TORO Javiera

Chile

Football

Date of Birth: 22 Apr 1998

Age: 23

Gender: Female

Height (m/ft): 1.61/5'3''

Place of residence : SEVILLE

Residence Country:

Spain

Events and Medals
Records
Schedule
Bio
General Interest
Milestones

Events and Medals

Discipline	Event	Rank	Medal
Football	Women CHI Chile	11

Schedule

Change

Location	Event	Status
Sapporo Dome	Women's Group E #02 GBR Great Britain 2 CHI Chile 0	Finished
Sapporo Dome	Women's Group E #08 CHI Chile 1 CAN Canada 2	Finished
Miyagi Stadium	Women's Group E #13 CHI Chile 0 JPN Japan 1	Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

Athlete:

FIFA Women's World Cup

Rank	Event	Year	Location
17	Senior	2019	France

Nickname:

Toco [after her home town Tocopilla, Chile], Javi, Chavi [she was first named Xavi after the Spanish footballer, but the name developed into Chavi] (chile.as.com, 23 Apr 2021; biobiochile.cl, 14 Apr 2021; europeamedia.es, 08 Feb 2021)

Occupation:

Athlete

Family:

Son Lian

Languages spoken:

Spanish

Club name:

Sevilla [Spain] since 2020/21

Coach:

Cristian Toro [club]; Jose Letelier [national]

Position style:

Defender (anfp.cl, 01 Jan 2019)

Hand:

Left-footed (javieratoro.com, 22 Apr 2020)

Sporting relatives:

Her brother Ian Toro is also a footballer and has played for Universidad Catolica at Primera B level in Chile. Her father Ivar Toro also played football at national club level for Coquimbo, Cobreloa and Deportes Santa Cruz in Chile. (biobiochile.cl, 14 Apr 2021; europeamedia.es, 08 Feb 2021; worldfootball.net, 01 Jan 2021; puntoseguido.cl, 04 Sep 2020)

National league:

Primera Division Femenina [ESP] (futbolfemenino.rfef.es, 09 May 2021)

Start:

She took up the sport at age five in Tocopilla, Chile, where she would play in the street and on land close to her family home. (europeamedia.es, 08 Feb 2021)

Reason:

Her father played football and she watched his games and wanted to take part. "I used to go to the supermarket with my mother in my dress and football boots." She also practised long-distance running as a child but gave that up to focus on football. (biobiochile.cl, 14 Apr 2021; europeamedia.es, 08 Feb 2021)

Ambition:

To compete at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (chile.as.com, 23 Apr 2021)

Memorable:

Playing at the 2019 World Cup in France. (europeamedia.es, 08 Feb 2021)

Philosophy:

"There is no easy way, no matter how much talent you have because it will count for little if you don't develop it, work hard, study and dedicate yourself to being better every day." (Instagram profile, 09 May 2021)

General Interest

General
MOTHERHOOD AND FOOTBALL
She found out she was pregnant at 15 one week after she had been invited to sign for Universidad Catolica. The Chilean club had held a trial in Tocopilla and she had been the only girl to attend. She gave birth to her son Lian at age 16 and then decided to pursue a career in football. "Many people said that my dream was over and I had to focus on my role as a mother. But my son was my motivation. I became more mature and grew up as a person and as a footballer. I said, 'Now I have a goal to focus on and to fight for in life'. She went on to join Palestino in 2015 and, when she moved to Spain in 2020, her son stayed in Chile with her parents. (chile.as.com, 23 Apr 2021; europeamedia.es, 08 Feb 2021)

CLUB JOURNEY
She played in Chile for Palestino, Santiago Morning and Colo-Colo before signing for Spanish club Sevilla in 2020. (chile.as.com, 23 Apr 2021; javieratoro.com, 22 Apr 2020)

Social Media

Legend

:: Gold Medal Event
:: Silver Medal Event
:: Bronze Medal Event

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