Patricia Carballo

Patricia Carballo Penas (born 16 February 1996) is a Spanish footballer who is last known to have played as a striker for Real Madrid.

Early life

Carballo was born in 1996 in A Coruña, Spain.[1] As a youth footballer, she played for boys teams.[2] Besides football, Carballo competed in athletics, including sprinting.[3]

College career

Carballo played for the women's team at Georgia Southern University in the United States.[4][5]

Club career

Carballo started her career with Spanish side Orzan.[6] In 2015, she signed for Spanish side Atlético Madrid.[7] At the age of twenty-seven, she retired from professional football.[8]

International career

Carballo played for the Galicia women's national football team.[9]

Style of play

Carballo was known for her speed.[10] She was also known for being two-footed.[11]

References
  1. "Patri Carballo: "Los Que Me Conocen Saben Lo Que Significa Para Mí El Deportivo"". onefootball.com.
  2. "Patri Carballo, la coruñesa que se codea con la élite". dxtcampeon.com.
  3. "Patricia Carballo: "Fui una sorpresa, nadie se esperaba lo que hice, ni yo misma"". laopinioncoruna.es.
  4. "Patricia Carballo Penas". Georgia Southern Eagles Athletics. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  5. "Patri Carballo y la letra pequeña del sueño americano". laopinioncoruna.es.
  6. "Patricia Carballo, que milita con sólo 14 años en el Orzán de Nacional". laopinoncoruna.es.
  7. "Patricia Carballo deja el atletismo "deprimida por las lesiones"". lavozdegalicia.es.
  8. "Carballo: "Tocamos el cielo"". as.com. Retrieved May 28, 2013.
  9. "Patricia Carballo no le dejan vestir la camiseta del Orzán en Primera". elcorreogallego.es.
  10. "Patri Carballo, de Montealto a Valdebebas". riazor.org.
  11. "Patricia Carballo da el salto a Nacional con el Orzán". lavozdegalicia.es.


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