2016–17 Primera División (women)

The 2016–17 Primera División Femenina de Fútbol, also known as Liga Iberdrola for sponsorship reasons,[1] was the 29th edition of Spain's highest women's football league. Athletic Club were the defending champions. The competition started on 3 September 2016.

Primera División
Season2016–17
ChampionsAtlético de Madrid
(2nd title)
RelegatedOiartzun
Tacuense
Champions LeagueAtlético de Madrid
Barcelona
Matches played240
Goals scored775 (3.23 per match)
Top goalscorerJennifer Hermoso (35 goals)
Biggest home winBarcelona 13–0 Oiartzun
(Round 27)
Biggest away winTacuense 0–7 Atlético de Madrid
(Round 6)
Highest scoringBarcelona 13–0 Oiartzun
(Round 27)
Longest winning run11 games
Barcelona
Longest unbeaten run30 games
Atlético de Madrid
Longest losing run10 games
Fundación Albacete
Highest attendance17,011
Valencia 6–0 Levante

Team changes

Betis[2] and Tacuense[3] will make their debut in the top league after achieving promotion in the previous season.

The two promoted clubs replaced Oviedo Moderno and Collerense, relegated to Segunda División.

Teams
Location of the 2016–17 Primera División teams
Canary Islands location of the 2016–17 Primera División teams

Stadia and locations
Team Home city Stadium
Athletic Club Bilbao Lezama
Atlético de Madrid Madrid Cerro del Espino
Barcelona Barcelona Joan Gamper
Espanyol Barcelona Dani Jarque
Fundación Albacete Albacete Andrés Iniesta
Granadilla Granadilla de Abona Francisco Suárez
Levante Valencia El Terrer
Oiartzun Oiartzun Karla Lekuona
Rayo Vallecano Madrid Ciudad Deportiva
Betis Seville Luis del Sol
Real Sociedad San Sebastián Zubieta
Santa Teresa Badajoz El Vivero
Sporting de Huelva Huelva El Conquero
Tacuense San Cristóbal de La Laguna Pablos Abril
Valencia Valencia Antonio Puchades
Zaragoza CFF Zaragoza Pedro Sancho

Personnel and sponsorship
Team Head Coach Captain Kit manufacturer Main shirt sponsor
Athletic Club Joseba Agirre Iraia Iturregi Nike Kutxabank
Atlético de Madrid Ángel Villacampa Amanda Sampedro Nike Herbalife
Barcelona Xavier Llorens Marta Unzué Nike
Betis María del Mar Fernández Irene Guerrero Adidas
Espanyol Rubén Rodríguez Paloma Fernández Joma Ilumax
Fundación Albacete Milagros Martínez Matilde Martínez Hummel Nexus
Granadilla Antonio Ayala Cindy García Mercury Egatesa
Levante Andrés Tudela Sonia Prim Nike East United
Oiartzun Jon Alkorta Anne Mugarza Gedo Alcampo
Rayo Vallecano Miguel Ángel Quejigo Alicia Gómez Kelme
Real Sociedad Igor San Miguel Aintzane Encinas Adidas S21sec
Santa Teresa Juan Carlos Antúnez Estefanía Lima Luanvi Clínica Extremeña
Sporting de Huelva Antonio Toledo Anita Hernández Mercury Cajasol
Tacuense Fanfi Herrera Tamara García Joma Canaryfly
Valencia Cristian Toro Ivana Andrés Adidas Mr Jeff
Zaragoza CFF Alberto Berna Nuria Mallada Hummel Aragón

Managerial changes
Team Outgoing manager Manner of
departure		 Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of
appointment
Rayo Vallecano Alberto Ruiz de la Hermosa End of contract 30 June 2016 Pre-season Miguel Ángel Quejigo 11 July 2016
Espanyol Antonio Polidano Sacked 8 November 2016[4] 16th Luis Miguel Marín 11 November 2016
Tacuense Javier Márquez Sacked 14 November 2016[5] 16th Zeben González (caretaker) 16 November 2016
Tacuense Zeben González interim 16 November 2016 16th Fanfi Herrera 21 November 2016 [6]
Espanyol Luis Miguel Marín Resigned 6 April 2017[7] 15th Rubén Rodríguez 6 April 2017

Overview

On 20 May 2017, Atlético de Madrid achieved the title after beating Real Sociedad in the last round by 2–1. The Colchoneras ended the season without losses.[8]

One week before, newcomer team Tacuense was relegated to Segunda División. The league ended with the relegation of Basque Oiartzun two seasons after their last promotion.

