". tucson.com. 10 September 2022.
- ^ "Ángela Barón, del oro Bolivariano a la Copa América". colombia.as.com. 4 July 2022.
- ^ "Ella es Ángela Barón, la sensual y talentosa defensa de la Selección Colombia que busca el título". soho.co. 26 July 2022.
- ^ "Ángela Barón: "Me alegra estar en Nacional y espero aportar lo que he aprendido en el exterior"". gol.caracoltv.com. 3 February 2023.
- ^ "Racing signs Colombian international Baron". www.racingloufc.com.
- ^ "Quito es la próxima escala de la selección Colombia femenina" [Quito is the next port of call for the Colombian women's team] (in Spanish). EL Colombiano. 30 March 2021.
- ^ "Convocatoria Selección Colombia Femenina de Mayores para CONMEBOL Copa América" [Call for Colombia Women's National Team for CONMEBOL Copa América] (in Spanish). Colombian Football Federation. 3 July 2022.
- ^ "Convocatoria de la Selección Colombia Femenina" [Call for the Colombian Women's National Team] (in Spanish). Colombian Football Federation. 4 July 2023.
- ^ "Convocatoria de la Selección Colombia Femenina de Mayores para la Copa de Oro 2024" [Call for the Colombian Senior Women's National Team for the 2024 Gold Cup] (in Spanish). Colombian Football Federation. 9 February 2024. Archived from the original on 10 February 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "Convocatoria Selección Colombia Femenina Mayores para los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024" [Call-up for the Colombian Women's Senior Team for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games]. ww.fcf.com.co (in Spanish). Federación Colombiana de Fútbol. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "En la Selección Colombia se habla inglés: dos jugadoras de la 'tricolor' nacieron en Estados Unidos" [English is spoken in the Colombian National Team: two players from the 'tricolor' were born in the United States]. Gol Caracol. 22 February 2022.
External links
- Ángela Barón at the National Women's Soccer League
- Ángela Barón at Racing Louisville FC
- Ángela Barón at Soccerway
- Ángela Barón on Instagram
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