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Yoreli Rincón

Hazleydi Yoreli Rincón Torres (born 27 July 1993) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Brazilian club Santos.

Yoreli Rincón
Rincón with the Colombia national team in 2014
Personal information
Full name Hazleydi Yoreli Rincón Torres[1]
Date of birth (1993-07-27) 27 July 1993 (age 32)
Place of birth Piedecuesta, Colombia
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Santos
Number 70
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2008 Liga de Tolima
2008–2010 Liga de Bogotá [es]
2011 Gol Star
2012 XV de Piracicaba 9 (2)
2013 LdB FC Malmö 12 (1)
2014 New Jersey Wildcats 9 (6)
2015 Torres
2015 Avaldsnes 10 (2)
2017 Patriotas
2018 Atlético Huila
2019 Iranduba 9 (0)
2019 Atlético Junior
2019 → Al-Riffa (loan) 0 (0)
2020–2021 Inter Milan 16 (0)
2021–2023 Sampdoria 37 (6)
2023–2024 Atlético Nacional
2024–2025 Palmeiras 36 (3)
2026– Santos 0 (0)
International career‡
2008 Colombia U17
2010–2012 Colombia U20 8+ (4)
2010–2018 Colombia 51 (14)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:21, 14 January 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 16:13, 19 January 2026 (UTC)

Rincón previously played professional football for clubs in Brazil, Sweden and the United States. She debuted for the Colombia women's national football team in 2010 and was included in the national team for the 2012 London Olympics,[2] as well as the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2011 and 2015.

Club career

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Born in Piedecuesta,[3] Rincón began playing football in the Colombian league at age 12,[4] winning the national league with Liga de fútbol de Tolima in 2007. She made a verbal commitment to join Indiana University to play collegiate soccer beginning in 2011,[5] but backed out to embark on a professional career.[6]

At age 18, Rincón signed a one-year contract with Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Feminino club XV de Piracicaba after being recommended by fellow Colombian footballer Freddy Rincón.[7] In January 2013, she moved to Swedish Damallsvenskan team LdB FC Malmö,[8] where she started two of 12 appearances in 2013 and scored once, against Piteå IF, as the club recaptured their league title. After that first season Rincón was released by Malmö, for economic reasons.[9]

Rincón was invited to Western New York Flash's preseason training camp in March 2014,[10] but joined New Jersey Wildcats of the W-League for the 2014 season. She intended to gain experience, adapt to the American style of soccer and ultimately win a move to the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).[11]

On 25 December 2014, Rincón switched teams and countries again, after signing for Torres in Italy.[12] On 4 July of the following year, she moved to Avaldsnes in Norway,[13] but was unable to establish herself as a regular starter and left in December.[14]

On 30 August 2016, Rincón signed a three-year deal with Patriotas to play for the club ahead of the 2017 season.[15] On 30 September 2017, she joined Atlético Huila,[16] and helped the club to win the 2018 Copa Libertadores Femenina.

On 2 January 2019, Rincón returned to Brazil after signing for Iranduba.[17] She returned to her home country with Atlético Junior in July,[18] but moved to Bahraini club Riffa SC on 27 September, to play in the 2019 WAFF Women's Clubs Championship.[19]

On 31 January 2020, Rincón returned to Italy and agreed to a deal with Inter Milan.[20] Sparingly used, she moved to fellow league team Sampdoria in July 2021.[21]

On 21 July 2023, Rincón returned to her home country again and joined Atlético Nacional.[22] On 7 August 2024, she moved back to Brazil and signed for Palmeiras.[23]

On 13 January 2026, Rincón was announced at Santos on a two-year contract.[24]

International career

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Rincón has played as a midfielder for the Colombia national team, scoring five goals as Colombia finished as runners-up in the 2010 Sudamericano Femenino and helping her team qualify for its first ever FIFA Women's World Cup finals.[25] She also played for Colombia at the 2008 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup and 2010 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup finals.[26]

Rincón celebrating a goal for the Colombia national team in 2014

She was also named in the Colombian squad for the 2012 Olympics. Colombia were beaten in all three group matches as the team's coach controversially omitted Rincón, accusing her of arriving at the tournament in poor condition.[27] She played at her second FIFA Women's World Cup in 2015. In July 2016, team captain Rincón, "widely considered Colombia's best player", broke her leg and was ruled out of the 2016 Olympics.[28]