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Atlético de Madrid (C) 30 24 6 0 91 17 +74 78 Qualification for the UEFA Champions League and Copa de la Reina
2 Barcelona 30 24 3 3 98 13 +85 75
3 Valencia 30 20 8 2 69 11 +58 68 Qualification for the Copa de la Reina
4 Levante 30 18 3 9 53 49 +4 57
5 Athletic Club 30 16 5 9 64 44 +20 53
6 Granadilla 30 13 7 10 53 41 +12 46
7 Rayo Vallecano 30 14 1 15 49 53 −4 43
8 Real Sociedad 30 12 6 12 44 34 +10 42
9 Santa Teresa 30 10 6 14 28 46 −18 36
10 Sporting de Huelva 30 9 8 13 47 56 −9 35
11 Betis 30 10 4 16 36 51 −15 34
12 Zaragoza CFF 30 8 8 14 31 65 −34 32
13 Espanyol 30 5 8 17 30 60 −30 23
14 Fundación Albacete 30 5 5 20 37 76 −39 20
15 Oiartzun (R) 30 4 6 20 23 74 −51 18 Relegation to the Segunda División
16 Tacuense (R) 30 3 6 21 22 85 −63 15
Source: Futbolme
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Results
Home \ Away ATH ATM FCB BET ESP FAB GRA LEV OIA RAY RSO STE SPH TAC VAL ZAR
Athletic Club — 1–2 0–4 3–2 3–3 2–0 2–0 3–2 4–0 3–2 1–1 2–1 4–0 7–0 1–2 5–1
Atlético de Madrid 1–1 — 2–1 2–1 6–0 1–0 3–0 5–0 7–0 2–0 2–1 5–0 4–1 11–0 0–0 4–1
Barcelona 2–1 1–1 — 3–0 5–0 7–0 3–0 4–0 13–0 3–0 2–0 6–0 5–1 3–0 1–1 3–0
Betis 1–2 0–2 1–1 — 2–1 3–1 1–3 1–2 1–0 0–3 1–0 1–1 3–4 2–3 0–0 1–0
Espanyol 1–1 1–2 1–6 2–0 — 3–3 1–1 1–3 0–2 0–3 1–3 2–0 2–1 2–0 0–2 0–2
Fundación Albacete 3–1 1–4 0–2 0–2 0–2 — 2–3 3–5 2–0 0–2 1–1 2–0 3–3 2–1 0–4 2–3
Granadilla 4–0 0–0 0–4 4–0 2–1 8–1 — 3–0 2–1 4–1 0–1 1–0 4–3 2–0 1–3 2–0
Levante 3–1 0–3 2–1 2–1 2–1 2–1 3–2 — 2–1 1–2 0–0 4–0 2–0 2–1 2–1 3–0
Oiartzun 0–5 1–4 0–1 2–3 0–0 2–1 1–0 1–2 — 0–1 1–1 0–1 1–1 2–0 0–1 0–2
Rayo Vallecano 2–3 0–3 0–4 0–4 3–2 3–1 3–1 0–2 7–1 — 0–3[lower-alpha 1] 1–1 2–1 5–1 0–1 2–1
Real Sociedad 2–0 0–1 0–3 0–2 1–1 1–0 0–0 2–1 4–0 2–0 — 0–1 1–2 8–1 0–4 6–1
Santa Teresa 1–2 1–3 2–0 3–0 3–0 1–3 2–1 0–3 2–2 0–2 1–0 — 1–0 3–0 0–0 1–1
Sporting de Huelva 1–1 2–3 0–1 0–2 2–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 2–0 3–1 2–3 3–1 — 3–2 0–0 3–0
Tacuense 0–2 0–7 1–2 0–0 0–0 1–1 1–1 1–3 3–3 0–2 0–2 0–1 2–4 — 0–5 1–1
Valencia 3–1 1–1 0–1 5–0 0–0 4–0 2–2 6–0 3–0 4–1 3–0 2–0 2–0 1–0 — 5–0
Zaragoza CFF 1–3 2–2 0–6 2–1 2–1 3–2 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–1 2–1 0–0 1–1 0–1 0–4 —
Updated to match(es) played on 21 May 2017. Source: La Liga
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
  1. Match awarded to Real Sociedad as Rayo Vallecano committed illegal alignment.[9]

