Shirley Cruz Traña
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Shirley Cruz Traña is a Costa Rica
n football player currently playing for Olympique Lyonnais
of the Division 1 Féminine. Traña joined Lyon in January 2006 having previously played for the women's section of Costa Rican giants Deportivo Saprissa
and plays as a creative midfielder
, often acting as a deep-lying playmaker. She is also a member of the Costa Rica women's national football team
making her first major tournament appearance with her nation at the 2002 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup
, which served as a qualifying tournament for the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup.
and discovered and learned the sport of football from her seven brothers. She began her football career at CF Universidad
in San Pedro de Poás
. Traña made a name for herself following her performance at the 1999 edition of the Los Juegos Deportivos Nacionales de San Carlos, translated as the National Sporting Games of San Carlos
. She later played for local clubs AD Goicoechea, CS Desamparados, and UCEM Alajuela. With Alajuela, Traña won three league titles and also earned the top scorer award once.
Due to her performances locally, she signed with giants Deportivo Saprissa
and, in January 2006, moved abroad signing with Division 1 Féminine club Olympique Lyonnais
. With her move, she became only the second Costa Rican women's football player, alongside Gabriela Trujillo, to play league football outside the country. Due to joining the club mid-season, Traña appeared in only seven league matches scoring three goals. The 2006–07 season saw her playing time increase to 12 matches and also saw Lyon win their first league title under their new emblem. In the Challenge de France
, Traña was instrumental in helping Lyon reaching the final, where they lost to Montpellier
on penalties scoring four goals in five appearances. The next season saw Lyon win the double
following their league title and 3–0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the Challenge de France. Traña appeared in 32 total matches, which included appearances in the UEFA Women's Cup
.
Traña appeared in all 22 league matches (starting 20) during the 2008–09 season, which saw Lyon win their third straight title. She also appeared in all seven UEFA Women's Cup matches, where Lyon suffered elimination in the semi-finals after losing 2–4 on aggregate to German
club FCR 2001 Duisburg
. On 18 September 2009, Traña, for the first time, signed with Lyon under professional terms (previously contracts were semi-professional
) after agreeing to a two-year contract, which will keep her at the club until 2011. Traña got off to a quick start for the 2009–10 season
scoring a hat trick
in the opening league match against AS Montigny-le-Bretonneux
, which ended in a 6–0 victory.
, which served as a qualifying tournament for the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup. Following a match in 2004 against Canada
, in which she suffered a sprained right knee, Traña did not feature with the national team for the next two years, due to commitments with her football club. In 2006, she made herself available for selection making her return to the team during qualification for the 2006 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup
.
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
n football player currently playing for Olympique Lyonnais
Olympique Lyonnais (ladies)
Olympique Lyonnais Féminin is a French women's football club based in Lyon. The club has been the female section of Olympique Lyonnais since 2004. Lyon currently play in the Division 1 Féminine and are the defending champions having won the league for five straight seasons.The club was formed as...
of the Division 1 Féminine. Traña joined Lyon in January 2006 having previously played for the women's section of Costa Rican giants Deportivo Saprissa
C.D. Saprissa
Deportivo Saprissa S.A.D. is a Costa Rican sports club, mostly known for its football team. The club is located in San Juan de Tibás, San José, and plays their home games at the Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá....
and plays as a creative midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
, often acting as a deep-lying playmaker. She is also a member of the Costa Rica women's national football team
Costa Rica women's national football team
The Costa Rica women's national football team is the national women's team of Costa Rica and is controlled by the Federación Costarricense de Fútbol. They are one of the top women's national football teams in the Central American region region along with Guatemala.-World Cup record:-CONCACAF...
making her first major tournament appearance with her nation at the 2002 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup
2002 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup
The 2002 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup was the second staging of the CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup. It was held in Seattle, USA and Vancouver, Canada.Second-place team Canada qualified for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2003. The winner USA qualified as host. The third-placed Mexico played against Japan in two...
