Amber DiOrio

Amber Elena DiOrio (born October 21, 1999) is professional footballer who plays as a defender for Swedish Elitettan club Linköping FC. Born in the mainland United States, the plays for the Puerto Rico national team. DiOrio played college soccer for the VCU Rams before joining professional clubs Pumas UNAM in Mexico and DC Power FC of the USL Super League.

Early life DiOrio grew up in Gainesville, Virginia, in a multicultural family of eight children. Both of her parents were members of the United States military; DiOrio's father was often away from home while completing service for the United States Marine Corps, while DiOrio has since severed ties with her biological mother. DiOrio attended Nokesville-based Patriot High School, where she was a four-year starter at center back for the school's soccer team. In her senior year in 2018, she led Patriot High to an undefeated regular season and district tournament title. She was also a three-year team captain, first-team all-region, and first-team all-conference honoree. DiOrio played soccer outside of school for McLean ECNL.

As a senior in the 2021 fall season, DiOrio led the Rams to an Atlantic 10 Conference regular season championship. She had the highest amount of minutes played on the team and also helped VCU post the best goals against average in the conference. She was recognized on the All-Atlantic 10 second team at the end of the season. DiOrio then participated in one final campaign with the Rams, taking advantage of the extra year of NCAA eligibility afforded to athletes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She rounded out her collegiate career with a season that earned her second-team all-conference and all-state honors. She made her pro debut on August 21, 2023, participating in a 4–1 victory over Mazatlán. She made 7 appearances for Pumas before departing from the club following the 2024 Clausura.

DC Power FC On July 11, 2024, DC Power FC announced that they had signed DiOrio ahead of the inaugural USL Super League season. On March 9, 2025, DiOrio thought she had scored her first professional goal, a header against Lexington SC in Power FC's spring home opener, but it was later ruled as offside. She appeared in a total of 19 games as the club failed to qualify for the inaugural USL Super League playoffs.

Linköping FC Following her experience in the USL, DiOrio considered ending her playing career. However, after discussions with the Puerto Rico national team and learning of interest from Swedish team Linköping FC, she decided otherwise. She soon formed a consistent partnership in central defense with Emma Aldén, filling the absence of recently-departed Noor Eckhoff.

International career DiOrio is half-Puerto Rican through her father.

In April 2026, DiOrio was sent off in a defeat to Mexico after committing two bookable offenses.

Honors and awards VCU Rams

Atlantic 10 Conference: 2021

Individual

Second-team All-Atlantic 10: 2021, 2022