Season statistics
As of Week 30

All-season Team

Source: All-star team is a squad consisting of the eleven most impressive players as supporters

All-season team
PosNameTeam
GKChristiane EndlerValencia CF
DFKenti RoblesAtlético de Madrid
DFMarta TorrejónFC Barcelona
DFAndrea PereiraAtlético de Madrid
DFMaría Pilar LeónAtlético de Madrid
CDMMaite OrozAthletic Club
CMAmanda SampedroAtlético de Madrid
CMClaudia ZornozaValencia CF
RWNahikari GarcíaReal Sociedad
CFCristina Martín-PrietoSporting de Huelva
LWCharlyn CorralLevante UD

Notable attendances

Transfers
TeamInOut
Athletic ClubAndere Legina (Madrid CFF) GK
Estibaliz Aizpurua (Oiartzun KE)[29] DF
María Blanco (Mulier FCN)[30] DF
Estibaliz Bajo (Oiartzun KE) FW
Lucía García (Oviedo Moderno CF) FW		Saioa González (retired) DF
Eztizen Merino (Oiartzun KE) DF
Irene Paredes (Paris Saint-Germain)[31] DF
Maddi Torre (Santa Teresa CD) DF
Amaia Olabarrieta (retired) MF
Atlético de MadridAndreea Părăluță (ASA Târgu Mureș) GK
María Isabel Rodríguez "Misa" (CD Fermarguín) GK
Alexandra López (Rayo Vallecano) DF
Carmen Menayo (Santa Teresa CD) DF
Andrea Pereira (RCD Espanyol) DF
Marta Corredera (Arsenal Ladies) MF
Andrea Falcón (FC Barcelona) MF
Pilar García (Keynsham Town LFC) MF
Sara Rubio (CD Al-Basit) MF
Genoveva Añonma (Suwon FMC) FW		Sara Ezquerro (CD Tacón)[32] GK
Noelia Gil (UD Granadilla TS) GK
Marta Carro (AGSM Verona)[33] DF
Rita Fontemanha (Sporting CP) DF
Vanesa García (retired) DF
Noelia Tudela (retired) DF
Nagore Calderón (Levante UD) MF
Mariela Coronel (Madrid CFF) MF
Débora García (Valencia CF) MF
Miriam Rodríguez "Kuki" (Betis) FW
FC BarcelonaAndrea Giménez (RCD Espanyol)[34] GK
Leila Ouahabi (Valencia CF) DF
Line Røddik Hansen (Olympique Lyon) DF
Victoria Losada (Arsenal LFC) MF
Andressa Alves (Montpellier HSC)[35] FW
Ange N'Guessan (Gintra Universitetas) FW		Núria Garrote (RCD Espanyol) DF
Esther Romero (Valencia CF) DF
Andrea Sánchez (Atlético de Madrid) MF
Pilar Garrote (RCD Espanyol) MF
Andreia Norton (SC Braga) MF
Cristina Baudet (RCD Espanyol) FW
BetisMiriam Rodríguez "Kuki" (Atlético de Madrid) FW
Yaiza Relea (Rayo Vallecano) FW		Esther Salguero (retired) DF
Rocío Mateos (Granada CF) MF
Miriam Fernández (??) FW
RCD EspanyolMiriam De Francisco (Santa Teresa CD) GK
Núria Garrote (FC Barcelona)[36] DF
Mar Mazuecos (FC Levante Las Planas) DF
Helena Serrano (CE Sant Gabriel) DF
Carola García (Santa Teresa CD)[37] MF
Pilar Garrote (FC Barcelona) MF
Brenda Pérez (CD Canillas)[38] MF
Dulce Quintana (Club Sportivo Limpeño) MF
Cristina Baudet (FC Barcelona)[39] FW
Elisa del Estal (Fundación Albacete) FW
Sara del Estal (EDF Logroño) FW
Luana Lima (Rio Preto EC) FW
Carla Niubó (1. FC Nürnberg) FW
Gemma Sala (FC Levante Las Planas) FW		Andrea Giménez (FC Barcelona) GK
Carla Cotado (Lorca Deportiva) DF
Andrea Pereira (Atlético de Madrid) DF
Júlia Rebollo (Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles) DF
