Leire Landa
Spanish footballer (born 1986)
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Leire Landa Iroz (born 19 December 1986) is a Spanish former footballer who most recently played as a defender for Primera División club FC Barcelona and the Spain women's national football team. She also played for Real Sociedad, Atlético Madrid and Athletic Bilbao.[3][4]
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Leire Landa Iroz[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 December 1986[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Irun, Spain[2] | ||
| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2002 | Oiartzun KE | ||
| 2004–2009 | Real Sociedad | 72+ | (4+) |
| 2009–2012 | Atlético Madrid | 67 | (2) |
| 2012–2014 | Athletic Club | 55 | (0) |
| 2014–2017 | FC Barcelona | 31 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2011–2015 | Spain | 26 | (0) |
| 2008–2017 | Basque Country | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
International career
In June 2013 national team coach Ignacio Quereda selected Landa in the Spain squad for UEFA Women's Euro 2013 in Sweden.[5] She was also part of Spain's team at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada.[1]
Personal
She wore the 23 shirt at Atlético in homage to former footballer Iván de la Peña, well known for his shaved head, who was an inspirational model when she suffered from Burkitt's lymphoma as a child.[6]
