Jasmin Hilliard Fuentes (born September 3, 1998) is a footballer who plays as a defender. Born in the mainland United States, she represents the Puerto Rico women's national team.

Jasmin Hilliard
Personal information
Full name Jasmin Hilliard Fuentes
Date of birth (1998-09-03) September 3, 1998 (age 26)[1]
Place of birth Middleburg Heights, Ohio, United States[2]
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[2]
Position(s) Defender,[2] forward[1]
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks 36 (0)
2018–2019 FIU Panthers 21 (0)
2020–2021 Wake Forest Demon Deacons 3 (0)
International career
2018– Puerto Rico 1+ (0)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of May 11, 2018

Early life and college

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Hilliard was raised in Medina, Ohio and attended Medina High School.[2]

After graduating Florida International University, Hilliard played for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons while studying for a master's degree in business management.[3]

International career

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Hilliard was eligible to play for Puerto Rico through her maternal grandparents.[4] She was capped for Las Boricuas at senior level during the 2018 CONCACAF Women's Championship qualification.[5] In October 2021, Hilliard was recalled to the squad by coach Nat Gonzalez for two friendlies against Guyana.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Jasmin Hilliard - Women's Soccer". Southeast Missouri State University Athletics. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d "Jasmin Hilliard - 2019 - Women's Soccer". FIU Athletics. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  3. ^ "JASMIN HILLIARD". godeacs.com. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
  4. ^ Mlot, Josh (May 6, 2017). "Embracing roots has Hilliard on precipice of Puerto Rico national team, Southeast Missouri State soccer history". Medium. Retrieved April 13, 2020. My mom didn't grow up there (in Puerto Rico), but my mom's parents grew up there, and so did my great grandparents
  5. ^ Torres, Javier (May 12, 2018). "Puerto Rico cierra con victoria ante Aruba". Seleccion Femenina de Futbol de Puerto Rico (in Spanish). Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  6. ^ Andino, Jessica Rosa (October 18, 2021). "NAT GONZÁLEZ REALIZÓ PRIMER ENTRENAMIENTO EN PUERTO RICO CON LA SELECCIÓN FEMENINA ABSOLUTA". Federación Puertorriqueña de Fútbol (in Spanish). Retrieved November 3, 2021.