Virginia Torrecilla

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Virginia Torrecilla
Personal information
Full nameVirginia Torrecilla Reyes
Date of birth (1994-09-04) 4 September 1994
Place of birthCala Millor, Majorca,
Balearic Islands, Spain
Playing positionFull back / Midfielder / Forward
Club information
Current clubFC Barcelona
Number15
Youth career
CD Serverense
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2009–2011UD Collerense
2011–2012Sporting Ciutat de Palma
2012–FC Barcelona
National team‡
2013–Spain1(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14:12, 28 July 2013 (UTC)
This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Torrecilla and the second or maternal family name is Reyes.

Virginia Torrecilla Reyes (born 4 September 1994) is a Spanish footballer who plays for FC Barcelona in Spain's Primera División. She also represents the Spanish national team at senior international level. A versatile player, Torrecilla can perform in the full back, midfield or forward positions.[1]

Club career

Torrecilla progressed through the youth structure at CD Serverense. At 15 she joined UD Collerense and went straight into the first team, becoming one of the youngest players to debut in the Superliga Femenina.[2]

After two years, Torrecilla joined Sporting Atlético Ciutat de Palma. She stayed for one season then made a transfer to Barcelona, which had been anticipated by months of rumours.[3]

In her first season with Barcelona, the team won the league and cup double. In September and October 2012 Torrecilla played in her first UEFA Women's Champions League matches, as Barcelona were thrashed 7–0 by Arsenal over two legs.

International career

In 2012 Torrecilla was proud to be part of the Spain team which reached the final of the 2012 UEFA Women's U-19 Championship, where they were beaten 1–0 by Sweden after extra time.[4]

Torrecilla made her senior debut for the Spain women's national football team in June 2013, a 2–2 friendly draw with Denmark in Vejle.[5] The following day, national team coach Ignacio Quereda confirmed her as a member of his 23-player squad for the UEFA Women's Euro 2013 finals in Sweden.[6] As the youngest player in the squad, Torrecilla was surprised but happy to be included.[7] Although generally deployed as a defensive midfielder by Barcelona, she was content to play anywhere required by the national team.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Sampedro, Amanda (13 July 2012). "Livewire Sampedro introduces Spain squad". Uefa.com. UEFA. Retrieved 3 August 2013. 
  2. ↑ Lorenzo, Marc (12 July 2012). "Virginia Torrecilla, ja és blaugrana" (in Catalan). EsportFemeni.com. Retrieved 29 July 2013. 
  3. ↑ "Virginia Torrecilla ficha por el Barça" (in Spanish). FutbolBalear.es. 10 July 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2013. 
  4. ↑ Atkin, John (15 July 2012). "Torrecilla says Spain will be back for more". Uefa.com. UEFA. Retrieved 29 July 2013. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Menayo, D.; De la Casa, J. (6 July 2013). "Virginia Torrecilla: "Podemos dar un susto en la Eurocopa"". Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 July 2013. 
  6. ↑ "Spain stick with tried and trusted". Uefa.com. UEFA. 29 June 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2013. 
  7. ↑ Roldán, Isabel (8 July 2013). "Virginia Torrecilla: “Ir a Suecia ha sido la mejor sorpresa”". Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 July 2013. 

External links

FC Barcelona (women) – current squad
Spain squad – 2013 UEFA Women's European Championship
Spain
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