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Sheika Scott

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Scott and the second or maternal family name is Richardson.

Sheika Scott
Personal information
Full name Sheika Daleicha Scott Richardson
Date of birth (2006-10-22) 22 October 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth Talamanca, Costa Rica
Height 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Forward
Team information
Current team
 Alajuelense
Number 6
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Municipal Pococí
2022– Alajuelense
International career‡
2022– Costa Rica U-17 4 (3)
2022– Costa Rica U-20 4 (1)
2022– Costa Rica 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 May 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 00:56, 4 February 2020 (UTC)

Sheika Daleicha Scott Richardson (born 22 October 2006) is a Costa Rican footballer who plays for the Primera División club Alajuelense and the Costa Rica women's national team. Scott can play as an attacking midfielder, as well as a forward.

Club career

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Municipal Pococi

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On 8 August 2021, Scott became the youngest player to score in the Costa Rican Women's Premier Division, at just 14 years old.[1]

Alajuelense

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On 22 December 2022, Scott was signed by Alajuelense for a one-year contract.[2][3] On 15 January 2023, she in played the Costa Rican Super Cup in her debut against Sporting F.C. [es]. Scott entered at the 60th minute substituting for Shirley Cruz; Alajuelense would lose to Sporting in a penalty shootout by 1–3.[4]

On 27 January 2023, Scott made her debut with the club on the first date of the 2023 Apertura season against Sporting F.C., a game that ended with a 1–1 draw.[5] On 5 February, she faced Herediano [es] on the second day of the season, at the 32nd minute, Scott scored her first goal with the red and black team, Alajuelense won the match 4–0.[6]

International career

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On 4 November 2022, Scott was called up by Amelia Valverde to represent the Costa Rican team in two friendly matches.[7] She made her debut with the senior team on 11 November, replacing Carolina Venegas in a friendly match against the Netherlands, in which they were defeated by the score of 4–0.[8] Four days later, they faced Portugal, where Scott entered at the 62nd minute for Yerling Ovares [es], ending in a 1–0 defeat.[9]

On 6 July 2023, Scott was called up to the 23-player squad to play the 2023 World Cup.[10][11]

Honours

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Alajuelense

Individual

References

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  1. ^ Génesis Castillo Mora (9 August 2021). "Sheika Scott; 14 años y está en la Primera División". Archived from the original on 11 December 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
  2. ^ LDA Alajuelense (22 December 2022). "LA JOVEN FUTBOLISTA SHEIKA SCOTT REFORZARÁ EL ATAQUE DE LAS LEONAS". Archived from the original on 22 December 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  3. ^ Valeria Martínez (21 December 2022). "Alajuelense femenino suma una nueva ficha mundialista". Archived from the original on 22 December 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  4. ^ José Manuel Madrigal (15 January 2023). "Sporting FC destrona a Las Leonas". Archived from the original on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  5. ^ Costa Rica FF (27 January 2023). "Primera fecha del Torneo Apertura 2023 - LDA vs Sporting F.C". Facebook. Archived from the original on 25 July 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  6. ^ Costa Rica FF (5 February 2023). "Herediano vs LDA". Facebook. Archived from the original on 25 July 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  7. ^ Ismael Hernández Porras (4 November 2022). "La Selección Femenina de Costa Rica se prepara para los amistosos contra Países Bajos y Portugal". Archived from the original on 11 December 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
  8. ^ Dinia Vargas (11 November 2022). "Países Bajos montó su fiesta goleando a la Sele Femenina". Archived from the original on 18 November 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
  9. ^ Redacción Capital (15 November 2022). "Portugal derrotó por la mínima diferencia a Costa Rica en amistoso femenino internacional". Archived from the original on 11 December 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
  10. ^ Julián Malek (6 June 2023). "Costa Rica anuncia la convocatoria oficial para el Mundial Femenino 2023". Archived from the original on 7 July 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
  11. ^ Fonseca, Graciela (6 July 2023). "Amelia Valverde: "Estas 23 tienen una responsabilidad grandísima a partir de hoy"" [Amelia Valverde: "These 23 have a huge responsibility as of today"] (in Spanish). Costa Rican Football Federation. Archived from the original on 8 July 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  12. ^ "Mexico's Soto, Velasco earn top honors at CWU20". CONCACAF. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
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