Christina Burkenroad

Christina Marie Burkenroad (born July 12, 1993) is a professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Liga MX Femenil club CF Monterrey.[6] In January 2016, she was drafted by the Orlando Pride in the National Women's Soccer League.[7][8] Born and raised in the United States, she has dual Mexican-American citizenship and has been called up by the Mexico women's national team.[5][9][10]

Christina Burkenroad
Burkenroad with Sparta Prague in 2018
Personal information
Full name Christina Marie Burkenroad[lower-alpha 1][2]
Date of birth (1993-07-12) July 12, 1993[3]
Place of birth La Jolla, California, United States[4]
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[3]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Monterrey
Number 7
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2015 Cal State Fullerton Titans
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Orlando Pride 8 (0)
2017 IK Grand Bodø 11 (2)
2018–2020 Sparta Prague 42 (46)
2020– Monterrey 121 (64)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 25, 2023[5]

Early life and college career

Burkenroad was born in La Jolla, San Diego to William Burkenroad and Elizabeth Sandoval Noriega.[4] She was only four years old when her mother died – her father suffered from depression and she became homeless for a time.[11][12] Until Mission Bay High School she had only played soccer with boys clubs.[13][14] She excelled in many sports and won a scholarship to California State University, Fullerton, Titans[4][7][11]

Club career

She signed with the Orlando Pride on May 18, 2016, and appeared in 8 matches before being waived on June 21, 2017, to make room for returning forward Alex Morgan.[15] She signed with IK Grand Bodø in Norway's Toppserien.[16][17]

On February 6, 2018, Burkenroad joined Czech side Sparta Prague.[6] Christina helped Sparta win their first Czech Women's First League title in five years and also 9th Czech Women's Cup.[18][19] In the 2018–19 season Sparta won both competitions again.[20][21] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the 2019–20 Czech Women's First League was canceled and Burkenroad decided to not extend her contract.[22]

On July 6, 2020, Burkenroad joined Liga MX Femenil club CF Monterrey.[23]

Personal life

Until February 2023, Burkenroad was dating fellow soccer player Verónica Pérez.[24][25]

Notes
  1. The full name in her Mexican nationality is Christina Marie Burkenroad Sandoval.[1]

References
  1. "Christina Marie Burkenroad Sandoval". C.F. Monterrey (in Spanish). Retrieved November 7, 2020.
  2. Christina Burkenroad at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
  3. "Christina Burkenroad: Forward". Orlando City Soccer Club. Major League Soccer. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
  4. "Christina Burkenroad". Cal State Fullerton Athletics.
  5. "Christina Marie Burkenroad". LIGA MX Femenil. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  6. "Na Letné je další posila z ciziny: Tahle kočka pomůže Sparťankám!" (in Czech). TV Nova. February 6, 2018. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
  7. Tenorio, Paul (January 15, 2016). "Orlando Pride add three players in NWSL college draft". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
  8. "Orlando Pride Selects Three Players in NWSL College Draft". Orlando City Soccer Club.
  9. "La Selección Nacional de México Femenil inició concentración".
  10. "Entrenamiento Selección Nacional de México Femenil, 26 de noviembre".
  11. "CSUF soccer star thrives after overcoming homelessness, personal challenges". Orange County Registrar. October 6, 2015. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
  12. Staff, U. P. (December 26, 2018). "From Homeless to Pro Footballer, Christina Burkenroad Doesn't Let Her Circumstances Define Her".
  13. Daniel, P.K. (January 9, 2012). "Soccer a sanctuary from life's troubles". San Diego Union Tribune. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
  14. Gomez, Elena (January 11, 2012). "Mission Bay Teen Finds Solace in Soccer". NBC. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
  15. DelGallo, Alicia (June 21, 2017). "Orlando Pride add Alex Morgan to roster, waive Christina Burkenroad". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  16. Watkins, Claire (June 17, 2017). "Orlando Pride forward Christina Burkenroad set to join Norwegian side Grand Bodo". Vavel. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  17. Høgland, Stian; Stenbro, Fredrik (June 14, 2017). "Var lagvenninne med verdensstjernene. Nå er hun Grand-spiller". an.no. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  18. Jiřík, Pavel (June 3, 2018). "Ženy Sparty zvládly poslední krok a slaví mistrovský titul". FAČR. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
  19. Jiřík, Pavel (May 19, 2018). "Sparťanky obhájily výhru v poháru". FAČR. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
  20. Jiřík, Pavel (June 9, 2019). "Na závěr 1. ligy žen Sparťanky převzaly mistrovský pohár" (in Czech). FAČR. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  21. Jiřík, Pavel (May 25, 2019). "Sparťanky porazily ve finále poháru Slavii na penalty a slaví double" (in Czech). FAČR. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  22. Kafka, Tomáš (May 15, 2020). "Burkenroad a Dorsey končí ve Spartě" (in Czech). AC Sparta Prague. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  23. "¡BIENVENIDA, CHRISTINA BURKENROAD!". CF Monterrey (in Spanish). Retrieved July 6, 2020.
  24. Burkenroad, Christina (October 14, 2022). "Getting @VERONICA PEREZ some flowerzzzzz just because 🫶🏽 #couplegoals". Tiktok. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  25. I answered the questions you asked!! | Q&A | Questions from my Instagram story! on YouTube


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