Danielle Marcano

Danielle Julia Marcano (born August 20, 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga F club Valencia. Born in the mainland United States, she plays for the Puerto Rico women's national team.

Early life Danielle Julia Marcano was born to Michael Marcano and his wife Lora in Red Bank, New Jersey, United States, on August 20, 1997. She has an older brother Ryan who also played college soccer.

Initially a wing-back, Marcano was moved to forward in 2017.

During the 2018 NCAA Division I women's soccer tournament, Marcano scored twice against University of Arizona, including the winning goal with 55 seconds left in the game, sending the University of Tennessee to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2007. In the third round, Marcano scored twice again, this time against No. 16-ranked Texas A&M, helping to send UT to the NCAA quarterfinals for the first time ever. She was named the Player of the Week by TopDrawerSoccer.com in November 2018.

Professional career Icelandic clubs In April 2021, she signed a professional contract with the Icelandic club HK Kópavogur to play in the 1. deild karla.

International career During her high school years, Marcano was part of the U.S. national player pool, and called up to camp in 2011 and 2012. In 2013, she was part of the U.S. women's national U-17 soccer team.