Erica Cunningham
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 Cunningham being unveiled by Blackburn Rovers in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Erica Alicia Cunningham | ||
| Birth name | Erica Alicia Cunningham[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 25 March 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | San Francisco, California, U.S. | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Athlone Town | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Santa Rosa United | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2013 | Santa Rosa Bear Cubs | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Lugano | 33 | (2) |
| 2019–2020 | FC Zürich | 9 | (1) |
| 2021 | Norrköping | 12 | (0) |
| 2022 | Blackburn Rovers | 5 | |
| 2023–2024 | Eastern Flames | 7 | (0) |
| 2025– | Athlone Town | 8 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Nicaragua | 6 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 September 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 14 July 2024 | |||
Erica Alicia Cunningham Rodríguez (born 25 March 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for League of Ireland Women's Premier Division club Athlone Town. Born in the United States, she plays for the Nicaragua national team.[2] Cunningham has previously played professionally in Europe for FF Lugano, Zurich[3] and IFK Norrkoping.[4] She is best known for her athleticism, physical strength on the ball, and abilities to use both feet.
Cunningham played for Santa Rosa United[5] before moving to the Santa Rosa Junior College where she won the state championship. She transferred to study at the University of San Francisco and represent San Francisco Dons women's soccer in the NCAA Division I. [6]
Club career
Cunningham started her professional playing career with FF Lugano 1976 between 2017 and 2019 in the Swiss Women's Super League before transferring to rivals FC Zurich[7][8] for the 2019/20 season. She played for Zurich in the 2019/20 UEFA Women's Champions League season.[9]
On 13 July 2021, she was signed by Swedish Elitettan side, IFK Norrkoping.[10][11]
On 28 January 2022, Cunningham was signed by Blackburn Rovers[12][13] on a short-term contract ahead of the remainder of the 2021–22 FA Women's Championship season.[14][15]