Alexandra Pinell

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Alexandra Pinell

| image = Alexandra_Pinell_2022.jpg

| caption = Pinell with Costa Rica in 2022

| fullname = Alexandra Pinell González

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|2002|10|18}}

| birth_place = San Carlos, Costa Rica

| height = 1.61 m

| position = Central midfielder

| currentclub = Alajuelense

| clubnumber = 20

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 =

| years1 = 2021–

| clubs1 = Alajuelense

| caps1 =

| goals1 =

| nationalyears1 = 2022

| nationalteam1 = Costa Rica U-20

| nationalcaps1 = 3

| nationalgoals1 = 1

| nationalyears2 = 2022–

| nationalteam2 = Costa Rica

| nationalcaps2 = 5

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| pcupdate = 28 May 2023

| ntupdate = 00:56, 4 February 2020 (UTC)

}}

Alexandra Pinell González (born 18 October 2002) is a Costa Rican professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for the Primera División club Alajuelense and the Costa Rica women's national team.

Club career

Pinell debuted on 13 February 2021 with the Primera División club Alajuelense. Her club won the Costa Rican league title in the 2021 and 2022 Apertura and Clausura seasons.{{cite web|url=https://www.sensaciondeportiva.com/alajuelense-goleo-al-saprissa-y-se-corono-campeon-nacional-de-forma-invicta-en-la-liga-femenina/?amp|title=Alajuelense goleó al Saprissa y se coronó campeón nacional de forma invicta en la Liga Femenina.|accessdate=30 August 2022|author=Cristian Jiménez|date=13 November 2021|archive-date=30 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220830024256/https://www.sensaciondeportiva.com/alajuelense-goleo-al-saprissa-y-se-corono-campeon-nacional-de-forma-invicta-en-la-liga-femenina/?amp|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://futbolcentroamerica.com/costarica/Historico-titulo-Alajuelense-tricampeon-invicto-del-torneo-femenino-de-Costa-Rica-20220619-0019.html|title=¡Histórico título! Alajuelense tricampeón invicto del torneo femenino de Costa Rica|accessdate=30 August 2022|author=Camilo Hernández|date=19 June 2022|archive-date=30 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220830024259/https://futbolcentroamerica.com/costarica/Historico-titulo-Alajuelense-tricampeon-invicto-del-torneo-femenino-de-Costa-Rica-20220619-0019.html|url-status=live}}

Pinell participated in the 2022 UNCAF Women's Interclub Championship, where she debuted on 11 September 2022 against Jewel Fury in which she was lined up as a starter in a 11–0 victory, offering a goal at the 52nd minute. Alajuelense was on top of group A with 9 points, advancing to the final. On 17 September, they faced {{ill|Deportivo Saprissa (women)|es|Saprissa Fútbol Femenino|lt=Deportivo Saprissa}}, where they won 1–0, earning them their first international title.{{cite web|url=https://www.lateja.cr/deportes/impresionante-las-leonas-tienen-un-promedio-de-9/PBCBXPMH6JEGZPFOQKJEAVAHIA/story/|title=¡Impresionante! Las leonas tienen un promedio de 9 goles por partido|accessdate=19 September 2022|website=La Teja|date=17 September 2022|archive-date=30 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220930174803/https://www.lateja.cr/deportes/impresionante-las-leonas-tienen-un-promedio-de-9/PBCBXPMH6JEGZPFOQKJEAVAHIA/story/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nacion.com/puro-deporte/futbol-nacional/leonas-de-alajuelense-vencen-a-saprissa-y-se/BLOG4PRQCZBOHNMNHMBKLFYDWY/story/|title=Leonas de Alajuelense vencen a Saprissa y se coronan campeonas de Centroamérica|accessdate=19 September 2022|website=La Nación|date=18 September 2022|language=es|archive-date=18 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220918193902/https://www.nacion.com/puro-deporte/futbol-nacional/leonas-de-alajuelense-vencen-a-saprissa-y-se/BLOG4PRQCZBOHNMNHMBKLFYDWY/story/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://uncafut.com/index.php/futbol-femenino/torneos-forward-femenino/8701-ld-alajuelense-se-corona-campeon-del-torneo-interclubes-femenino-uncaf-fifa-forward-2022|title=LD Alajuelense se corona campeón del Torneo Interclubes Femenino Uncaf Fifa Forward 2022|accessdate=19 September 2022|author=Claudia Castro|website=uncafut.com|date=17 September 2022|archive-date=28 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230528092741/https://uncafut.com/index.php/futbol-femenino/torneos-forward-femenino/8701-ld-alajuelense-se-corona-campeon-del-torneo-interclubes-femenino-uncaf-fifa-forward-2022|url-status=live}} On 18 December 2022, they won the Clausura 2022 final, becoming four-time champions, after beating {{ill|Sporting F.C. (women)|es|Sporting Football Club Femenino|lt=Sporting F.C.}} with a score of 4–3.{{cite web|url=https://www.crhoy.com/deportes/alajuelense-se-corona-tetracampeon-del-futbol-femenino/|title=Alajuelense se corona tetracampeón del fútbol femenino|accessdate=19 December 2022|author=Adrián Mendoza|date=18 December 2022|archive-date=19 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221219113130/https://www.crhoy.com/deportes/alajuelense-se-corona-tetracampeon-del-futbol-femenino/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.teletica.com/futbol-femenino/llego-el-tetra-alajuelense-reina-en-el-futbol-femenino_325830|title=¡Llegó el tetra! Alajuelense reina en el fútbol femenino|accessdate=19 December 2022|author=Daniel Jiménez|date=18 December 2022|archive-date=19 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221219004805/https://www.teletica.com/futbol-femenino/llego-el-tetra-alajuelense-reina-en-el-futbol-femenino_325830|url-status=live}}

