María López Hidalgo

María López Hidalgo (born 6 April 1988), also known as Marieta, is a Spanish former footballer who last played for Atlético Madrid in the Primera División. Her position was midfielder.[1]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is López and the second or maternal family name is Hidalgo.
Marieta López
Personal information
Full name María López Hidalgo
Date of birth (1988-04-06) 6 April 1988
Place of birth Villarreal, Spain
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Atlético Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Villarreal
2004–2008 Sporting Plaza de Argel
2008–2011 Prainsa Zaragoza 71 (34)
2011–2013 Atlético Madrid 47 (9)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:13, 19 August 2021 (UTC)

Career

Marieta was frequently injured during her career. On 2 March 2007, after having spent eight months recovering from a previous injury, she tore a cruciate ligament in her right knee during a training session with Sporting Plaza de Argel.[2] It was at this club that she first gained the nickname "Marieta", due to being the youngest of the two players called 'María' in the team.[3] After Sporting Plaza de Argel, she would spend three years playing for Prainsa Zaragoza before transferring to Atlético Madrid in 2011.[4] Marieta continued to suffer injuries to her knee, the final one being in February 2013 against Barcelona.[5] The following June, following doctor's advice, she announced her decision to retire from football.[6] That same month, Atlético Madrid paid tribute to her in an event where she received a standing ovation from over 550 people and a video was shown with highlights of her two years at the club.[7]

Personal life

Following her retirement, Marieta spent more time riding horses, a hobby that she first learned at the age of four.[3] She also worked as a DJ under the stagename "María Lopezh".[8]

References
  1. "Marieta". BDFutbol. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  2. "Marieta, del Plaza de Argel, se rompe el ligamento cruzado". La Verdad (in Spanish). 2 March 2007. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  3. Menayo, David (12 December 2013). "La futbolista que susurra a los caballos". Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  4. "Marieta es la última incorporación del Féminas". Diario AS (in Spanish). 4 July 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  5. Durán, Roberto (18 June 2013). "Marieta cuelga las botas" (in Spanish). Atlético Madrid. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  6. Menayo, David (18 June 2013). "Las lesiones se cruzan en la carrera de Marieta". Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  7. Durán, Roberto (25 June 2013). "Homenaje a Marieta" (in Spanish). Atlético Madrid. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  8. Menayo, David (21 May 2017). "DJ Marieta puso el ritmo en la fiesta de celebración del Atlético de Madrid". Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 August 2021.
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