| Intro | American association football player | ||
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Athlete Football player Association football player |
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| From |
United States of America Mexico |
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| Type | Sports | ||
| Gender | female | ||
| Birth | 28 January 1993, Ventura, Ventura County, California, USA | ||
| Age: | 27 years | ||
| Star sign | Aquarius | ||
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Christina Murillo Ruiz (born 28 January 1993) is a former American-born Mexican footballer who played as a centre back for the Mexico women’s national team.
College career
Murillo was a four-year starter at the University of Michigan where she played as a midfielder and center back. She did not play in 2014, instead choosing to train full-time with the Mexican Women’s National Team ahead of the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Her Senior season she was named team captain and made the All-Big Ten First team. She made 80 appearances and scored 2 goals for the Wolverines.
Club career
Murillo signed for the WPSL team Motor City FC in April 2016.
In August 2017, Murillo signed for Lithuanian club Gintra Universitetas. She later signed to the Chicago Red Stars in the NWSL.
Personal life
Murillo’s boyfriend is Richard Sánchez, also a footballer who, like her, was born in the United States, but has represented Mexico internationally.