Francisca Mardones (footballer)

María Francisca Mardones Sáez (born 24 March 1989), known as Francisca Mardones, is a Chilean footballer who plays as a midfielder for Santiago Morning and the Chile women's national team.

Club career
Mardones began to play football in her neighbourhood before joining Universidad de Chile, aged 13.

She has played for Ferroviarios and Unión La Calera.

In 2022, Mardones joined Colo-Colo from Santiago Morning. She had previously played for them from 2010 to 2012.

International career
Mardones represented Chile at the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. She made her senior debut during the 2011 Pan American Games.

As a futsal player, she represented Chile in the 2017 Copa América.

International goals
Scores and results list Chile's goal tally first

Personal life
She attended the Professional Institute and Technical Training Center in Santiago of the Santo Tomás University as a student of fitness coaching.