Florida Memorial University Athletics

Mariana Ballesteros joined the FMU women's soccer team in fall of 2023.

A native to San Salvador, El Salvador, Ballesteros previously attended Mercer County Community College for one year. She played for the soccer team and landed on the Dean’s Honor List in fall 2022.

Ballesteros graduated from Liceo Castilla (El Salvador) in Lourdes, Colon in 2021. 

Ballesteros chose FMU because it has one of the best Aviation Programs. Her favorite part about FMU is it's location near Miami. 

Ballesteros' interests include:


Favorite sports team: Barcelona
Favorite athlete(s): Messi and Marta
Favorite food: Sushi
Favorite movie: The Intern
Favorite TV/Streaming show(s): Gilmore Girls and Friends
Favorite musical artist(s)/group(s): Dua Lipa and Juan Luis Guerra
Hidden talent: I can sing (but im too shy)

Ballesteros' brother Ruddy Ballesteros played in college. Her most influential person in her life is her parents.