Jill Aguilera
Personal information
Full name Jillienne Cole Aguilera
Date of birth (1998-01-05) January 5, 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Redwood City, California, U.S.
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Chicago Red Stars
Number 14
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2021 Arizona Wildcats 92 (33)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2024 Chicago Red Stars 28 (0)
International career‡
2022– Puerto Rico 9 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 15, 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of December 1, 2023

Jillienne "Jill" Cole Aguilera (born January 5, 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. Born in the mainland United States, she plays for the Puerto Rico women's national team.

Early life

Aguilera played varsity soccer for Woodside High School.[1][2]

College career

Aguilera played soccer for the women's team of University of Arizona.[3][4][5][6]

Club career

Aguilera started her career with American side Chicago Red Stars.[7]

The Red Stars released Aguilera on March 11, 2024.[8]

International career

Aguilera has represented Puerto Rico internationally.[7]

International goals

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 1 July 2023 Estadio Las Delicias, Santa Tecla, El Salvador  Jamaica 1–0 1–1 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games
2. 27 October 2023 Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago  Trinidad and Tobago 2–1 2–1 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification
3. 17 February 2024 Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, United States  Haiti 1–0 1–0

Career statistics

As of October 15, 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup[a] Playoffs[b] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Chicago Red Stars 2022 NWSL 17 0 3 0 1 0 21 0
2023 11 0 4 0 — 15 0
Career total 28 0 7 0 1 0 36 0
  1. ^ Includes the NWSL Challenge Cup
  2. ^ Includes NWSL Playoffs

References

  1. ^ "Jill Aguilera, former Woodside star, lighting up Pac-12". smdailyjournal.com. March 4, 2021.
  2. ^ "Jill Aguilera – News article". January 23, 2014.
  3. ^ "As she climbs the Arizona record books, Jill Aguilera's main focus is on helping the team win". bgn.fm. September 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "Sixth-year senior Jill Aguilera hopes to finish UA career strong before turning pro". tucson.com. September 29, 2021.
  5. ^ "Dynamic Jill Aguilera has quietly been a driving force for the Arizona Wildcats' soccer team". tucson.com. May 31, 2020.
  6. ^ "After twists and turns of 2020, Arizona's Jill Aguilera eager to play in a game that counts". tucson.com. October 18, 2020.
  7. ^ a b "Jill Aguilera Is Ready For More With the Chicago Red Stars". womenkickballs.com.
  8. ^ Salazar, Emmanuel (March 11, 2024). "Red Stars Release Midfielder Jill Aguilera". Chicago Red Stars. Retrieved March 20, 2024.

External links


Puerto Rico squad – 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup
Chicago Red Stars – current squad
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