Position: Goalkeeper
Birthdate: Nov. 6, 2001
Hometown: Winter Garden, Florida
Height: 5-foot-7
Pronunciation: Cristina Roque
Previous Team: Utah Royals (NWSL)
Before Racing Louisville: Roque was drafted in the third round, 33rd overall, by Utah in 2024, the second goalkeeper to be selected in the draft. She’s made one NWSL regular season appearance in her career, a 1-0 win against Racing Louisville in September 2024. Roque made two saves in the game, earning a clean sheet against her future club.
Roque also started twice in the 2024 NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup, helping Utah win its group.
Prior to becoming a professional, Roque played for NCAA power Florida State where she was won two national championships, four Atlantic Coast Conference titles, earned multiple All-American nods and won ACC Goalkeeper of the Year in 2022. Roque made 67 appearances for the Seminoles, finishing with a record of 59-2-6, and ended her career as the FSU all-time record holder in both wins and shutouts in the NCAA Tournament. She started every game of FSU’s undefeated 2023 national championship season and also led FSU to an NCAA runner-up finish in 2021.
International: Born in Florida, Roque represents Puerto Rico internationally. She’s earned four caps for her nation and was included in the Puerto Rico squad for a pair of friendlies against Guatemala during the most recent international window.
