Mara Gómez
Argentine footballer
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Mara Stefania Gómez (born 7 March 1997) is an Argentine footballer who plays as a striker for Estudiantes. She is the first transgender player to play in the Argentine top flight.[1][2][3][4]
Date of birth
7 March 1997
Place of birth
La Plata, Argentina
Height
1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position
Forward
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 March 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | La Plata, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Estudiantes de La Plata | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | Malvinas | ||
| 2019–2020 | Villa San Carlos | ||
| 2022– | Estudiantes | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 January 2023 | |||
Career
After signing for Primera División side Villa San Carlos, she had her debut in 2020 in a 1–7 loss against Lanús. Her debut marked the first time an openly trans athlete competed in the first division of Argentine football (male or female).[5]
In 2022, Gómez signed for Primera División side Estudiantes de La Plata, becoming the first transgender player to play in an Argentine top flight.[6][7][8][9]