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{{short description|Spanish footballer}}
{{short description|Spanish footballer}}
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{{family name hatnote|Torrecilla|Reyes|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox football biography
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Virginia Torrecilla
|name = Virginia Torrecilla
|image = VirginiaTorrecilla.png
|image = VirginiaTorrecilla.png
|caption = In October 2019
|caption = Torrecilla training with [[Atlético Madrid Femenino|Atlético Madrid]] in October 2019
|fullname = Virginia Torrecilla Reyes<ref name="FIFA 2015">{{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=[[FIFA|Fédération Internationale de Football Association]] |accessdate=18 June 2015}}</ref>
|fullname = Virginia Torrecilla Reyes<ref name="FIFA 2015">{{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=[[FIFA|Fédération Internationale de Football Association]] |access-date=18 June 2015}}</ref>
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1994|9|4}}<ref name="FIFA 2015"/>
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1994|9|4}}<ref name="FIFA 2015"/>
|birth_place = [[Cala Millor]], [[Balearic Islands]], Spain
|birth_place = [[Cala Millor]], Spain
|height = {{height|m=1.73}}<ref name="FIFA 2015"/>
|height = {{height|m=1.73}}<ref name="FIFA 2015"/>
|currentclub = [[Atlético Madrid Femenino|Atlético Madrid]]
|currentclub = [[Atlético Madrid Femenino|Atlético Madrid]]
|clubnumber = 14
|clubnumber = 14
|position = [[Midfielder#Defensive midfielder|Defensive midfielder]]
|position = [[Midfielder]]
|youthyears1 =
|youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2009
|youthclubs1 = [[CD Serverense|Serverense]]
|youthclubs1 = [[CD Serverense|Serverense]]
|years1 = 2009–2011
|years1 = 2009–2011
|clubs1 = [[UD Collerense (women)|Collerense]]
|clubs1 = [[UD Collerense (women)|Collerense]]
|caps1 = 48
|goals1 = 7
|years2 = 2011–2012
|years2 = 2011–2012
|clubs2 = Sporting Ciutat de Palma
|clubs2 = Sporting Ciutat de Palma
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|caps4 = 74
|caps4 = 74
|goals4 = 7
|goals4 = 7
|years5 = 2019–
|years5 = 2019–2023
|clubs5 = [[Atlético Madrid Femenino|Atlético Madrid]]
|clubs5 = [[Atlético Madrid Femenino|Atlético Madrid]]
|caps5 = 20
|caps5 = 27
|goals5 = 0
|goals5 = 0
|years6 = 2023
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|nationalyears1 = 2013–
|clubs6 = [[Villarreal CF (women)|Villarreal]]
|caps6 = 0
|goals6 = 0
|years7 = 2024
|clubs7 = [[CD Atlético Baleares (women)|Atlético Baleares]]
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|goals7 =
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|nationalyears1 = 2013–2020
|nationalteam1 = [[Spain women's national football team|Spain]]
|nationalteam1 = [[Spain women's national football team|Spain]]
|nationalcaps1 = 65
|nationalcaps1 = 66
|nationalgoals1 = 7
|nationalgoals1 = 7
|pcupdate = 18 May 2020
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'''Virginia Torrecilla Reyes''' (born 4 September 1994), simply known as '''Virginia''', is a Spanish professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays for [[CD Atlético Baleares (women)|Atlético Baleares]] in the Spanish [[Primera Federación (women)|Primera Federación (level-3)]], having also previously played for [[Atlético Madrid Femenino|Atlético Madrid]], [[FC Barcelona (women)|FC Barcelona]], French [[Division 1 Féminine]] team [[Montpellier HSC (Ladies)|Montpellier HSC]], and [[Villarreal CF (women)|Villarreal CF]]. She also plays for the [[Spain women's national football team|Spain national team]] at senior international level. A versatile player, Torrecilla can perform in the [[Defender (association football)|full-back]], [[midfielder|midfield]] or [[Forward (association football)|forward]] positions.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/womensunder19/news/newsid=1841119.html#sampedro+guide+spain |title=Livewire Sampedro introduces Spain squad |date=13 July 2012 |access-date=3 August 2013 |work=Uefa.com |publisher=[[UEFA]] |author-link=Amanda Sampedro |first=Amanda |last=Sampedro}}</ref>

