María Dolores "Lola" Gallardo Núñez (born 10 June 1993) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Primera División club Atlético Madrid and the Spain women's national team.[1]
![]() Lola Gallardo with Spain women's national football team in 2018 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | María Dolores Gallardo Núñez | ||
Date of birth | (1993-06-10) 10 June 1993 (age 29) | ||
Place of birth | Seville, Spain | ||
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Atlético Madrid | ||
Number | 13 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2011 | Sevilla | ||
2011–2012 | Sporting Huelva | 32 | (0) |
2012–2020 | Atlético Madrid | 176 | (0) |
2020–2021 | Lyon | 3 | (0) |
2021– | Atlético Madrid | 14 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2012– | Spain | 38 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 November 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:15, 12 October 2022 (UTC) |
Lola started her career at Sevilla FC before moving to Sporting Huelva.[2] and arriving at Atlético Madrid in 2012.[3]
In 2010, she was named the best player in the U-17 European Championship and the best goalkeeper in the U-17 World Cup.[4]
In June 2013 national team coach Ignacio Quereda selected Gallardo in the senior Spain squad for UEFA Women's Euro 2013 in Sweden, one of two reserves for established first choice goalkeeper Ainhoa Tirapu.[5] Gallardo had won her first senior international cap in a 2–2 pre-tournament friendly draw with Denmark in Vejle.[6]
She was part of Spain's squad at the 2015[7] and 2019 FIFA Women's World Cups, as well as the UEFA Women's Euro 2017.
Gallardo is in a relationship with her former Atlético Madrid teammate Carmen Menayo.[9]
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FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup awards | |
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