Mònica Bácter (CD Fontsanta Fatjó) MF
Aroa León (Lorca Deportiva) MF
Aina Torres (Santa Teresa CD) MF
Ana Troyano (retired) MF
Laura Benito Rocamora (CE Europa) FW
Anna Molet (CE Sant Gabriel) FW
Glòria Pelegrí (CE Rubí, futsal) FW
Gemma Plà (Monroe Mustangs) FW
Fundación AlbaceteMaría Lomas (CD Zeneta) GK
María Sanjuan (CF Murcia Féminas) GK
Yannel Correa (CF Murcia Féminas) DF
Marisa Escribano (CFF Albacete) DF
Carmen María Fernández (CD Al-Basit) DF
Patricia Padilla (EDF Logroño) DF
Sofía Botija (Madrid CFF) MF
Marisa Martín (CFF Albacete) MF
Tomo Matsukawa (Waseda University) MF
Alicia Muñoz (Sporting de Huelva) FW
Andrea Ojeda (Boca Juniors) FW
Macarena Portales (Madrid CFF) FW		Raquel Lafuente (??) GK
Autumn Wheeler (Alhama CF) DF
"Leles" Carrión (Valencia CF) MF
Vanesa Lorca (CFF Albacete) MF
Llanos Madrigal (CFF Albacete) MF
Elisa del Estal (RCD Espanyol) FW
UD Granadilla Tenerife SurNoelia Gil (Atlético de Madrid) GK
Ayano Dōzono (Orca Kamogawa FC) DF
Jackie Simpson (South Florida Bulls) DF
Virginia García (Sporting de Huelva)[40] MF
Patricia Gavira (Sporting de Huelva) MF
María Martí (Clayton State University) MF
Mar Rubio (CD Achamán Santa Lucía) FW
Luana Spindler (AAD Vitória das Tabocas) FW		María Pilar González (UD Tacuense) GK
Wendy Acosta (AD Moravia) MF
Tibiabin Pérez (UD Tacuense) DF
Carla Gómez (Zaragoza CFF) MF
Laura Ortega (Charleston Cougars) FW
María José Pérez (Levante UD) FW
Levante UDRaquel Infante (Åland United) DF
Sandra Torres (UD Collerense) DF
Nagore Calderón (Atlético de Madrid) MF
Ida Guehai (Kristianstads DFF) MF
Daniela Montoya (CD Formas Íntimas) MF
María José Pérez (UD Granadilla TS) FW		Lurdes Vilches (Lorca Deportiva) GK
Leticia Méndez (Madrid CFF) DF
Mariví Simó (retired) DF
Andrea Esteban (assistant Levante UD "B") MF/AM
Aila Fuster (Georgia Southern Eagles) MF
Paula Guerrero (Ball State Cardinals) MF
Oiartzun KEAne Otxoa de Zuazola (Oviedo Moderno CF) GK
Joana Arranz (Santa Teresa CD) DF
Ainara Manterola (Real Sociedad) DF
Eztizen Merino (Athletic Club) DF
Sara Olaizola (CD Mariño) MF
Nekane Quiñones (CD Mariño) MF
Silvia Ruiz (EDF Logroño) MF
Irantzu Ibarrola (Aurrera Vitoria) FW
Eguzkiñe Peña (Real Sociedad) FW		Ainitze Rodríguez (CD Hernani) GK
Estibaliz Aizpurua (Athletic Club) DF
Araitz Etxabe (??) DF
Erika García (??) DF
Olatz Hoyos (Oiartzun KE "B") DF
Alazne Inziarte (Oiartzun KE "B") MF
Estibaliz Bajo (Athletic Club) FW
Ana Mar Luzuriaga (SD Eibar) FW
Malen Morán (Oiartzun KE "B") FW
Rayo VallecanoCristina Portomeñe (CD Parquesol) GK
Paulita Díaz (Torrelodones CF) DF
Paula López (Santa Teresa CD) DF
Rosita Martín (Madrid CFF) MF
Carmen María Alegría (CF Murcia Féminas) FW
Laura Domínguez (Madrid CFF) FW
Sheila García (Dínamo Guadalajara) FW
Natalia Pablos (Arsenal Ladies) FW
Beatriz Torija (Dínamo Guadalajara) FW
Jessica Vílchez (Atlético Jiennense) FW
Rocío Zafra (AD Alhóndiga) FW		Ana María Catalá (Madrid CFF) DF
Marta García "Costa" (Madrid CFF) DF
Alexandra López (Atlético de Madrid) DF
Saray García (Madrid CFF) MF
Patricia Mascaró (Madrid CFF) MF
Lorena Muñoz (CD Tacón) MF
Ana Lucía Martínez (Sporting de Huelva) FW
Noelia Morales (FF La Solana) FW
Nicole Regnier (América de Cali) FW
Yaiza Relea (Betis) FW
Marianela Szymanowski (Valencia CF) FW
Real SociedadNuria Sánchez (Valencia CF) DF
Naiara Beristain (Valencia CF) MF
Nerea Eizagirre (Añorga KKE) MF		Ainara Manterola (Oiartzun KE) DF
Izaskun Leoz (Mulier FCN) MF
Eguzkiñe Peña (Oiartzun KE) FW
Santa Teresa CDÉmmeline Mainguy (EA Guingamp) GK
Cristina Contreras (Rayo Vallecano "B") DF
María de las Mercedes Deocano (Atlético Monachil) DF
Sandra Figueiredo (XV de Novembro -Piracicaba-) DF
María del Puerto Pérez (CD Salamanca FF) DF
Maddi Torre (Athletic Club) DF
Ria Öling (Turun Palloseura) MF
Hitomi Tomiyama (Sfida Setagaya FC) MF
Aina Torres (RCD Espanyol) MF
Tia Hälinen (HJK Helsinki) FW
Nayadet López (Sporting Plaza de Argel) FW		Miriam De Francisco (RCD Espanyol) GK
Joana Arranz (Oiartzun KE) DF
Paula López (Rayo Vallecano) DF
Carmen Menayo (Atlético de Madrid) DF
Lixy Rodríguez (??) DF
Tamara Antolín (Mérida AD) MF
Carola García (RCD Espanyol) MF
María Rosa Martínez (Juventud UVA) MF
Fátima Pinto (Sporting CP)[41] MF
Amanda Bodión (??) FW
Natalia Francisco (FVPR El Olivo) FW
Sporting de HuelvaThaís Picarte (AD Centro Olímpico) GK
Sandra Bernal (Zaragoza CFF) DF
Silvia Mérida (Atlético Madrid "B") DF
Jenny Danielsson (Kristianstads DFF) MF
Vera Djatel (Linköpings FC)[42] MF
Nayeli Rangel (Unattached) MF
Juliete Silva "Juju" (São José EC) MF
Gabi Gutiérrez (UD Collerense)[43] FW
Ana Lucía Martínez (Rayo Vallecano)[44] FW
Laura Rus (Icheon Daekyo) FW
Patrícia Sochor (Ferroviária de Araraquara) FW		Marta Gayà (??) GK
María Sampalo (Málaga CF) GK
Virginia García (UD Granadilla TS) MF
Patricia Gavira (UD Granadilla TS) MF
Marina Martí (Sporting Plaza de Argel) FW
Alicia Muñoz (Fundación Albacete) FW
UD TacuenseMaría Pilar González (UD Granadilla TS) GK
Laura Dorta (Atlético Tacoronte) DF
Patricia Ojeda (CD Achamán Santa Lucía) DF
Tibiabin Pérez (UD Granadilla TS) DF
Nisamar Pérez (CD Echedey) MF
Valencia CFChristiane Endler (Colo-Colo) GK
Esther Romero (FC Barcelona) DF
Yanara Aedo (Washington Spirit "Reserves") MF
"Leles" Carrión (Fundación Albacete) MF
Débora García (Atlético de Madrid) MF
Estefanía Banini (Washington Spirit) FW
Marianela Szymanowski (Rayo Vallecano) FW		Gema Rueda (retired) GK
Leila Ouahabi (FC Barcelona) DF
Nuria Sánchez (Real Sociedad) DF
Naiara Beristain (Real Sociedad) MF
Arantxa Lozano (retired) MF
Sara Monforte (Zaragoza CFF) MF
Ana "Willy" Romero (AFC Ajax) FW
Zaragoza CFFMaría José Pons (CE Sabadell) GK
Carla Gómez (UD Granadilla TS) MF
Sara Monforte (Valencia CF) MF
Gloria Villamayor (Colo-Colo) FW		Sandra Bernal (Sporting de Huelva) DF
Lydia Hastings (??) MF
Maren Johansen (??) FW
Veronica Maglia (BSC Young Boys Bern) FW