, which served as a qualifying tournament for the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup.
Career
Traña was born in the capital city of San JoséSan José, Costa Rica
San José is the capital and largest city of Costa Rica. Located in the Central Valley, San José is the seat of national government, the focal point of political and economic activity, and the major transportation hub of this Central American nation.Founded in 1738 by order of Cabildo de León, San...
and discovered and learned the sport of football from her seven brothers. She began her football career at CF Universidad
Club de Futbol Universidad de Costa Rica
Club de Fútbol de la Universidad de Costa Rica is a Costa Rican football club, currently playing in the Primera División.It ended up Champion in the 2006-2007 Segunda División season, and therefore will be playing in the Primera División this season...
in San Pedro de Poás
San Pedro de Poás
San Pedro is the capital city of the canton of Poás in the province of Alajuela in Costa Rica. It is also the name of the distrito that includes the city...
. Traña made a name for herself following her performance at the 1999 edition of the Los Juegos Deportivos Nacionales de San Carlos, translated as the National Sporting Games of San Carlos
San Carlos Canton
San Carlos is the name of the 10th canton in the province of Alajuela in Costa Rica. The canton covers an area of , making it the largest canton in the country. It has a population of 137,499 , ranking it fifth...
. She later played for local clubs AD Goicoechea, CS Desamparados, and UCEM Alajuela. With Alajuela, Traña won three league titles and also earned the top scorer award once.
Due to her performances locally, she signed with giants Deportivo Saprissa
C.D. Saprissa
Deportivo Saprissa S.A.D. is a Costa Rican sports club, mostly known for its football team. The club is located in San Juan de Tibás, San José, and plays their home games at the Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá....
and, in January 2006, moved abroad signing with Division 1 Féminine club Olympique Lyonnais
Olympique Lyonnais (ladies)
Olympique Lyonnais Féminin is a French women's football club based in Lyon. The club has been the female section of Olympique Lyonnais since 2004. Lyon currently play in the Division 1 Féminine and are the defending champions having won the league for five straight seasons.The club was formed as...
. With her move, she became only the second Costa Rican women's football player, alongside Gabriela Trujillo, to play league football outside the country. Due to joining the club mid-season, Traña appeared in only seven league matches scoring three goals. The 2006–07 season saw her playing time increase to 12 matches and also saw Lyon win their first league title under their new emblem. In the Challenge de France
Challenge de France
The Coupe de France Féminine is a cup competition, exclusively for French women football clubs. The competition is open to all professional and non-professional women's teams in France. The inaugural edition of the competition was held in 2001. The final match of the competition is normally held...
, Traña was instrumental in helping Lyon reaching the final, where they lost to Montpellier
Montpellier HSC (Ladies)
Montpellier Hérault Sport Club Féminines is a French women's football club based in Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone, a commune in the arrondissement of Montpellier. The club was founded in 1990. Montpellier currently play in the Division 1 Féminine having finished in 4th place in the 2009–10 season...
on penalties scoring four goals in five appearances. The next season saw Lyon win the double
The Double
The Double is a term in association football which refers to winning a country's top tier division and its primary cup competition in the same season...
following their league title and 3–0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the Challenge de France. Traña appeared in 32 total matches, which included appearances in the UEFA Women's Cup
UEFA Women's Cup
The UEFA Women's Champions League is the first international women's association football club competition for teams that play in UEFA nations. Initially known as the UEFA Women's Cup, the competition has been re-branded since the 2009-2010 edition as the UEFA Women's Champions League...
.
Traña appeared in all 22 league matches (starting 20) during the 2008–09 season, which saw Lyon win their third straight title. She also appeared in all seven UEFA Women's Cup matches, where Lyon suffered elimination in the semi-finals after losing 2–4 on aggregate to German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
club FCR 2001 Duisburg
FCR 2001 Duisburg
FCR 2001 Duisburg is a German women's football club from Duisburg. The first team plays in the Fußball-Bundesliga . They originate from a women's team formed in 1977 under the umbrella of FC Rumeln-Kaldenhausen and have existed as an independent club since 8th. June 2001...
