Which Latin American Nations Have a Women's Soccer League?

As of next year, Colombia will have its first professional female soccer league, making it Latin America's fourth country with a professional women's league. 

The Colombian soccer league Dimayor made the decision Friday to create the female league, which has long been sought after by women across the country. 

Brazil, Argentina and Chile already have professional women's leagues. Colombia's entrance into the league shows a developing trend and growing interest in the sport for women. 

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Dimayor also ruled that the teams must have a financial and legal structure to support the league, while players and coaching staff will have an employment contract for the duration of the championships.  

The first Women's World Cup was held in 1991, when the United States was crowned world champion. Countries across Europe, including England, Spain, Germany, Sweden and others, have for years had professional women's leagues.  

Colombia has long had a women's national team, Las Cafeteras, which has qualified for two FIFA Women's World Cups, in Germany 2011 and Canada 2015, and is currently in 25th place in FIFA's rankings.

Some well known professional women soccer players who play for teams abroad include, Nicole Regnier, at Rayo Vallecano in Spain; defender Natalia Gaitan, who plays for Valencia, Spain; while Yoreli Rincon plays for Avaldsnes, Norway. In the United States, Melissa Ortiz plays for the Boston Breakers, while the goalkeeper Paula Forero plays for the University of Miami.

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