.jpg) Abelleira withReal Madrid in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Teresa José Abelleira Dueñas[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (2000-01-09)9 January 2000 (age 26) | ||
| Place of birth | Pontevedra, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.59 m (5 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Real Madrid | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| CD Lérez | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2020 | Deportivo La Coruña | 27 | (10) |
| 2020– | Real Madrid | 126 | (10) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2016 | Galicia | 1 | (0) |
| 2017 | Spain U17 | 4 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | Spain U19 | 17 | (3) |
| 2020– | Spain | 44 | (3) |
| 2022 | Spain U23 | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 00:50, 20 March 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 00:50, 20 March 2025 (UTC) | |||
Teresa José Abelleira Dueñas (born 9 January 2000) is a Spanish professionalfootballer who plays as amidfielder forLiga F clubReal Madrid CF and theSpain women's national team.[2]
Teresa José Abelleira Dueñas was born on 9 January 2000 inPontevedra,Galicia,[3] to former footballer and coachJosé Emiliano "Milo" Abelleira Solla [es], and Teté Dueñas, as the youngest of three siblings.[4][5][6] Abelleira is the godmother of her niece.[7]
Her paternal family was a traditional baking dynasty that ran the Abelleira bakery, one of the oldest businesses in Pontevedra and oldest bakeries in Spain at the time it closed in 2023, having an impact on Pontevedra cuisine, as well as being closely connected to football.[5][8][9][10] Her father and brother Tomás have both played forPontevedra CF, with Milo also having coached the club.[5][6] Her grandfather's brother, Benigno Abelleira, is president and an original member of the Peña da Boina, the oldest official fan club of Pontevedra CF, and was a good friend ofCamilo José Cela.[11][12][9]
As of 2019, Abelleira was in a relationship with her former teammate Patricia Curbelo; when the couple posted about each other on social media, they received homophobic abuse, which they then shared and said they would continue to fight.[13][14]
Abelleira began playing football as a child with her father and her brother.[15] Besides playing football, Abelleira also played futsal while growing up. She became Spanish champion at the age of 16 with the club Poio Pescamar.[16] Before joining Deportivo Abanca, she played for CD Lérez.
In 2016, after the recovery of the women's club section, Abelleira joinedDeportivo Abanca of theSegunda División. On 6 August 2016, alongside teammate Raquel Béjar, she became the first female professional footballer inGalicia.[17] On 4 September 2016, she made her debut in a draw againstOviedo Moderno.
After winning theSegunda División title, Deportivo Abanca were promoted toPrimera División. Abelleira made herPrimera División debut on 8 September 2019 in a 3–1 win againstRCD Espanyol. She was named MVP of matchweek 7.[18]
Abelleira was called into theSpain U17 squad for the2016 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship played inBelarus. Spain finished runners-up in the competition.
She also played at the2018 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship, where she became a European champion.[19]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 11 April 2023 | Estadi Municipal de Can Misses,Ibiza,Spain |  China | 1–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
| 2. | 26 July 2023 | Eden Park,Auckland,New Zealand |  Zambia | 1–0 | 5–0 | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup |
| 3. | 16 July 2024 | Estadio Riazor,A Coruña,Spain |  Belgium | 2–0 | 2–0 | UEFA Euro 2025 qualifying |
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