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{{Spanish name|Torrecilla|Reyes}}
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'''Virginia Torrecilla Reyes''' (born 4 September 1994) is a Spanish [[Association football|footballer]] who plays for [[Atlético Madrid Femenino|Atlético Madrid]] in the Spanish [[Primera División (women)|Primera División]], having also previously played for [[FC Barcelona (women)|FC Barcelona]] and French [[Division 1 Féminine]] team [[Montpellier HSC (Ladies)|Montpellier HSC]]. She also represents the [[Spain women's national football team]] at senior international level. A versatile player, Torrecilla can perform in the [[Defender (association football)|full back]], [[midfielder|midfield]] or [[Forward (association football)|forward]] positions.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/womensunder19/news/newsid=1841119.html#sampedro+guide+spain |title=Livewire Sampedro introduces Spain squad |date=13 July 2012 |accessdate=3 August 2013 |work=Uefa.com |publisher=[[UEFA]] |authorlink=Amanda Sampedro |first=Amanda |last=Sampedro}}</ref>


==Club career==
==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 (women)|UD Collerense]] and went straight into the first team, becoming one of the youngest players to debut in the [[Primera División (women)|Superliga Femenina]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.esportfemeni.com/?p=15761 |title=Virginia Torrecilla, ja és blaugrana |date=12 July 2012 |accessdate=29 July 2013 |publisher=EsportFemeni.com |first=Marc |last=Lorenzo |language=Catalan}}</ref>
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 (women)|UD Collerense]] and went straight into the first team, becoming one of the youngest players to debut in the [[Primera División (women)|Superliga Femenina]].<ref>{{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}}</ref>


After two years, Torrecilla joined Sporting Atlético Ciutat de Palma. She stayed for one season then made a transfer to [[FC Barcelona (women)|Barcelona]], which had been anticipated by months of rumours.<ref>{{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 |accessdate=29 July 2013 |publisher=FutbolBalear.es |language=Spanish}}</ref>
After two years, Torrecilla joined Sporting Atlético Ciutat de Palma. She stayed for one season then made a transfer to [[FC Barcelona (women)|Barcelona]], which had been anticipated by months of rumours.<ref>{{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}}</ref>


In [[2012–13 Primera División (women)|her first season]] with Barcelona, the team won the league and cup [[Double (association football)|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 L.F.C.|Arsenal]] over two legs.
In [[2012–13 Primera División (women)|her first season]] with Barcelona, the team won the league and cup [[Double (association football)|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 L.F.C.|Arsenal]] over two legs.


After three seasons at Barcelona she moved to [[Montpellier HSC (Ladies)|Montpellier HSC]] ahead of the 2015–16 campaign.<ref>{{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=French |accessdate=26 June 2015}}</ref> In July 2019, Torrecilla returned to the [[Primera División (women)|Primera División]], signing a two-year deal with reigning champions [[Atlético Madrid Femenino|Atlético Madrid]].<ref>{{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}}</ref>
After three seasons at Barcelona she moved to [[Montpellier HSC (Ladies)|Montpellier HSC]] ahead of the 2015–16 campaign.<ref>{{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}}</ref> In July 2019, Torrecilla returned to the [[Primera División (women)|Primera División]], signing a two-year deal with reigning champions [[Atlético Madrid Femenino|Atlético Madrid]].<ref>{{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}}</ref>


==International career==
==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 women's national under-19 football team|Sweden]] after [[Overtime (sports)|extra time]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/womensunder19/news/newsid=1841375.html |title=Torrecilla says Spain will be back for more |date=15 July 2012 |accessdate=29 July 2013 |work=Uefa.com |publisher=[[UEFA]] |first=John |last=Atkin}}</ref>
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 women's national under-19 football team|Sweden]] after [[Overtime (sports)|extra time]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/womensunder19/news/newsid=1841375.html |title=Torrecilla says Spain will be back for more |date=15 July 2012 |access-date=29 July 2013 |work=Uefa.com |publisher=[[UEFA]] |first=John |last=Atkin}}</ref>


