Jill Aguilera

Jillienne Cole Aguilera (born January 5, 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a left back for USL Super League club Carolina Ascent. Born in the United States, she plays for the Puerto Rico national team. She played college soccer for the Arizona Wildcats.

Early life

Aguilera played varsity soccer for Woodside High School. She holds the goal scoring record at 105 goals.

College career

Aguilera played soccer for the women's team of University of Arizona from 2017 to 2021. While Aguilera started at University of Arizona in Fall 2016, a knee injury before the start of the season sidelined her for the year. She holds the University of Arizona record for games played at 92 and goals scored at 33.

Club career

Aguilera started her career in 2022 with American side Chicago Red Stars. The Red Stars released Aguilera on March 11, 2024.

On May 14, 2024, Aguilera signed with USL Super League club Carolina Ascent.

On July 27, 2024, Aguilera joined the Washington Spirit on a short-term loan for the remainder of the 2024 NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup.

International career

In April 2022, Aguilera received her first call-up to Puerto Rico's Women's National Team and has continued to represent Puerto Rico since.

During the 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup’s preliminary matches, Aguilera scored the match-winning goal in Puerto Rico’s match against higher-seed Haiti, helping Puerto Rico advance to the W Gold Cup tournament. By qualifying for the tournament, Puerto Rico’s Blue Hurricanes made history as the first time the national team has made a Concacaf qualifying tournament.

In the group stage match against Panama, Aguilera took a corner kick and served the ball to Madison Cox, who scored the equalizer.

Career statistics Club

International goals No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 8 April 2022 Estadio Centroamericano, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico 2–0 2–0 2022 CONCACAF W Championship qualification 2. 1 July 2023 Estadio Las Delicias, Santa Tecla, El Salvador 1–0 1–1 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games 3. 27 October 2023 Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago 2–1 2–1 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification 4. 17 February 2024 Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, United States 1–0 1–0 5. 3 April 2024 Mayagüez Athletics Stadium, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico 8–0 12–0 Friendly 6. 6 April 2024 Parque de Fútbol Benjamín Martínez González, San Juan, Puerto Rico 5–0 8–0 7. 1 December 2025 Estadio Juan Ramón Loubriel, Bayamón, Puerto Rico 1–0 7–0 2026 CONCACAF W Championship qualification 8. 4–0 9. 6–0 10. 7–0 11. 27 February 2026 2–0 10–0 12. 9–0 13. 10–0 14. 5 March 2026 Bethlehem Soccer Stadium, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands 1–0 9–0 15. 7–0

Honors

Carolina Ascent USL Super League Players' Shield: 2024–25

Individual USL Super League Defender of the Year: 2024–25 USL Super League Golden Playmaker: 2024–25 USL Super League All-League First Team: 2024–25, 2025–26 Second-team All-Pac-12: 2020, 2021