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The SoccerGirl Podcast

271. Deyna Castellanos: From Sleeping Under Bleachers to International Stardom

The SoccerGirl Podcast

SoccerGirl

Sports

51.3K Ratings

🗓️ 10 October 2025

⏱️ 22 minutes

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Summary

This week we’re joined by Deyna Castellanos, Venezuelan forward and one of the most visible figures in women’s soccer. From her breakout college career at Florida State to pro stints with clubs in Spain, England, and the NWSL, Deyna’s journey has been global and inspiring. We talk about leading Venezuela’s national team, her advice for young players, balancing life on and off the field, and her mission to elevate the women’s game across South America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

And with the national team at the beginning, like, we will sleep, like, under, like, the stands of a stadium.

0:06.5

You would sleep under the stands sometimes?

0:08.7

Yeah.

0:09.5

And that was the usual thing.

0:11.3

And then you'd have to put...

0:12.3

That's unbelievable.

0:14.1

Wow.

0:14.4

We may laugh, we will learn, we might be your game with seven peace.

0:21.2

What's up, guys?

0:22.3

Today on the pod, we've got Portland Thorns and Venezuela international Dana Castellanos.

0:26.8

She's just 26, but Dana's played everywhere.

0:30.0

She started her career at Florida State, and then she played for Athletico, Madrid, and Spain,

0:34.1

Manchester City, and England, Bay FC, and now she's at the Portland Thorns here in the

0:38.4

NWSL. She's been a pioneer on the international stage playing for the Venezuelan youth and senior

0:43.5

national team since she was 12 years old. What's most inspiring, though, is her commitment to making a

0:48.6

difference for the next generation of women's players in Latin America. Through her foundation,

0:53.0

she's been able to make an impact for young players with big dreams.

0:56.2

And she was so inspiring and just an awesome person.

0:59.0

I had goosebumps talking to her, learning more about her background and everything she's done for

1:03.1

the Venezuela and national team is just amazing.

1:05.8

Check out the interview with Dana.

1:07.6

We'll just dive right in.

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