Gabriela Fernanda Bórquez Vargas (born 27 December 1998) is a Chilean footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Universidad de Chile and the Chile women's national team.

Gabriela Bórquez
Personal information
Full name Gabriela Fernanda Bórquez Vargas
Date of birth (1998-12-27) 27 December 1998 (age 25)
Place of birth Castro, Chile
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Universidad de Chile
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2022 Santiago Morning
2023– Universidad de Chile
2024Millonarios (loan) 13 (0)
International career
2018 Chile U20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Born in Castro, Chiloé,[1][2] Bórquez spent seven seasons with Santiago Morning until 2022, winning three league titles and taking part in four editions of Copa Libertadores.[3][4]

In 2023, she switched to Universidad de Chile on a two-year deal.[5] The next season, she extended her contract until 2025 and was loaned out to Colombian Football League side Millonarios on a one-year deal.[6] She came to the Colombian club alongside her compatriot Lesly Olivares.[7] In the second half of 2024, she returned to Universidad de Chile.[8]

International career

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From 2017 to 2018, Bórquez was a member of Chile U20 and represented them in the 2018 South American Championship.[1][9]

At senior level, she trained with the Chile national team in 2017.[1] Since then, she has been a permanent member of the squad.[10][2]

Personal life

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She is nicknamed La Araña (The Spider).[5]

She also has played basketball in his hometown for teams like Escolar Castro in the 2017 Copa Castro.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "La chilota Gabriela Bórquez es la arquera de la Roja femenina sub 20". SoyChile (in Spanish). 12 January 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Castreña Gabriela Borquez es llamada a La Roja Femenina para microciclo y partido ante Brasil". ELN Radio (in Spanish). 27 June 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Gabriela Bórquez dijo adiós a Santiago Morning". GolMaster (in Spanish). 16 January 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Gabriela Bórquez es la nueva portera de Universidad de Chile". OneFootball (in Spanish). 22 January 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  5. ^ a b López, Magdalena (21 January 2023). "Primera contratación: Gabriela Bórquez fue presentada en la U fem". RedGol (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  6. ^ Durán, Israel (7 January 2024). "Gabriela Bórquez parte a préstamo a Colombia". La Magia Azul (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Lesly Olivares y Gabriela Borquez son presentadas como refuerzos de Millonarios de Colombia". Deportes13 (in Spanish). Canal 13. 4 January 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  8. ^ Molina, Geraldine (22 July 2024). "Gabriela Bórquez dice adiós a Millonarios y alista su regreso a la U". Contragolpe (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  9. ^ "Nóminas de Chile para Campeonatos Sudamericanos Femeninos Sub-20". Partidos de La Roja (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  10. ^ "La Selección Chilena femenina ya tiene nómina para enfrentar a Ecuador". OneFootball (in Spanish). 26 January 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
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