In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Dionicio and the second or maternal family name is Geraldino.

Giovanna Laurel Dionicio Geraldino (born September 20, 2001) is a footballer. Born in the United States, she represents the Dominican Republic women's national team.

Early life

Dionicio played youth soccer with FSA FC.[1] She attended Hall High School,[2] where she was named all-state as a senior and was a three-time all-conference selection.[3]

College career

In 2019, Dionicio began attending Yale University, where she played for the women's soccer team.[3]

In 2023, she transferred to the University of Connecticut as a graduate student, where she played for the women's soccer team.[4] She made her debut on August 20 against the Boston University Terriers.[5]

Club career

In 2021, she played with Connecticut Fusion II in the UWS League Two.[6] In 2024, she played with Sporting CT in United Women's Soccer.[7]

In June 2024, she was named to the original roster for the women's team of Vermont Green FC for the club's first-ever women's game, an exhibition against Canadian Ligue1 Quebec side FC Laval.[8]

International career

In 2020, she played with the Dominican Republic U20.[9]

In 2021, she was called up to the Dominican Republic senior team for the first time.[10] On 19 February 2022, she scored her first international goal in a 4–0 victory over the Cayman Islands in a 2022 CONCACAF W Championship qualification match.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Class Of 2023 Announced". Yale Bulldogs. 10 May 2019.
  2. ^ Newton, Ronni (19 November 2018). "Hall High School Seniors Sign Letters of Intent for College Athletics". West Hartford News.
  3. ^ a b "Giovanna Dionicio Yale profile". Yale Bulldogs.
  4. ^ "Giovanna Dionicio UConn profilfe". UConn Huskies.
  5. ^ "Pair of second half tallies lift Huskies to season opening win". UConn Huskies. 20 August 2023.
  6. ^ @thectfusion (7 July 2021). "Good luck to CT Fusion II's Giovanna Dionicio" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  7. ^ "Giovanna Dionicio 2024 UWS profile". United Women's Soccer.
  8. ^ Abrami, Alex (20 June 2024). "Find out who made Vermont Green FC's roster for inaugural women's game". Burlington Free Press.
  9. ^ "Episode 170: Giovanna Dionicio, Gabriella Marte". Spreaker. 4 May 2020.
  10. ^ Conn, Steve (28 February 2022). "Dionicio Helping DR in its Quest for World Cup". Yale Bulldogs.
  11. ^ Langone, Matt (7 March 2022). "Yale's Giovanna Dionicio reflects on first international goal, WC qualifying". New England Soccer Journal.
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