They are figures, pillars and key pieces of their teams; some have just joined their club, others have been playing for years. They are defenders, midfielders and forwards. They all shine in the first division of Spain. In this note we introduce you to the five Latin players that you have to follow in the Iberdrola League.
The Brazilian footballer has played as a center-back for Madrid Women’s Football Club (CFF) since 2019, after her stint at Corinthians. It became a fundamental pillar of the defense of the Spanish team. Her debut in the national team was in 2014, she played the last two World Cups and was captain.
The Mexican defender made the fans rise from their chairs to proudly shout the goal she scored in the match against Manchester City in the Champions League. And not only because it was scored in the discount to take the tie, but because it was Real Madrid’s first goal in the history of the competition. The 30-year-old player made her entire professional career in Spain, where she has played since she was 14 years old and has already won 6 Spanish leagues and 4 Queen’s Cups. He has also played 2 World Cups and was a bronze medalist at the Pan American Games.
The player of the Colombian team, owns the midfield of Sevilla. In the last match against Athletic Club, the player suffered a very serious injury to her right ankle. Echeverri had to leave the field and his participation with the national team to play the friendly against Chile is in doubt, as part of his preparation for the Copa América 2022.
After two seasons at Valencia, in this new season Bonsegundo became part of Madrid CFF. The Argentine midfielder, who returned to the national team after two years, became at this time one of the undisputed starters of the team.
The soccer player of the Venezuelan team. He arrived at Atlético de Madrid in 2019 and during the first seasons he had to fight for his position. However, today his goals and definitions in the area are some of the reasons that make his team fight for the top positions in the table.