Cristina Vega

Keka Vega
Personal information
Full nameCristina Vega Leandro
Date of birth3 April 1981
Place of birthSpain
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current team
Bristol Academy
Number6
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Tres Cantos
2001–2004Estudiantes Huelva
2004–2005Torrejón
2005–2006Estudiantes Huelva
2006–2013Rayo Vallecano
2013–Bristol Academy
National team
2010Spain1(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Vega and the second or maternal family name is Leandro.

Cristina Vega Leandro (born 3 April 1981), also known as Keka, is a Spanish football midfielder, currently playing in England's WSL for Bristol Academy. She previously played in the Spanish First Division for Estudiantes Huelva, AD Torrejón and Rayo Vallecano, winning three championships and one national cup and playing the UEFA Champions League with the latter.[1]

She has been a member of the Spanish national team.[2]

Keka joined Bristol Academy on 1 August 2013, where she joined compatriots Laura del Río and Natalia Pablos.[3] At Bristol the trio were nicknamed "The Three Amigas".[4]

References

  1. Statistics in the 2011-12 Champions League, in UEFA's website
  2. España dice adiós al Mundial con una goleada. Royal Spanish Football Federation
  3. "Bristol Academy: Spain's Keka signs for WSL 2013 campaign". BBC Sport. 1 August 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
  4. Harris, Nick (28 September 2013). "Bristol's Three Amigas close in on title fight as Spanish-powered women's team stun the Super League competition". Daily Mail. Retrieved 3 November 2013.