Torrecilla made her senior debut for the [[Spain women's national football team]] in June 2013, a 2–2 [[Exhibition match|friendly]] draw with [[Denmark women's national football team|Denmark]] in [[Vejle]].<ref name="marca">{{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 |accessdate=29 July 2013 |work=[[Marca (newspaper)|Marca]] |first1=D. |last1=Menayo |first2=J. |last2=De la Casa |language=Spanish}}</ref> The following day, national team [[Coach (sports)|coach]] [[Ignacio Quereda]] confirmed her as a member of his 23-player squad for the [[UEFA Women's Euro 2013]] finals in Sweden.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/womenseuro/news/newsid=1968137.html |title=Spain stick with tried and trusted |date=29 June 2013 |accessdate=28 July 2013 |work=Uefa.com |publisher=[[UEFA]]}}</ref> As the youngest player in the squad, Torrecilla was surprised but happy to be included.<ref>{{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 |accessdate=29 July 2013 |work=[[Diario AS]] |first=Isabel |last=Roldán |language=Spanish}}</ref> Although generally deployed as a [[Midfielder#Defensive midfielder|defensive midfielder]] by Barcelona, she was content to play anywhere required by the national team.<ref name="marca" />
Torrecilla made her senior debut for the [[Spain women's national football team]] in June 2013, a 2–2 [[Exhibition match|friendly]] draw with [[Denmark women's national football team|Denmark]] in [[Vejle]].<ref name="marca">{{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 (newspaper)|Marca]] |first1=D. |last1=Menayo |first2=J. |last2=De la Casa |language=es}}</ref> The following day, national team [[Coach (sports)|coach]] [[Ignacio Quereda]] confirmed her as a member of his 23-player squad for the [[UEFA Women's Euro 2013]] finals in Sweden.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/womenseuro/news/newsid=1968137.html |title=Spain stick with tried and trusted |date=29 June 2013 |access-date=28 July 2013 |work=Uefa.com |publisher=[[UEFA]]}}</ref> As the youngest player in the squad, Torrecilla was surprised but happy to be included.<ref>{{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}}</ref> Although generally deployed as a [[Midfielder#Defensive midfielder|defensive midfielder]] by Barcelona, she was content to play anywhere required by the national team.<ref name="marca" />


She was part of Spain's squad at the [[2015 FIFA Women's World Cup]] in Canada.<ref name="FIFA 2015"/>
She was part of Spain's squad at the [[2015 FIFA Women's World Cup]] in Canada<ref name="FIFA 2015"/> and the [[2019 FIFA Women's World Cup]] in France.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/fifa-womens-world-cup/spain-women-national-team#roster|title=Spain - 2019 Women's World Cup}}</ref>


===International goals===
===International goals===
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|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 Group 2|UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qualifying]]
|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 Group 2|UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qualifying]]
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|align="center"| 2. || 24 January 2016 || [[Stadion pod Malim brdom]], [[Petrovac, Budva|Petrovac]] || {{fbw|MNE}} || align="center"| 0–'''7''' || align=center|0–7
|align="center"| 2. || 24 January 2016 || [[Stadion Mitar Mićo Goliš|Stadion pod Malim brdom]], [[Petrovac, Budva|Petrovac]] || {{fbw|MNE}} || align="center"| 0–'''7''' || align=center|0–7
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|align="center"| 3. || 8 March 2016 || [[Falkirk Stadium]], [[Falkirk]] || {{fbw|SCO}} || align="center" | 1–'''1''' ||align=center | 1-1 || [[Friendly (sport)|Friendly]]
|align="center"| 3. || 8 March 2016 || [[Falkirk Stadium]], [[Falkirk]] || {{fbw|SCO}} || align="center" | 1–'''1''' ||align=center | 1-1 || [[Friendly (sport)|Friendly]]
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|align="center"| 6. || 5 April 2019 || [[Estadio Vicente Sanz]], [[Don Benito]] || {{fbw|BRA}} || align="center"| '''2'''-1 || align=center|2-1 || [[Friendly (sport)|Friendly]]
|align="center"| 6. || 5 April 2019 || [[Estadio Vicente Sanz]], [[Don Benito]] || {{fbw|BRA}} || align="center"| '''2'''-1 || align=center|2-1 || [[Friendly (sport)|Friendly]]
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|align="center"| 7. || 4 October 2019 || [[Estadio Riazor]], [[A Coruña]] || {{fbw|AZE}} ||align="center"| '''2'''–0 ||align=center| 4-0 || [[UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qualifying Group 2|UEFA Women's Euro 2021 qualifying]]
|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 Group D|UEFA Women's Euro 2022 qualifying]]
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===Club===
===Club===
; FC Barcelona
====Barcelona====
* [[Primera División (women)|Primera División]]: Winner [[2012–13 Primera División (women)|2012–13]], [[2013–14 Primera División (women)|2013–14]], [[2014–15 Primera División (women)|2014–15]]
* [[Primera División (women)|Primera División]]: Winner [[2012–13 Primera División (women)|2012–13]], [[2013–14 Primera División (women)|2013–14]], [[2014–15 Primera División (women)|2014–15]]
* [[Copa de la Reina de Fútbol]]: Winner [[2013 Copa de la Reina de Fútbol|2013]], [[2014 Copa de la Reina de Fútbol|2014]]
* [[Copa de la Reina de Fútbol]]: Winner [[2013 Copa de la Reina de Fútbol|2013]], [[2014 Copa de la Reina de Fútbol|2014]]


