Danna Melissa Pesántez Carmona (born 29 August 2003) is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for Brasileirão Feminino club Red Bull Bragantino and the Ecuador women's national team.

Danna Pesántez
Personal information
Full name Danna Melissa Pesántez Carmona
Date of birth (2003-08-29) 29 August 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Cuenca, Ecuador
Height 1.56 m (5 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Defender, midfielder
Team information
Current team
Red Bull Bragantino
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2022 Carneras UPS 50 (17)
2021El Nacional (loan) 0 (0)
2022–2023 UAI Urquiza 22 (0)
2024– Red Bull Bragantino 1 (0)
International career
2021– Ecuador 6 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 May 2024.[1]
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 July 2022

Early life

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Pesántez is a native of Cuenca, Ecuador.[2]

Club career

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In 2022, Pesántez signed for Argentine side UAI Urquiza, where she was regarded as one of the club's most important players.[3]

International career

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Pesántez has represented Ecuador internationally at youth level at the 2020 South American Under-20 Women's Football Championship.[4]

Style of play

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Pesántez is left-footed.[5]

International goals

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No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 24 February 2024 Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo, Uruguay   Uruguay 1–0 3–1 Friendly
2. 2–0

Personal life

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Pesántez has an older brother and a younger sister.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Danna Pesántez at Soccerway
  2. ^ "Danna Pesántez: Un diamante con una zurda de oro". elmercurio.com.ec.
  3. ^ "Danna Pesantez, Crack Ecuatoriana de 18 años". futbolecuador.com.
  4. ^ "Danna Pesantez: Participación en el Sudamericano y protocolo de prevención por Coronavirus". Archived from the original on 24 July 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  5. ^ "La magia de la cuencana Danna Pesántez". latidomorlaco.com/2020.
  6. ^ "Danna Pesántez dejó el BMX por el fútbol". elcomercio.com.