. On 18 September 2009, Traña, for the first time, signed with Lyon under professional terms (previously contracts were semi-professional
Semi-professional
A semi-professional athlete is one who is paid to play and thus is not an amateur, but for whom sport is not a full-time occupation, generally because the level of pay is too low to make a reasonable living based solely upon that source, thus making the athlete not a full professional...
) after agreeing to a two-year contract, which will keep her at the club until 2011. Traña got off to a quick start for the 2009–10 season
2009–10 French women's football championship
The 2009–10 Division 1 Féminine was the 35th edition of the women's league since its re-establishment by the French Football Federation. The league began on 27 September 2009 and ended on 13 June 2010. Olympique Lyonnais were the defending champions....
scoring a hat trick
Hat Trick
Hat trick, hat-trick or hattrick may refer to:* hat-trick — in various sports, achieving three goals, wickets, etc. in a single match* Hattrick — online football management game** Hattrick Limited — producers of this game...
in the opening league match against AS Montigny-le-Bretonneux
AS Montigny-le-Bretonneux
AS Montigny-le-Bretonneux are a French football club founded in 1974. They currently play in D1 Féminine and are based in Montigny-le-Bretonneux.-History:...
, which ended in a 6–0 victory.
International career
Traña has earned caps with the Costa Rican under-19 and under-20 women's teams. Her first appearance with the senior team occurred at the 2002 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup2002 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup
The 2002 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup was the second staging of the CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup. It was held in Seattle, USA and Vancouver, Canada.Second-place team Canada qualified for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2003. The winner USA qualified as host. The third-placed Mexico played against Japan in two...
, which served as a qualifying tournament for the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup. Following a match in 2004 against Canada
Canada women's national soccer team
The Canada women's national soccer team is overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association. The team reached its all-time high of 6th in the March 2011 rankings. The team reached international prominence finishing in 4th place at the FIFA Women's World Cup 2003, losing to their archrival American team...
, in which she suffered a sprained right knee, Traña did not feature with the national team for the next two years, due to commitments with her football club. In 2006, she made herself available for selection making her return to the team during qualification for the 2006 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup
2006 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup
The 2006 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup was the third edition of the CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup, and also acted as a qualifier tournament for the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup. The tournament finals took place in the United States of America between 19 November and 27 November 2006...
.
Club
LyonOlympique Lyonnais (ladies)
Olympique Lyonnais Féminin is a French women's football club based in Lyon. The club has been the female section of Olympique Lyonnais since 2004. Lyon currently play in the Division 1 Féminine and are the defending champions having won the league for five straight seasons.The club was formed as...
- Division 1 Féminine (5): 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–112010–11 Division 1 FéminineThe 2010–11 Division 1 Féminine season was the 36th since its establishment. Lyon were the defending champions. The fixtures were announced in August 2010 and the season began on 5 September 2010 and ended early on 31 May 2011 in order to increase the fitness of national team players ahead of the...
- Challenge de FranceChallenge de FranceThe Coupe de France Féminine is a cup competition, exclusively for French women football clubs. The competition is open to all professional and non-professional women's teams in France. The inaugural edition of the competition was held in 2001. The final match of the competition is normally held...
(1): 2008Challenge de FranceThe Coupe de France Féminine is a cup competition, exclusively for French women football clubs. The competition is open to all professional and non-professional women's teams in France. The inaugural edition of the competition was held in 2001. The final match of the competition is normally held...
- UEFA Women's Champions League (1): 2010–112010–11 UEFA Women's Champions LeagueThe 2010–11 UEFA Women's Champions League was the tenth edition of the European women's championship for football clubs. The final was held in London, England on 26 May 2011 at Craven Cottage....