Lucía León Explained

Lucia León
Fullname:Lucía Marte de León
Birth Date:14 August 1997
Birth Place:Madrid, Spain
Height:1.70m
Position:Right back[1]
Currentclub:Watford
Clubnumber:2
Youthclubs1:Madrid CFF
Years1:2013–2021
Clubs1:Tottenham Hotspur
Caps1:42
Goals1:4
Years2:2021
Clubs2:Madrid CFF (loan)
Caps2:15
Goals2:0
Years3:2021–2023
Clubs3:Real Betis
Caps3:41
Goals3:3
Years4:2023–
Clubs4:Watford
Caps4:13
Goals4:1
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Spain U23
Nationalyears2:2021–
Nationalteam2:Dominican Republic
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:19 February 2024
Nationalteam-Update:12 April 2022

Lucía Marte de León (born 14 August 1997), known as Lucia León, is a professional footballer who plays as a right back for FA Women's National League South club Watford. Born and raised in Spain to Dominican parents, she plays for the Dominican Republic women's national team.[2]

León scored Tottenham’s first ever Women's Super League goal against Arsenal in the 2020 North London Derby.

Club career

Tottenham Hotspur

León joined Tottenham Hotspur in 2013 as a youth.[3] [4] [5] During the 2018-19 FA Women's Championship, she played in 17 games, including six starts.[3] [6]

Speaking in 2020 during an interview regarding footballing culture, León revealed how far Tottenham Women had come as a club since she joined in 2013. Expressing how much of a positive impact being able to train as a full-time professional club had made.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lucia Leon profile, statistics and news. