Malena Mieres

Malena Mieres
Personal information
Full name Malena Mieres García
Date of birth (2000-03-29) 29 March 2000[1]
Place of birth As Pontes de García Rodríguez, Spain[2]
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Melbourne City
Number 24
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 Friol
2016–2019 Deportivo La Coruña
2019–2022 Eibar 55 (0)
2022–2024 Real Betis 17 (0)
2024– Melbourne City 9 (0)
International career
Spain U19
Medal record
Representing  Spain
UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship
2018 Switzerland
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 8 January 2025

Malena Mieres García (Spanish: [maˈlena ˈmjere̞s ɡaɾˈθi.a];[3] born 29 March 2000) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for A-League Women club Melbourne City.

Club career

Mieres started her career at Friol.[4] In 2018, she was awarded the Best Galician Goalkeeper of the Year award.[5]

In July 2024, Mieres joined Australian club Melbourne City.[6]

International career

Mieres has represented the Spain under-19 football team. With them, she won the 2018 UEFA Championship.[7]

References

  1. ^ Malena Mieres at Soccerway. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Malena". BDFutbol. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  3. ^ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPFbTQ1j0yF/?igsh=anNucW40dGc2OTBj
  4. ^ "Malena". Txapeldunak. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  5. ^ "La pontesa Malena Mieres, la mejor portera gallega". La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). 31 December 2018. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  6. ^ "Spanish goalkeeper joins City". Melbourne City. 25 July 2024.
  7. ^ Arias, Cristina (2 August 2018). "Malena Mieres, portera: "El sueño es la absoluta"". El Progreso (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 February 2023.