Victoria Hernández (footballer)

Victoria Hernández (born 1958) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a left winger. She is recognized as the first female footballer in Spain to sign a professional contract. She also played in the first official match of the Spain women's national team 1983, having previously played for the unofficial team since 1971. In a deviation from her usual position, she played as a goalkeeper during an 8–1 loss in 1971 against Italy in Turin, as the team's goalkeeper was unable to start due to anxiety caused by the sizeable crowd in attendance.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

References
  1. ""Nunca viví del fútbol, pero lo di todo por jugar"". elpais.com.
  2. "La huella de Victoria Hernández". marca.com.
  3. "Victoria Hernández, homenaje a una pionera precoz del fútbol español". rtve.es.
  4. "Historias de Victoria, de futbolista a cerveza". malagahoy.es.
  5. "El camino de Victoria Hernández hacia el éxito". panenka.org.
  6. "Victoria Hernández, la primera futbolista con contrato en España: "Lo de Alexia Putellas es increíble"". cope.es.
  7. "Madrid y una deuda pendiente con Muga y Victoria Hernández". as.com.
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