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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Saavedra and the second or maternal family name is Sabat.
Florencia Saavedra
فلورنسيا صابات
Personal information
Full name Florencia Victoria Saavedra Sabat
Date of birth (2005-04-04) 4 April 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Santiago, Chile[1]
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder, Forward[1]
Team information
Current team
 McNeese Cowgirls
Number 10
Youth career
2022–2023 Universidad Católica [es]
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– McNeese Cowgirls 3 (0)
International career‡
2023 Chile U20 0 (0)
2024– Palestine 2 (0)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 December 2024

Florencia Victoria Saavedra Sabat (Arabic: فلورنسيا صابات; born 4 April 2005) is a Chilean Palestinian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for McNeese Cowgirls and the Palestine national team.

Youth career

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On 4 December 2023, Saavedra helped the Cruzados reach the final of the Femenino Gatorade, opening the score in the 12th minute.[2]

In December 2023, Saavedra won the best player award of the under-19 category of Cruzados youth teams.[3]

College career

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On 9 November 2023, McNeese Cowgirls announced the signing of Saavedra for the 2024–25 academic year.[4]

International career

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Born in Chile, Saavedra holds dual Chilean and Palestinian nationality and was eligible to represent either country.

In January 2023, She was called for La Roja under-20 team for a training camp in Quilín.[5]

In November 2024, She got her first call-up to the Palestinian senior team for the two friendlies against Saudi Arabia.[6][7] On 29 November 2024, she made her debut for the team in a 1–0 victory over Saudi Arabia, coming on as a substitute for Dima Al Ramhe in the 78th minute.

Career statistics

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Caps

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List of international caps for State of Palestine Palestine / Florencia Saavedra
# Date Venue Opponent Result Minutes Competition
1
 29 November 2024 Aspire Academy Stadium, Doha  Saudi Arabia
1–0
13'
 International Friendly
2
 3 December 2024
0–2
29'

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Florencia Saavedra | McNeese player profile". mcneesesports.com. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  2. ^ "¡El Formativo Femenino va por la doble corona!". cruzados.cl (in Spanish). 4 December 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  3. ^ "¡Reconocimos a las mejores y los mejores de nuestro fútbol formativo!". cruzados.cl (in Spanish). 16 December 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  4. ^ "Fitzgerald announces 2024-25 signing class". mcneesesports.com. 11 November 2024. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  5. ^ "Nómina de La Roja Femenina Sub 20 para el primer microciclo del 2023" [Roster of the Chilean Women's U-20 Team for the first training camp of 2023.]. laroja.cl (in Spanish). Football Federation of Chile. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  6. ^ "الإعلان عن قائمة منتخب السيدات لمواجهة السعودية ودياً" [Announcement of the women's national team roster for the friendly match against Saudi Arabia]. pfa.ps (in Arabic). Palestine Football Association. 26 November 2024. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  7. ^ "The Palestine women's team will play two friendlies against Saudi Arabia in Qatar". kooora.com (in Arabic). 26 November 2024. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
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