Photo: Club Pachuca Femenil.
After the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup wrapped up, an influx of players made their ways back to their respective Liga MX Femenil clubs. A few players, too, joined the league altogether.
One of those players was Priscila Chinchilla, a Costa Rican women’s national team player. At the World Cup, Costa Rica fell flat, placing fourth in a tough group that included Spain, Japan and Zambia. Chinchilla was named to the roster, but did not find the back of the net in a defensive system.
After the tournament, she joined Club Pachuca, where there are powerhouse forwards and stars, including Jenni Hermoso and Charlyn Corral. However, Chinchilla has slotted in nicely, scoring three goals in four games. Two of those goals came in a big match against Club América in Week 12 of the current Apertura season.
América are the reigning champions, and it was this matchup that featured as last season’s finale.
Chinchilla’s first tally came off a pass from Hermoso, the World Cup winner. Chinchilla timed her…
