Teresa José Abelleira Dueñas (born 9 January 2000) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga F club Real Madrid CF and the Spain women's national team.[2]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Teresa José Abelleira Dueñas[1] | ||
Date of birth | 9 January 2000 | ||
Place of birth | Pontevedra, Spain | ||
Height | 1.59 m (5 ft 3 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Real Madrid | ||
Number | 3 | ||
Youth career | |||
CD Lérez | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016–2020 | Deportivo La Coruña | 27 | (10) |
2020– | Real Madrid | 92 | (8) |
International career‡ | |||
2016 | Galicia | 1 | (0) |
2017 | Spain U17 | 4 | (0) |
2017–2019 | Spain U19 | 17 | (3) |
2020– | Spain | 28 | (2) |
2022 | Spain U23 | 1 | (0) |
Medal record | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 05:26, 23 December 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 05:26, 23 December 2023 (UTC) |
Club career edit
Early career edit
Abelleira began playing football as a child with her father and her brother.[3] Besides playing football, Abelleira also played futsal while growing up. She became Spanish champion at the age of 16 with the club Poio Pescamar.[4] Before joining Deportivo Abanca, she played for CD Lérez.
Deportivo (2016–2020) edit
In 2016, after the recovery of the women's club section, Abelleira joined Deportivo Abanca of the Segunda División. On 6 August 2016, alongside teammate Raquel Béjar, she became the first female professional footballer in Galicia.[5] On 4 September 2016, she made her debut in a draw against Oviedo Moderno.
After winning the Segunda División title, Deportivo Abanca were promoted to Primera División. Abelleira made her Primera División debut on 8 September 2019 in a 3–1 win against RCD Espanyol. She was named MVP of matchweek 7.[6]
International career edit
Abelleira was called into the Spain U17 squad for the 2016 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship played in Belarus. Spain finished runners-up in the competition.
She also played at the 2018 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship, where she became a European champion.[7]
Personal life edit
Abelleira is the daughter of football coach Milo Abelleira and her niece's godmother.[8]
Abelleira, who is currently in a relationship with her former teammate Patricia Curbelo, received homophobic abuse when she came out. The couple say that they will continue to fight against homophobia.[9][10]
Career statistics edit
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 11 April 2023 | Estadi Municipal de Can Misses, Ibiza, Spain | China | 1–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
2. | 26 July 2023 | Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand | Zambia | 1–0 | 5–0 | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup |
Honours edit
Football edit
Deportivo La Coruña
- Segunda División: 2018–19[11]
Spain
- FIFA Women's World Cup: 2023
- UEFA Women's Nations League: 2023–24[12]
- UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship runner-up: 2016
- UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship: 2018[7]
Futsal edit
- Spanish Futsal Championship U16: 2016
- Galician Futsal Championship U16: 2016
References edit
- ^ "FIFA Women's World Cup 2023: Player Lists" (PDF).
- ^ "Teresa Abelleira Dueñas" (in Spanish). RC Deportivo. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
- ^ "Abelleira: "Es un halago que me comparen con Vero Boquete"" (in Spanish). as. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
- ^ "Teresa Abelleira acumula más títulos con la selección sub17" (in Spanish). Faro de Vigo. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
- ^ "Teresa Abelleira se pasa al profesionalismo" (in Spanish). Faro de Vigo. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
- ^ "¿Quién fue la mejor jugadora de la jornada 7 de la Primera Iberdrola?" (in Spanish). La Liga. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
- ^ a b "Resultado Alemania 0-1 España: La sub-19 femenina, campeona de Europa" (in Spanish). as. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
- ^ "MADRINA & AHIJADA". www.instagram.com/. 23 March 2019. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ "Teresa Abelleira y Patricia Curbelo responden a los insultos homófobos en las redes sociales" (in Spanish). Antena3. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
- ^ "Patricia Curbelo y Teresa Abelleira, del Deportivo de A Coruña, reciben insultos homófobos" (in Spanish). blastingnews. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
- ^ "El Depor Abanca se proclama campeón de liga" (in Spanish). El Ideal Gallego. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
- ^ "Women's Nations League final: World Cup winners Spain beat France 2–0 in Seville". BBC Sport. 28 February 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024.