Virginia Torrecilla
![]() Torrecilla training with Atlético Madrid in October 2019 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Virginia Torrecilla Reyes[1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 4 September 1994||
Place of birth | Cala Millor, Spain | ||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Atlético Madrid | ||
Number | 14 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2009 | Serverense | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2011 | Collerense | 48 | (7) |
2011–2012 | Sporting Ciutat de Palma | ||
2012–2015 |
Barcelona | 85 | (7) |
2015–2019 |
Montpellier | 74 | (7) |
2019–2023 | Atlético Madrid | 27 | (0) |
2023 | Villarreal | 0 | (0) |
2024 | Atlético Baleares | ||
International career | |||
2013–2020 | Spain | 66 | (7) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Virginia Torrecilla Reyes (born 4 September 1994), simply known as Virginia, is a Spanish professional
Club career
Torrecilla started her football career in Serverense when she was 11 years old, progressing through the
After two years, Torrecilla joined Sporting Atlético Ciutat de Palma. She stayed for one season then made a transfer to
In
After three seasons at Barcelona she moved to
International career
In 2012 Torrecilla was proud to be part of the Spain team which reached the final of the
Torrecilla made her senior debut for the
She was part of Spain's squad at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada[1] and the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France.[11]
International goals
Virginia Torrecilla – goals for ![]() | ||||||
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# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
1. | 27 October 2015 | Sonera Stadium, Helsinki |
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1–2 | 1–2 | UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qualifying |
2. | 24 January 2016 | Stadion pod Malim brdom, Petrovac | ![]() |
0–7 | 0–7 | |
3. | 8 March 2016 | Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk | ![]() |
1–1 | 1-1 | Friendly
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4. | 8 April 2016 | Complexo Desportivo da Covilhã, Covilhã | ![]() |
0–1 | 1–4 | UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qualifying |
5. | 28 November 2017 | Palma |
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4–0 | 4–0 | 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification |
6. | 5 April 2019 | Estadio Vicente Sanz, Don Benito | ![]() |
2-1 | 2-1 | Friendly
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7. | 4 October 2019 | Estadio Riazor, A Coruña | ![]() |
2–0 | 4-0 | UEFA Women's Euro 2022 qualifying |
Honours
Club
Barcelona
- Copa de la Reina de Fútbol: Winner 2013, 2014
International
- Algarve Cup: Winner 2017
- 2018
Personal life
On 21 May 2020, Torrecilla announced that she had been diagnosed with a brain tumor. She underwent successful surgery on 18 May, losing her hair in the process. She returned to training in March 2021.[12] She returned to the pitch on January 23, 2022, and started as a sub in the Supercopa final match against FC Barcelona. Torrecilla came in 85' with a standing ovation from the public. Atlético lost the match 7–0.[13]
References
- ^ a b c d "List of Players – 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
- ^ Sampedro, Amanda (13 July 2012). "Livewire Sampedro introduces Spain squad". Uefa.com. UEFA. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
- ^ Lorenzo, Marc (12 July 2012). "Virginia Torrecilla, ja és blaugrana" (in Catalan). EsportFemeni.com. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- ^ "Virginia Torrecilla ficha por el Barça" (in Spanish). FutbolBalear.es. 10 July 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- ^ "Virginia signs with Montpellier" (in French). FC Barcelona. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
- ^ "Club Atlético de Madrid · Web oficial - Virginia Torrecilla, nueva jugadora rojiblanca". www.atleticodemadrid.com.
- ^ Atkin, John (15 July 2012). "Torrecilla says Spain will be back for more". Uefa.com. UEFA. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "Spain stick with tried and trusted". Uefa.com. UEFA. 29 June 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
- ^ Roldán, Isabel (8 July 2013). "Virginia Torrecilla: "Ir a Suecia ha sido la mejor sorpresa"". Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- ^ "Spain - 2019 Women's World Cup".
- ^ "He ganado el partido más importante de mi vida". instagram.com (in Spanish). 21 May 2020. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ "El Barcelona se gusta en el último baile". 23 January 2022.
External links
- Virginia Torrecilla at BDFútbol
- Virginia Torrecilla – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Virginia Torrecilla – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Profile (in French) at Montpellier HSC
- Profile at FC Barcelona
- Virginia Torrecilla at Soccerway