Arantza del Puerto Astiz (born 8 March 1971 in San Sebastián) is a Spanish former football defender. She played throughout 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 second capped player for the Spanish women's national team to date with 71 caps,[2] and she took part in the 1997 European Championship.[3]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | María Arantzazu del Puerto Astiz | ||
Date of birth | (1971-03-08) 8 March 1971 (age 51) | ||
Place of birth | San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
1980–1984 | Añorga KKE | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1984–2005 | Añorga KKE | ||
National team | |||
1990–2005 | Spain | 71 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
After retiring in 2005 she took a coaching licence along with other former players such as Pep Guardiola, Luis Enrique and 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]
Spain squad – UEFA Women's Euro 1997 semi-finalists | ||
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