Gabriela Padilla fue una de las BoricUSA en debutar en septiembre pasado con la selección puertorriqueña de fútbol femenino.

La joven de 12mo grado en Seven Lakes High School, en Katy, Texas fue una de las 20 jugadoras escogidas por el coach Juan Carlos Parra para los dos partidos del TeamPUR ante Surinam y Haití en las eliminatorias del Caribe de la CONCACAF.

Sus padres, ambos, son de Ponce, aunque Gabriela nació en Houston. Su soccer tejano se ha desarrollado a nivel estatal con el club Albion Hurricanes ECNL. Sus credenciales como futbolista y estudiante le han ganado una beca para división 1 de la NCAA en el estado de Florida.



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«« HÉCTOR VÁZQUEZ MUÑIZ, QuePalo.com »»

What can you tell me about your future as a college soccer player / student ?

» GABRIELA PADILLA, NuestraSelePR «

"I will be attending Stetson University in Deland, Florida to play division 1 soccer. I’m super excited for that next chapter in my life.".



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«« HVM »»

How was you contacted to play for the Puerto Rico WNT? Who discovered you from PR?

» GABRIELA PADILLA «

"A friend of mine i met up with a while ago during a game who was already on the WNT told me about it. We then proceeded to contact the Federation and send in a few highlight videos and footage of my ECNL conference games. Then later, Coach Parra contacted my club coach in Texas."



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«« HVM »»

How can you describe your experience playing last month for the PR WNT? Tell me about your teammates, being so long in Puerto Rico for the first time, and the two FIFA games played..

» GABRIELA PADILLA «

"The experience was surreal. It was always a dream of mine to play at a national team level. The girls on the team welcomed me with open arms and accepted me like family right away, although i was one of the newbies on the team it really didn’t feel like that at all...

Seeing the crowd when we got to the Juan Ramon Loubriel with their vibrance and cheers was great!! Also seeing my supportive grandparents that live on the island after the game was undoubtedly one of the most wholesome experiences I have ever had...

I loved staying at the Olympic Training Center in Salinas where we did the majority of our training. Since I’m a senior in high school, I won’t lie it was hectic at times trying to keep up with high school work, studying late, and having to make up tests once I got back to Texas, but in the end it was all worth it."



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«« HVM »»

What was the most you liked of coach Parra?

» GABRIELA PADILLA «

"His passion and intensity. He made sure to push and challenge us every practice."


«« HVM »»

What was your reaction when you heard about Alex Morgan's pregnancy?

» GABRIELA PADILLA «

"I was super happy when I saw her Instagram post. I believe she has done so much for women's soccer and for the USA team. She just came back from winning a world cup and it’s great to see that she is taking time for family."



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