Maria Roser Serra Carandell (born 30 August 1971) is a Spanish former international football goalkeeper.

Roser Serra
Personal information
Full name Maria Roser Serra Carandell
Date of birth (1971-08-30) 30 August 1971 (age 52)
Place of birth Barcelona, Spain
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Club Femení Barcelona
1995–1996 Arsenal Ladies
International career
1990–1998 Spain 33 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:00, 15 September 2011 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12:00, 15 September 2011 (UTC)

Serra represented Spain at senior international level. During qualifying for UEFA Women's Euro 1997, she kept goal in a 1–1 draw in Sweden[1] as well as in an 8–0 home defeat in the return fixture.[2] In September 1996 Serra was Player of the Match as Spain eliminated England in the play–off.[3] She was selected for the final tournament[4] and played in Spain's 2–1 defeat to Italy in the semi–final.[5] Serra collected a total of 33 caps.[6]

On the club level Serra spent a period playing semi–professionally with Arsenal in London, before returning to Barcelona.[6]

References edit

  1. ^ "Matchinformation: Sverige - Spanien" (in Swedish). Svenskfotboll.se. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
  2. ^ "Matchinformation: Spanien - Sverige" (in Swedish). Svenskfotboll.se. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
  3. ^ Hodgson, Guy (30 September 1996). "England frustrated". The Independent. London. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
  4. ^ "Equipe de France A - France-Espagne 1-1" (in French). footofeminin.fr. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
  5. ^ Roberto Di Maggio (21 April 2011). "Italy - Women - International Results". RSSSF. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
  6. ^ a b "Fútbol Femenino" (in Spanish). Orgullo Nacional. Retrieved 9 December 2011.