Virginia Torrecilla
{{short description|Spanish footballer}}
{{EngvarB|date=July 2022}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2019}}
{{family name hatnote|Torrecilla|Reyes|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Virginia Torrecilla
|image = VirginiaTorrecilla.png
|caption = Torrecilla training with Atlético Madrid in October 2019
|fullname = Virginia Torrecilla Reyes{{cite news |url=http://www.fifadata.com/document/FWWC/2015/pdf/FWWC_2015_SquadLists.pdf |title=List of Players – 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup |work=Fédération Internationale de Football Association |access-date=18 June 2015}}
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1994|9|4}}
|birth_place = Cala Millor, Spain
|currentclub =
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|position = Midfielder
|youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2009
|youthclubs1 = Serverense
|years1 = 2009–2011
|clubs1 = Collerense
|caps1 = 48
|goals1 = 7
|years2 = 2011–2012
|clubs2 = Sporting Ciutat de Palma
|years3 = 2012–2015
|clubs3 = Barcelona
|caps3 = 85
|goals3 = 7
|years4 = 2015–2019
|clubs4 = Montpellier
|caps4 = 74
|goals4 = 7
|years5 = 2019–2023
|clubs5 = Atlético Madrid
|caps5 = 27
|goals5 = 0
|years6 = 2023
|clubs6 = Villarreal
|caps6 = 8
|goals6 = 0
|years7 = 2024
|clubs7 = Atlético Baleares
|caps7 = 13
|goals7 = 0
|nationalyears1 = 2013–2020
|nationalteam1 = Spain
|nationalcaps1 = 66
|nationalgoals1 = 7
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Virginia Torrecilla Reyes (born 4 September 1994), simply known as Virginia, is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a Midfielder. She has 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.{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/womensunder19/news/0250-0c50fba6bde1-93c71439dfdb-1000--livewire-sampedro-introduces-spain-squad/ |title=Livewire Sampedro introduces Spain squad |date=13 July 2012 |access-date=3 August 2013 |work=UEFA |author-link=Amanda Sampedro |first=Amanda |last=Sampedro}}
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.{{cite web |url=http://www.esportfemeni.com/?p=15761 |title=Virginia Torrecilla, ja és blaugrana |date=12 July 2012 |access-date=29 July 2013 |publisher=EsportFemeni.com |first=Marc |last=Lorenzo |language=ca}}
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.{{cite web |url=http://www.futbolbalear.es/2012/07/10/virginia-torrecilla-ficha-por-el-barca/ |title=Virginia Torrecilla ficha por el Barça |date=10 July 2012 |access-date=29 July 2013 |publisher=FutbolBalear.es |language=es}}
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.{{cite web |url=http://www.fcbarcelona.com/fr/football/feminine/detail/article/virginia-signe-a-montpellier |title=Virginia signs with Montpellier |publisher=FC Barcelona |language=fr |access-date=26 June 2015 |archive-date=26 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626185814/http://www.fcbarcelona.com/fr/football/feminine/detail/article/virginia-signe-a-montpellier |url-status=dead }} In July 2019, Torrecilla returned to the Primera División, signing a two-year deal with reigning champions Atlético Madrid.{{cite web |title=Club Atlético de Madrid · Web oficial - Virginia Torrecilla, nueva jugadora rojiblanca |url=https://www.atleticodemadrid.com/noticias/virginia-torrecilla-nueva-jugadora-rojiblanca |website=www.atleticodemadrid.com}}
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.{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/womensunder19/news/01ff-0e139b822b5a-d74af1fd2d7c-1000--torrecilla-says-spain-will-be-back-for-more/ |title=Torrecilla says Spain will be back for more |date=15 July 2012 |access-date=29 July 2013 |work=UEFA |first=John |last=Atkin}}
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.{{cite web |url=http://www.marca.com/2013/07/06/futbol/futbol_femenino/eurocopa/1373117964.html |title=Virginia Torrecilla: "Podemos dar un susto en la Eurocopa" |date=6 July 2013 |access-date=29 July 2013 |work=Marca |first1=D. |last1=Menayo |first2=J. |last2=De la Casa |language=es}} 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.{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/womenseuro/news/020a-0e1419947790-c24e4777e0f1-1000--spain-stick-with-tried-and-trusted/ |title=Spain stick with tried and trusted |date=29 June 2013 |access-date=28 July 2013 |work=UEFA }} As the youngest player in the squad, Torrecilla was surprised but happy to be included.{{cite web |url=http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2013/07/08/mas_futbol/1373308234_051004.html |title=Virginia Torrecilla: "Ir a Suecia ha sido la mejor sorpresa" |date=8 July 2013 |access-date=29 July 2013 |work=Diario AS |first=Isabel |last=Roldán |language=es}} Although generally deployed as a defensive midfielder by Barcelona, she was content to play anywhere required by the national team.
She was part of Spain's squad at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada and the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France.{{Cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/fifa-womens-world-cup/spain-women-national-team#roster|title=Spain - 2019 Women's World Cup}}
=International goals=
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| colspan="7"|Virginia Torrecilla – goals for {{fbw|ESP}} | ||||||
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| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| align="center"| 1. | 27 October 2015 | Sonera Stadium, Helsinki | {{fbw|FIN}} | align="center"| 1–2 | align="center" | 1–2 | rowspan="2"|UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qualifying |
| align="center"| 2. | 24 January 2016 | Stadion pod Malim brdom, Petrovac | {{fbw|MNE}} | align="center"| 0–7 | align=center|0–7 | |
| align="center"| 3. | 8 March 2016 | Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk | {{fbw|SCO}} | align="center" | 1–1 | align=center | 1-1 | Friendly |
| align="center"| 4. | 8 April 2016 | Complexo Desportivo da Covilhã, Covilhã | {{fbw|POR}} | align="center"| 0–1 | align=center|1–4 | UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qualifying |
| align="center"| 5. | 28 November 2017 | Estadi de Son Moix, Palma | {{fbw|AUT}} | align=center| 4–0 | align="center"| 4–0 | 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification |
| align="center"| 6. | 5 April 2019 | Estadio Vicente Sanz, Don Benito | {{fbw|BRA}} | align="center"| 2-1 | align=center|2-1 | Friendly |
| align="center"| 7. | 4 October 2019 | Estadio Riazor, A Coruña | {{fbw|AZE}} | align="center"| 2–0 | align=center| 4-0 | UEFA Women's Euro 2022 qualifying |
Honours
=Club=
==Barcelona==
- Primera División: Winner 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15
- Copa de la Reina de Fútbol: Winner 2013, 2014
=International=
- Algarve Cup: Winner 2017
- Cyprus Cup: Winner, 2018
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.{{cite web |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CAdbcZRIZXn/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CAdbcZRIZXn |archive-date=24 December 2021 |url-access=registration|title= He ganado el partido más importante de mi vida |date=21 May 2020 |access-date=22 May 2020 |website=instagram.com |language=es}}{{cbignore}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/futbol-femenino/supercopa-espana-femenina-futbol/barcelona-vs-atletico/cronica/2022/01/23/61ed32b8ca474131198b459c.html|title=El Barcelona se gusta en el último baile |date=23 January 2022 }}{{cbignore}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/c/jugador.html?id=3482 Virginia Torrecilla] at BDFútbol
- {{FIFA player|387135}}
- {{UEFA player|250041021}}
- [http://www.mhscfoot.com/joueur/virginia-torrecilla Profile] {{in lang|fr}} at Montpellier HSC
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20150626202740/http://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/feminine/women-a/staff/players/virginia Profile] at FC Barcelona
- {{Soccerway|virginia-reyes/209973}}
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