Virginia_Torrecilla

Virginia Torrecilla

Virginia Torrecilla

Spanish footballer

Virginia Torrecilla Reyes (born 4 September 1994), simply known as Virginia, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Atlético Baleares in the Spanish Primera Federación (level-3), having also previously played for Atlético Madrid, FC Barcelona, French Division 1 Féminine team Montpellier HSC, and Villarreal CF. She also plays for the Spain national team at senior international level. A versatile player, Torrecilla can perform in the full-back, midfield or forward positions.[2]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Torrecilla and the second or maternal family name is Reyes.
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Club career

Torrecilla started her football career in Serverense when she was 11 years old, progressing through the youth system at CD Serverense. At 15 years old she joined UD Collerense and went straight into the first team, becoming one of the youngest players to debut in the Superliga Femenina.[3]

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.[4]

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 hopelessly worsted 7–0 by Arsenal over two legs.

After three seasons at Barcelona she moved to Montpellier HSC ahead of the 2015–16 campaign.[5] In July 2019, Torrecilla returned to the Primera División, signing a two-year deal with reigning champions Atlético Madrid.[6]

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.[7]

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.[8] 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.[9] As the youngest player in the squad, Torrecilla was surprised but happy to be included.[10] Although generally deployed as a defensive midfielder by Barcelona, she was content to play anywhere required by the national team.[8]

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]

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Honours

Club

Barcelona

International

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

  1. [1]
    "List of Players – 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  2. [2]
    Sampedro, Amanda (13 July 2012). "Livewire Sampedro introduces Spain squad". Uefa.com. UEFA. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
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    Lorenzo, Marc (12 July 2012). "Virginia Torrecilla, ja és blaugrana" (in Catalan). EsportFemeni.com. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  4. [4]
    "Virginia Torrecilla ficha por el Barça" (in Spanish). FutbolBalear.es. 10 July 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  5. [5]
    "Virginia signs with Montpellier" (in French). FC Barcelona. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  6. [6]
    "Club Atlético de Madrid · Web oficial - Virginia Torrecilla, nueva jugadora rojiblanca". www.atleticodemadrid.com.
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    Atkin, John (15 July 2012). "Torrecilla says Spain will be back for more". Uefa.com. UEFA. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  8. [8]
    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.
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    "Spain stick with tried and trusted". Uefa.com. UEFA. 29 June 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
  10. [10]
    Roldán, Isabel (8 July 2013). "Virginia Torrecilla: "Ir a Suecia ha sido la mejor sorpresa"". Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  11. [11]
    "Spain - 2019 Women's World Cup".
  12. [12]
    "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.
  13. [13]
    "El Barcelona se gusta en el último baile". 23 January 2022.
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