Teresa Abelleira


Teresa Abelleira Dueñas is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Primera División club Real Madrid CF.

Club career

Early career

Abelleira began playing football as a child with her father and her brother. Besides playing football, Abelleira also played futsal while growing up. She became Spanish champion at the age of 16 with the club Poio Pescamar. Before joining Deportivo Abanca, she played for CD Lérez.

Deportivo (2016–2020)

In 2016, after the recovery of the women's club section, Abelleira joined Deportivo Abanca of the Segunda División. On 4 September 2016, she made her debut in a draw against Oviedo Moderno.
On 6 August 2016, alongside her teammate Raquel Béjar, she became the first professional women footballer in Galicia.
After winning the title of Segunda División, Deportivo Abanca were promoted to Primera División. Abelleira made her Liga Iberdrola debut on 8 September 2019 in a 3–1 win against RCD Español. She was named MVP of the Match Week 7.

International career

Abelleira was called into the Spain U17 squad for the 2016 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship played in Belarus. Spain became runner-up in the competition.
She also played at the 2018 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship, where she became a European champion.

Honours

Futsal

Club

Abelleira is the daughter of football coach Milo Abelleira and her niece's godmather.
Abelleira, who is currently in a relationship with her former teammate Patricia Curbelo, received homophobic abuse when she came out. "I would kick them out, poor teammates. It's disgusting" was one of the comments she received. The couple say that they will continue to fight against homophobia.