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Intro | Venezuelan association football player | |||
Places | Venezuela | |||
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Work field | Sports | |||
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Birth | 26 December 1997, Florida, USA | |||
Age | 27 years | |||
Star sign | Capricorn | |||
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Biography
Mariana Sofía Speckmaier Fernández (born 26 December 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for A-League Women club Wellington Phoenix. Born and raised in the United States to Venezuelan parents, she caps for the Venezuela women's national team.
Early life
Speckmaier was born and raised in Florida, living in Miami.
High school and college career
Speckmaier has attended the MAST Academy in Miami, Florida and the Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina.
Club career
In January 2021, Speckmaier was selected by Washington Spirit in the 2021 NWSL Draft.
On 21 February 2022, Speckmaier signed for Russian club CSKA Moscow on a two-year contract. As three days later began the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, she did not join the club and the deal was aborted.
In May 2022, Speckmaier signed with Valur. She made six appearances for the club.
On 28 June 2023, Washington Spirit re-signed Speckmaier to a short-term national team replacement contract.
In August 2023, Speckmaier joined New Zealand club Wellington Phoenix.
International career
Speckmaier represented Venezuela at the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. She made her senior debut on 8 April 2021.
International goals
- Scores and results list Venezuela's goal tally first.
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 6 April 2023 | Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes, Córdoba, Argentina | Argentina | 1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly |
Honors
Washington Spirit
- NWSL Championship: 2021