===International===
;Spain
* [[Algarve Cup]]: Winner [[2017 Algarve Cup|2017]]
* [[Algarve Cup]]: Winner [[2017 Algarve Cup|2017]]
* [[Cyprus Cup]]: Winner, [[2018 Cyprus Cup|2018]]


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
On 21 May 2020, Torrecilla announced that she had been diagnosed with a brain tumor. She underwent successful surgery on 18 May.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CAdbcZRIZXn/ |title= He ganado el partido más importante de mi vida |date=21 May 2020 |accessdate=22 May 2020 |website=instagram.com |language=Spanish}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/c/jugador.html?id=3482 Virginia Torrecilla] at BDFútbol
* {{FIFA player|387135}}
* {{FIFA player|387135}}
* {{UEFA player|250041021}}
* {{UEFA player|250041021}}
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Latest revision as of 20:34, 6 May 2024

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Torrecilla and the second or maternal family name is Reyes.
Virginia Torrecilla
Torrecilla training with Atlético Madrid in October 2019
Personal information
Full name Virginia Torrecilla Reyes[1]
Date of birth (1994-09-04) 4 September 1994 (age 29)[1]
Place of birth Cala Millor, Spain
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Atlético Madrid
Number 14
Youth career
0000–2009 Serverense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2011 Collerense 48 (7)
2011–2012 Sporting Ciutat de Palma
2012–2015 Barcelona 85 (7)
2015–2019 Montpellier 74 (7)
2019–2023 Atlético Madrid 27 (0)
2023 Villarreal 0 (0)
2024 Atlético Baleares
International career
2013–2020 Spain 66 (7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Virginia Torrecilla Reyes (born 4 September 1994), simply known as Virginia, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Atlético Baleares in the Spanish Primera Federación (level-3), having also previously 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.[2]

Club career[edit]

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.[3]

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.[4]

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.[5] In July 2019, Torrecilla returned to the Primera División, signing a two-year deal with reigning champions Atlético Madrid.[6]

International career[edit]

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.[7]

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.[8] 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.[9] As the youngest player in the squad, Torrecilla was surprised but happy to be included.[10] Although generally deployed as a defensive midfielder by Barcelona, she was content to play anywhere required by the national team.[8]

She was part of Spain's squad at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada[1] and the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France.[11]

International goals[edit]

Virginia Torrecilla – goals for  Spain
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 27 October 2015 Sonera Stadium, Helsinki  Finland 1–2 1–2 UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qualifying
2. 24 January 2016 Stadion pod Malim brdom, Petrovac  Montenegro 0–7 0–7
3. 8 March 2016 Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk  Scotland 1–1 1-1 Friendly
4. 8 April 2016 Complexo Desportivo da Covilhã, Covilhã  Portugal 0–1 1–4 UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qualifying
5. 28 November 2017 Estadi de Son Moix, Palma  Austria 4–0 4–0 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
6. 5 April 2019 Estadio Vicente Sanz, Don Benito  Brazil 2-1 2-1 Friendly
7. 4 October 2019 Estadio Riazor, A Coruña  Azerbaijan 2–0 4-0 UEFA Women's Euro 2022 qualifying

Honours[edit]

Club[edit]

Barcelona[edit]

International[edit]

Personal life[edit]

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.[12] 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.[13]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "List of Players – 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
  2. ^ Sampedro, Amanda (13 July 2012). "Livewire Sampedro introduces Spain squad". Uefa.com. UEFA. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  3. ^ Lorenzo, Marc (12 July 2012). "Virginia Torrecilla, ja és blaugrana" (in Catalan). EsportFemeni.com. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  4. ^ "Virginia Torrecilla ficha por el Barça" (in Spanish). FutbolBalear.es. 10 July 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  5. ^ "Virginia signs with Montpellier" (in French). FC Barcelona. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
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