María Fernández (footballer)

María Fernández Almenar (born 1 February 1985) is a Spanish retired football midfielder.

María Fernández
Personal information
Full name María Fernández Almenar
Date of birth (1985-02-01) 1 February 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth Valencia, Spain[1]
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Left back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2011 Levante UD 112 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Having initially joined as a 13 year old,[2] Fernández played for Levante in Spain's Primera División between 2005 and 2011, winning the league in 2008. In 2011, she announced her retirement from the sport to take up a career as a teacher. She cited the low salary in women's football in Spain as a reason for retiring.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "María Fernández Almenar". Bdfutbol. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  2. ^ "María Fernández, ex del Levante: "Al fútbol femenino se juega por amor al arte"". 20 minutos (in Spanish). 18 November 2011. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  3. ^ "De futbolista a profesora por culpa de la crisis". Marca (in Spanish). 15 November 2011. Retrieved 6 September 2021.