At the head of the Colombia Women’s Senior National Team, Nelson Abadía chose his squad to face his counterpart from Venezuela in the city of Cali in preparation for the Copa América, which will take place in Colombian territory in three cities: Cali, Bucaramanga and Armenia in the month of June. The call of the strategist is controversial again without counting on European soccer players such as Yoreli Rincón, Natalia Gaitán and Isabella Echeverri.
His good times in Italy, Spain and Mexico have drawn the attention of the football world every time there is a call from Nelson Abadía and the captain, Natalia Gaitán, his partner, Isabella Echeverri, the talent of Yoreli, are not seen on the official list. Rincón and the experience in the goal of Vanessa Córdoba of good present in the Querétaro of Mexico. Every time they ask about vetoes, the strategist denies it, but there seems to be something strange with these footballers of a huge category.
Thus, the Colombians are preparing to face a new challenge against Venezuela. There will be two friendlies in the city of Cali that will be played on April 9 and 12, the first with the public at 5 in the afternoon, and on Tuesday at 10 in the morning, behind closed doors. This will be the last window of preparation prior to the Copa América.
Here is the official squad list:
• Ana Gabriela Huertas Linares – Independent Santa Fe
• Ángela Corina Clavijo Silva – Cruzeiro (Brazil)
• Angie Yulieth Castañeda Vanegas – CF Cáceres (Spain)
• Carolina Arias Vidal – Deportivo Cali
• Catalina Pérez Jaramillo – Real Betis Balompié (Spain)
• Daniela Alexandra Arias Rojas – Club Pachuca (Mexico)
• Daniela Montoya Quiroz – Junior from Barranquilla
• Daniela Caracas González – RCD Espanyol (Spain)
• Derly Stefany Castaño Cardoso – Deportivo Cali
• Diana Carolina Ospina Garcia – America of Cali
• Elexa Marie Bahr – Racing de Santander (Spain)
• Jorelyn Andrea Carabali Martinez – Deportivo Cali
• Leicy Maria Santos Herrera – Atletico Madrid (Spain)
• Liana Milena Salazar Vergara – Corinthians (Brazil)
• Lorena Bedoya Durango – National Athletic
• Manuela Vanegas Cataño – Royal Society (Spain)
• Maria Edith Morales Vargas – Deportivo Cali
• Maria Catalina Usme Pineda – America of Cali
• Mayra Tatiana Ramírez Ramírez – Sporting de Huelva (Spain)
• Monica Ramos Santana – Guild (Brazil)
• Nancy Viviana Acosta Núñez – Independent Santa Fe
• Sandra Milena Sepúlveda Lopera – Hapoel Marmorek Rehovot FC (Israel)
• Tatiana Ariza Diaz – Deportivo Cali