Arantza del Puerto

Arantza del Puerto Astiz (born in San Sebastián, 8 March 1971) is a Spanish former football defender. She played through her career for Añorga KKE, with which she won three national championships and three national cups between 1990 and 1996.[1] Del Puerto is the most capped player for the Spanish women's national team to date with 70 caps,[2] and she took part in the 1997 European Championship.[3]

After retiring in 2005 she took a coaching licence along with other former players such as Josep Guardiola, Luis Enrique or Luis Milla.[4] She coached the Basque national team in 2008,[5] and she has also managed the women's teams of Zumaiako FT[6] and Real Unión.[7] She currently serves as a member of the Royal Spanish Football Federation's Women's Football Committee.[8]

References

  1. ↑ 25th anniversary of women's football in Añorga. kirolak.net
  2. ↑ I want to be like Johan Cruyff. El Periódico Mediterráneo
  3. ↑ 29/06/97 Spain-Francia lineups in footofeminin.fr
  4. ↑ The 'dream team' girl. El País
  5. ↑ Euskadi WNT beats Chile thanks to tactics. Basque Country Football Federation.
  6. ↑ Football is also a women's matter. El Diario Vasco
  7. ↑ Girls score goals too. El Diario Vasco
  8. ↑ List of members Archived July 18, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. in the Spanish Federation's website


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