Our 7th Captain of the Match, Yesenia Magana

Yesenia was born and raised in Westchester to two soccer loving parents who immigrated from Mexico.

Her father coached soccer, and instilled a lifelong love of the sport to Yesenia and her five sisters.

Playing in NYC Footy has reignited Yesenia’s love of soccer.

Yesenia started playing with NYC Footy pre-pandemic, and while she had to move out of the city to Westchester, she continued to play with Footy, commuting into the city every week for games.

In doing so, Yesenia helped create some much needed direction and consistency for many players who had to move out of the city during the pandemic. 

Yesenia cares deeply for her family, and her work. She uses soccer as something that is just for her, creating a boundary and a healthy space where Yesenia can just be herself.

We’re so proud of Captain Yesenia, and we’re happy she’s with us today, playing all over the city, at Gov Cup, and at Footy Fest!

Oh, and did we mention she met her partner playing Footy too! 😍