Christina Burkenroad is an American soccer player who plays as a forward for Liga MX Femenil club CF Monterrey. Born in San Diego, CA, she was only four years old when her mother past away. Her father suffered from depression and she became homeless for a time as well as a self described junkie. Christina hired a scholarship to Cal State Fullerton and played under Demian Brown. She signed with the Orlando Pride out of college, later finding here way to Norway to play for IK Grand Bodø. In July of 2020 Christina signed with Liga MX Femeni in Mexico. She has written a book about soccer and her journey. We talk about that and more on the podcast.