Rincón returned to the national team in 2018, playing in the Copa América Femenina, but after she complained about the conditions of women's footballers in Colombia, she was completely ostracized from the side.[29]

Personal life

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Rincón is bisexual. She was in a relationship with a man called Alejandro González,[30] but also dated Venezuelan female footballer Jaylis Oliveros.[31]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 19 January 2026[32]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup[a] Continental State league[b] Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
XV de Piracicaba 2012 Paulista ———92—92
LdB FC Malmö 2013 Damallsvenskan 121125[c]0——183
New Jersey Wildcats 2014 USL W-League 96————96
Avaldsnes 2015 Toppserien 10241———143
Iranduba 2019 Série A1 90————90
Inter Milan 2019–20 Serie A 30————30
2020–21 16020———180
Total 19020———210
Sampdoria 2021–22 Serie A 19421———215
2022–23 18210———192
Total 37631———407
Palmeiras 2024 Série A1 50——60—110
2025 15120—102—273
Total 20120—162—383
Santos 2026 Série A1 0000—00—00
Career total 11616124502540015824

International

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As of 19 January 2026[32]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Colombia 201086
201182
201230
2014124
201581
201620
201710
2018101
Total5114

International goals

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Scores and results list Colombia's goal tally first.[33]
NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.20 September 2010Metropolitano de Techo, Bogotá, Colombia Chile1–12–1Friendly
2.5 November 2010Federativo Reina del Cisne, Loja, Ecuador Paraguay3–03–02010 South American Women's Football Championship
3.9 November 2010Jorge Andrade, Azogues, Ecuador Venezuela4–05–0
4.13 November 2010Alejandro Serrano Aguilar, Cuenca, Ecuador Uruguay2–08–0
5.4–0
6.17 November 2010La Cocha, Latacunga, Ecuador Chile1–01–1
7.22 April 2011Villa Olímpica de Chía, Chía, Colombia Mexico2–32–3Friendly
8.20 October 2011Estadio Akron, Zapopan, Mexico Chile1–01–02011 Pan American Games
9.15 September 2014Olímpico de Riobamba, Riobamba, Ecuador Venezuela1–04–12014 Copa América Femenina
10.19 September 2014La Cocha, Latacunga, Ecuador Peru1–01–0
11.26 September 2014Rumiñahui, Sangolquí, Ecuador Ecuador2–12–1
12.21 November 2014Unidad Deportiva Hugo Sánchez, Veracruz, Mexico Trinidad and Tobago7–07–02014 Central American and Caribbean Games
13.17 March 2015General Santander, Cúcuta, Colombia Venezuela1–03–0Friendly
14.4 April 2018La Portada, La Serena, Chile Uruguay3–07–02018 Copa América Femenina

