Colombian footballer Catalina Usme during her presentation as a new player of the University of Peru.
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Catalina Usme, top historical scorer of the Colombian National Team, was presented this Sunday as a new sports player of Sports, in Peru. The experienced 35 -year -old footballer returns to South American football after his recent passage through Türkiye.
The Antioqueña comes from playing the Copa América Women of Ecuador 2025, a tournament in which the tricolor reached a new runner -up. Previously, he had had his only European experience with Galatasaray, with which he played for a season.
“The first objective is to be champions, the team is clear and I came to add to that goal, without a doubt. The second is to continue adding to that image that women's football needs so that in all spheres we grow up,” said USME during his official presentation.
In University he will share costumes with his brother, Andrés Usme, current coach of the cream team. “Working with Andrés is very easy. I think that I understand much better with him, on the court, than in family life. We come from successful processes and we are loyal to our work,” he added.
In addition to dressing the Galatasaray shirt, Usme also defended in the past the colors of Santa Fe and América de Cali in Colombia, and Pachuca in Mexico. Before being professional, he began his tour in football with intimate forms, in Antioquia.
With the Colombia National Team, Catalina Usme was consolidated as an absolute reference. He has played three world football glasses and has participated in two editions of the Olympic Games, consolidating himself as a key piece in the country's female football growth.
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