Source: La Liga

References
  1. "Iberdrola patrocinará la Primera División Femenina" (in Spanish). La Liga. 22 August 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  2. "El R. Betis Féminas asciende a Primera División Femenina" (in Spanish). LaLiga.es. 19 June 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  3. "El UD Tacuense asciende a Primera División Femenina" (in Spanish). LaLiga.es. 19 June 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
  4. Espanyol dismiss Toni Polidano
  5. "Javier Márquez stops being head coach of UD Tacuense". Archived from the original on 2016-11-17. Retrieved 2016-11-15.
  6. Herrera, new head coach of UD Tacuense
  7. Luismi Marín resigns and Rubén Rodríguez replaces him
  8. "El At. de Madrid Femenino, campeón de la Liga Femenina Iberdrola" (in Spanish). La Liga. 20 May 2017. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
  9. "La Real Sociedad gana el partido ante el Rayo Vallecano por alineación indebida" [Real Sociedad wins the match against Rayo Vallecano due to illegal line-up] (in Spanish). Marca. 23 March 2017.
  10. player of the week 2
  11. player of the week 3
  12. player of the week 7
  13. player of the week 9
  14. player of the week 10
  15. player of the week 11
  16. player of the week 12
  17. player of the week 13
  18. player of the week 14
  19. player of the week 15
  20. player of the week 16
  21. player of the week 17
  22. player of the week 18
  23. player of the week 19
  24. player of the week 20
  25. "El Atlético de Madrid asalta el liderato en el Vicente Calderón" (in Spanish). Marca. 11 December 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
  26. "El Levante se lleva el derbi ante 8.000 espectadores" (in Spanish). Superdeporte. 20 November 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
  27. "Partido Sporting de Huelva - Oiartzun KE en directo" (in Spanish). La Liga. 12 February 2017.
  28. "En la Romareda ganaron el Valencia y el fútbol femenino" (in Spanish). 15 January 2017.
  29. Esti Aizpurua, new signing for Athletic Club
  30. Athletic formalizes the transferts of Lucia García and María Blanco
  31. Irene Paredes leaves Lezama to play for PSG
  32. Atlético Madrid don't renew contract with Sara Ezquerro
  33. "Marta Carro signs for AGSM Verona". Archived from the original on 2016-08-17. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
  34. Barça signs Andrea Giménez
  35. Barça signs Andressa Alves and Leila Ouahabi
  36. Espanyol signs two jewels
  37. "Carola García signs for Espanyol". Archived from the original on 2016-06-24. Retrieved 2016-06-25.
  38. Brenda and two couples of twins for a new revolution
  39. Brenda, Baudet and Helena are going to find to play for Espanyol
  40. Patricia Gavira y Virgy García, new joinings
  41. Fatima Pinto, Madeirense, is going to play for Sporting
  42. Vera Djatel, third summer signing
  43. de Huelva announced its first signing of the season, Gabi Gutiérrez
  44. Analu joins Sporting de Huelva
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