Onyeka Gamero

Onyeka Gamero

Personal information
Full name	Onyeka Paloma Gamero
Date of birth	(2006-02-23) 23 February 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth	Cerritos, California, U.S.
Height	1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
Position(s)	Forward[1]
Team information
Current team	Barcelona B

Onyeka Paloma Gamero (born February 23, 2006) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Primera Federación club Barcelona B and the United States.[2]

International career

Gamero has represented the United States at youth level at the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.[3][4]

Club career

Gamero signed with Barcelona B on June 28, 2023.[3] She scored two goals and provided one assist in nine appearances before tearing her ACL and meniscus at the end of November.[4][5]

Personal life

Gamero is of Spanish descent via her father and Nigerian descent by mother.[6]

References

1. "Onyeka Gamero | USWYNT | U.S. Soccer Official Site". www.ussoccer.com. Retrieved Nov 24, 2024.
2. "Barca signs U.S. youth star for women's B team". ESPN.com. Jun 29, 2023. Retrieved Nov 24, 2024.
3. Linehan, Meg. "FC Barcelona signs 17-year-old American forward Onyeka Gamero to B team". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
4. "Making The Case: Onyeka Gamero for Chipotle U.S. Soccer Young Female Player of the Year | U.S. Soccer Official Website". www.ussoccer.com. Retrieved Nov 24, 2024.
5. "Plaga de lesiones de rodilla en el Barça B". www.sport.es (in Spanish). 2023-12-04. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
6. Sans, Braian Queralt (Jun 28, 2023). "Onyeka Gamero, refuerzo para el Barça B femenino". Sport. Retrieved Nov 24, 2024.