Belén Aquino

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Aquino and the second or maternal family name is Moreira.
Belén Aquino
Personal information
Full name Belén Aquino Moreira
Date of birth (2002-02-01) 1 February 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Montevideo, Uruguay
Height 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Midfielder, winger, striker
Team information
Current team
 Internacional
Number 11
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2019 Colón
2019–2020 Progreso
2020–2022 Peñarol 33 (29)
2023– Internacional 33 (9)
International career‡
2018 Uruguay U17 3 (1)
2020–2022 Uruguay U20 8 (11)
2019– Uruguay 15 (10)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 August 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 July 2024

Belén Aquino Moreira (born 1 February 2002) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder, winger, or striker for Brazilian Série A1 club SC Internacional and the Uruguay women's national team.

Early life

Aquino was born in 2002 in the Conciliación barrio of Montevideo, Uruguay.[1]

Education

Aquino attended university in Brazo Oriental, Uruguay.[2]

Career

Aquino started her career with Uruguayan side Colón.[3]

Style of play

Aquino operates as a midfielder, winger, or striker, and is right-footed.[4] She has received comparisons to Uruguay international Luis Suárez.[5]

Personal life

Aquino is the daughter of Uruguayan journalist Pablo Aquino.[6] She has a brother.[7]

International goals

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 12 June 2021 Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay  Puerto Rico 2–0 5–1 Friendly
2. 3–0
3. 18 July 2022 Estadio Centenario, Armenia, Colombia  Peru 2–0 6–0 2022 Copa América Femenina
4. 21 February 2023 Stade Francis Le Basser, Laval, France  Denmark 2–1 2–3 2023 Tournoi de France
5. 31 May 2024 Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay  Russia 1–0 1–1 Friendly
6. 3 June 2024  Russia 2–1 2–1
7. 10 July 2024 Estadio Ciudad de Caseros, Caseros, Argentina  Argentina 1–0 2–0
8. 13 July 2024 Predio Lionel Andrés Messi, Ezeiza, Argentina  Argentina 1–1 1–1

References

  1. ^ "La historia de Belén Aquino". elobservador.com.uy.
  2. ^ "Belén Aquino: "Sin el fútbol es difícil imaginarme una vida"". subrayado.com.uy.
  3. ^ "Belén Aquino, la jugadora que por segunda vez rompió el molde en el fútbol uruguayo". elobservador.com.uy.
  4. ^ "Belén Aquino, la habilidad y la lectura del juego al servicio del gol y de la historia del fútbol femenino del Uruguay". espn.com.uy.
  5. ^ "Belén Aquino - sala de redacción article".
  6. ^ "los secretos del éxito de Belén Aquino". elobservador.com.uy.
  7. ^ "¿Quién es Belén Aquino?". elobservador.com.uy.