Honours

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References

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  1. ↑ "Women's Olympic Football Tournament London 2012 – List of Players Colombia" (PDF). FIFA. 24 July 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 August 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
  2. ↑ "Hazleydi Yoreli RINCON". Olympics.com. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  3. ↑ Pinto Cobos, Miller (6 December 2010). "Yoreli Rincón, la gran contratación de la U. de Indiana" [Yoreli Rincón, the big signing of the Indiana University] (in Spanish). Nuevo Estadio. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011.
  4. ↑ Patiño Monsalve, Julián (20 July 2010). "Colombia perdió el paso a la final" [Colombia lost the qualification to the final] (in Spanish). Vanguardia.
  5. ↑ Aguilar Ramírez, Claudia (20 November 2010). "'En dos años voy a ser la mejor jugadora del mundo' : Yoreli Rincón" ['I will be the best player in the world within two years': Yoreli Rincón] (in Spanish). El Tiempo.
  6. ↑ "2011 NCAA Soccer Preview – Big Ten – Noisy Newcomers". Talkwomensports.com. 20 September 2011.
  7. ↑ Bruno Thadeu (15 March 2012). "XV de Piracicaba traz 'nova Marta' colombiana e mira domínio no futebol feminino" [XV de Piracicaba bring Colombian "new Marta" and aim dominance in women's football] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte.
  8. ↑ "Yoreli Rincón a consolidarse en Europa". Liga Postobon. 9 January 2013. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
  9. ↑ Wiman, Max (23 October 2013). "Rincón tvingas lämna LDB FC" [Rincón forced to leave LDB FC]. Sydsvenskan (in Swedish). Sydsvenskan. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
  10. ↑ Di Veronica, Jeff (12 March 2014). "WNY Flash announce 29-player preseason roster". Democrat and Chronicle. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
  11. ↑ "Q&A: New Jersey's Yoreli Rincon Wildcat star adapting to the American game". United Soccer Leagues. 24 May 2014. Archived from the original on 27 May 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
  12. ↑ "Yoreli Rincón, nueva jugadora del ASD Torres de Italia" [Yoreli Rincón, new player of ASD Torres from Italy] (in Spanish). El País. 25 December 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
  13. ↑ "Yoreli Rincón jugará en Noruega" [Yoreli Rincón will play in Norway] (in Spanish). Red Noticias. 4 July 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
  14. ↑ "Ryland til Avaldsnes" [Ryland to Avaldsnes] (in Norwegian). Aftenposten. 21 December 2015. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
  15. ↑ "Yoreli Rincón firmó este martes su contrato laboral con Patriotas" [Yoreli Rincón signed her employment contract with Patriotas this Tuesday] (in Spanish). FutbolRed. 30 August 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
  16. ↑ "Huila femenino sigue armándose para 2018: Yoreli Rincón se suma" [Huila women's team continue to strengthen themselves for 2018: Yoreli Rincón joins] (in Spanish). FutbolRed. 30 September 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
  17. ↑ "Yoreli Rincón deja el Huila y jugará en Brasil" [Yoreli Rincón leaves Huila and will play in Brasil] (in Spanish). RCN Televisión. 2 January 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
  18. ↑ "El Junior apuesta por Yoreli Rincón para buscar la liga femenina de Colombia" [Junior bet on Yoreli Rincón to seek the Colombian women's league title] (in Spanish). Los Angeles Times. 5 July 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
  19. ↑ "Yoreli Rincón y Daniela Montoya fichan por Riffa Sport" [Yoreli Rincón and Daniela Montoya sign for Riffa Sport] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 27 September 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
  20. ↑ "Yoreli Rincón signs for Inter Women". Inter Milan. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
  21. ↑ "Yoreli Rincon alla Sampdoria Women" [Yoreli Rincon to Sampdoria Women] (in Italian). LFootball. 20 July 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
  22. ↑ "Yoreli Rincón llegal al Verdolaga" [Yoreli Rincón arrives at the Verdolaga] (in Spanish). Atlético Nacional. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
  23. ↑ "Palmeiras anuncia chegada da meio-campista colombiana Yoreli Rincón" [Palmeiras announce the arrival of Colombian midfielder Yoreli Rincón] (in Brazilian Portuguese). SE Palmeiras. 7 August 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
  24. ↑ "Yoreli Rincón é reforço das Sereias da Vila para 2026" [Yoreli Rincón is an addition of the Sereias da Vila for 2026] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santos FC. 13 January 2026. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
  25. ↑ "Brazil reign again, Colombia make history". FIFA. 22 August 2010. Archived from the original on 25 November 2010.
  26. ↑ Yoreli Rincón – FIFA competition record (archived)
  27. ↑ Bolívar, Francisco Henao (14 August 2012). ""Yoreli Rincón no jugó por gordita": Carmen Rodallega, jugadora selección Colombia femenina" ["Yoreli Rincón did not play because she was overweight": Carmen Rodallega, player of the Colombia women's national team] (in Spanish). El País (Cali). Retrieved 30 September 2012.
  28. ↑ "Colombia's Rincon ruled out of Olympics with leg injury". Equalizer Soccer. 8 July 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  29. ↑ "Yoreli Rincón 'reencauchó' su veto en la Selección Colombia a horas del debut en el Mundial Femenino" [Yoreli Rincón 'revived' her ban from the Colombia national team just hours before their debut in the Women's World Cup] (in Spanish). Semana. 24 July 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
  30. ↑ "¿Por qué terminó Yorely Rincón su noviazgo con Alejandro González?¡Le pusieron 'cachos'!" (in Spanish). HSB Noticias. Archived from the original on 7 May 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  31. ↑ "Con un beso, Yoreli Rincón y Jay Oliveros celebraron el título del Atlético Huila" (in Spanish). Futbolete.com. Archived from the original on 7 May 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
  32. 1 2 Yoreli Rincón at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 January 2026. Edit this at Wikidata
  33. ↑ "Profile". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on 30 June 2011. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
  34. ↑ "IFFHS WOMAN TEAM – CONMEBOL – OF THE DECADE 2011–2020". IFFHS. 26 January 2021.
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