Ana Romero
 Ana Romero with Ajax in May 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ana María Romero Moreno | ||
| Date of birth | 14 June 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Seville, Andalusia, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| CD Híspalis | |||
| Sevilla | |||
| 2007–2010 | Rayo Vallecano | ||
| 2010–2013 | Espanyol | 78 | (47) |
| 2013–2015 | Barcelona | 35 | (10) |
| 2015–2016 | Valencia | 18 | (6) |
| 2016–2018 | Ajax | 24 | (2) |
| 2018–2020 | Real Betis | 34 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2007–2012 | Spain | 13 | (7) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 May 2020 | |||
Ana María Romero Moreno (born 14 June 1987), commonly known as Willy, is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a midfielder. She previously represented several teams in Spain's Primera División, including Valencia CF, FC Barcelona, Sevilla FC, Rayo Vallecano[1] and RCD Espanyol.[2]
Club career
[edit]Romero left Espanyol for local rivals FC Barcelona in summer 2013.[3] After moving on to Valencia CF, she signed for Ajax in July 2016.[4]
Honours
[edit]Rayo Vallecano
RCD Espanyol
FC Barcelona
AFC Ajax
- Eredivisie: 2016–17, 2017–18
- KNVB Cup: 2017, 2018
International career
[edit]She is a member of the Spanish national team[5][6] and a holder of the 2004 Under-19 European Championship.[7] In November 2011, medical student Romero scored a late goal to force a 2–2 draw with Germany in Motril.[8]
International goals
[edit]| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 3 May 2008 | La Ciudad del Fútbol, Las Rozas de Madrid |  Belarus |
2–0 | 6–1 | UEFA Women's Euro 2009 qualifying |
| 2. | 6–1 | |||||
| 3. | 19 September 2009 | Centenary Stadium, Ta' Qali |  Malta |
0–6 | 0–13 | |
| 4. | 0–11 | |||||
| 5. | 0–13 | |||||
| 6. | 24 November 2011 | Estadio Escribano Castilla, Motril |  Germany |
2–2 | 2–2 | UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying |
| 7. | 15 February 2012 | San Lázaro, Santiago de Compostela |  Austria |
4–1 | 4–1 | Friendly |
Personal life
[edit]She is in a relationship with Merel van Dongen.[9] They are engaged since December 2021.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ [1] Marca
- ^ [2] RCD Espanyol
- ^ "El Barça negocia seis incorporaciones" (in Spanish). El Mundo Deportivo. 16 July 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
- ^ "Spaanse aanwinst voor Ajax Vrouwen" (in Dutch). AFC Ajax. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
- ^ [3] UEFA
- ^ "Noticias - Real Federación Española de Fútbol". Archived from the original on 10 December 2011. Retrieved 11 October 2011. RFEF
- ^ [4] Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
- ^ Roldán, Isabel (26 November 2011). "Algunas alemanas se negaron al final a darnos la mano" (in Spanish). Diario AS. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
- ^ "Merel van Dongen: graag was ik als eerste man uit de kast gekomen". NRC.
- ^ "SHE SAID YES! Ajax will forever be part of their love story". YouTube.
External links
[edit]- Ana Romero on Twitter
- Ana Romero – FIFA competition record (archived)
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