San Lorenzo Women
Wikipedia - San Lorenzo de Almagro (women)
San Lorenzo de Almagro Femenino is the women's football section of the San Lorenzo de Almagro sports club based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. They currently play in the Campeonato de Fútbol Femenino, the first division of women's football in Argentina.
History
Las Santitas, as its players are called, are one of the more successful women's football teams in Argentina. Within its recorded history, they have won three Primera División titles (2008 Apertura, 2015 and 2021 Apertura). In 2008 San Lorenzo become the first club other than Boca Juniors and River Plate to win a title. They were also the first Argentine team to play in Copa Libertadores Femenina in 2009, its male counterpart having achieved the same in Copa Libertadores in 1960.
San Lorenzo are one of the only four clubs to be champion of the first division, along with Boca, River and UAI Urquiza.
On 12 April 2019, San Lorenzo became the first Argentine women's football club with professional status. In total, 15 women became the first professional women's footballers in Argentina: Eliana Medina, Debora Molina, Sindy Ramírez, Cecilia López, Florencia Coronel, Federica Silvera, Milagros Vargas, Maricel Pereyra, Rocío Vázquez, Rocío Correa, Lavinia Antequera, Vanina Preininger, Ariana Álvarez, Florencia Salazar and Macarena Sánchez.
Known for their skilled players and competitive spirit, San Lorenzo Women have a strong fan base and a rich history of success in domestic competitions. The team's colors are blue and red, and they play their home matches at the Estadio Pedro Bidegain.
San Lorenzo Women are known for their attacking style of play and have a reputation for producing talented young players who go on to represent the national team. With a dedicated coaching staff and a commitment to developing women's soccer in Argentina, San Lorenzo Women are a force to be reckoned with in the world of women's soccer.