179. Sunday League Series | Katarina Comesaña – Bay Area to Peru National Team

Join the Gol Sided crew as we welcome Katarina Comesaña to the pod! ⚽️🇵🇪
Katarina takes us through her journey from growing up and playing youth soccer in the Bay Area to competing at the highest levels of the game — including Division 1 college soccer, professional football, and representing Peru’s Women’s National Team in major international tournaments.
We talk:
- Starting soccer at a late age
- Taking the unconventional route to Community College & D1 soccer
- Earning call-ups to the Peru National Team as a dual national
- Competing in Copa América and international tournaments
- The realities of international soccer and overcoming adversity

Tune in for a story that shows just how far soccer can take you. 🎙️⚽️

A quien le vas?: 07:06
Soccer Upbringing: 18:41
High School Soccer: 33:29
Experience at University of Idaho: 47:57
Post-College Moves: 55:36
First Call Up for Peru: 01:04:47
Playing in Portugal: 01:15:16
Moving back to Peru: 01:21:03
What's Next?: 01:34:05
Quickfire: 01:37:20
Omar's Gifts: 01:53:58

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