International career

As captain of the Costa Rican U20 squad, Pinell took part in the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup and played in all group games, at the end of which her team was eliminated without a point. She scored the team's only goal at the tournament in her first game,{{Cite news |date=12 August 2022 |title=Golazo de Alexandra Pinell con Costa Rica pone de pie al mundo entero |work=ESPN |url=https://www.espn.co.cr/futbol/costa-rica/nota/_/id/10760579/golazo-alexandra-pinell-costa-rica-pone-de-pie-al-mundo-entero |access-date=25 July 2023 |archive-date=25 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230725115229/https://www.espn.co.cr/futbol/costa-rica/nota/_/id/10760579/golazo-alexandra-pinell-costa-rica-pone-de-pie-al-mundo-entero |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerdonna.de/de/costa-rica-u20-australien-u20/index/spielbericht_100503.html |title=Spielbericht - Spielbericht Costa Rica U20 - Australien U20, 11.08.2022 - U20 Weltmeisterschaft - Frauenfußball auf soccerdonna.de |accessdate=18 July 2023 |archive-date=18 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230718061240/https://www.soccerdonna.de/de/costa-rica-u20-australien-u20/index/spielbericht_100503.html |url-status=live }} a long-distance free kick that subsequently went viral internationally.

On 26 August 2022, Pinell was called up by the Costa Rican team for two friendly matches against Colombia. On 3 September 2022, she made her senior debut with the Costa Rican team against Colombia, entering at the 65th minute, the match ended with a 1–0 loss.{{cite web|url=https://www.futbolred.com/seleccion-colombia/vea-resumen-de-colombia-femenina-1-vs-costa-rica-0-amistoso-165079|title=La Selección Colombia Femenina venció 1-0 a Costa Rica en un amistoso|accessdate=10 September 2022|author=Corresponsal Futbolred|date=3 September 2022|archive-date=10 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220910171200/https://www.futbolred.com/seleccion-colombia/vea-resumen-de-colombia-femenina-1-vs-costa-rica-0-amistoso-165079|url-status=live}} In her second friendly match against Colombia, Pinell entered at the 72nd minute; her team also lost that match, 2–0.{{cite web|url=https://www.futbolred.com/seleccion-colombia/vea-el-resumen-de-seleccion-colombia-femenina-2-vs-costa-rica-0-amistoso-165299|title=Amistosos con puntaje ideal: Colombia Femenina venció 2-0 a Costa Rica|accessdate=10 September 2022|author=Corresponsal Futbolred|date=6 September 2022|archive-date=10 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220910171201/https://www.futbolred.com/seleccion-colombia/vea-el-resumen-de-seleccion-colombia-femenina-2-vs-costa-rica-0-amistoso-165299|url-status=live}}

On 6 July 2023, Pinell was called up to the 23-player squad to play the 2023 World Cup.{{cite web|title=Costa Rica anuncia la convocatoria oficial para el Mundial Femenino 2023|url=https://futbolcentroamerica.com/costarica/costa-rica-anuncia-la-convocatoria-oficial-para-el-mundial-femenino-2023-20230706-FCA-19102.html|author=Julián Malek|date=6 June 2023|accessdate=7 July 2023|archive-date=7 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230707190627/https://futbolcentroamerica.com/costarica/costa-rica-anuncia-la-convocatoria-oficial-para-el-mundial-femenino-2023-20230706-FCA-19102.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.fcrf.cr/2023/07/06/amelia-valverde-estas-23-tienen-una-responsabilidad-grandisima-a-partir-de-hoy/|title=Amelia Valverde: "Estas 23 tienen una responsabilidad grandísima a partir de hoy"|trans-title=Amelia Valverde: "These 23 have a huge responsibility as of today"|language=es|first=Graciela|last=Fonseca|publisher=Costa Rican Football Federation|date=6 July 2023|access-date=21 July 2023|archive-date=8 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708204543/https://www.fcrf.cr/2023/07/06/amelia-valverde-estas-23-tienen-una-responsabilidad-grandisima-a-partir-de-hoy/|url-status=live}}

International goals

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
class="wikitable"
1.	25 September 2023	Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto, Alajuela, Costa Rica	{{fbw\|SKN}}	align=center\|4–0	align=center\| 11–0	rowspan=2\| 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification
2.	4 December 2023	SKNFA Technical Center, Basseterre, St. Kitts & Nevis	{{fbw\|SKN}}	align=center\|15–0	align=center\| 19–0
3.	6 April 2024	Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto, Alajuela, Costa Rica	{{fbw\|PER}}	align=center\|5–1	align=center\| 5–1	Friendly

Honours

File:Alexandra Pinell vs Saprissa 2022.jpg

Alajuelense

Primera División: Apertura 2021, Clausura 2021, Apertura 2022, Clausura 2022, Apertura 2023
Costa Rican Super Cup: 2021
UNCAF Women's Interclub Championship: 2022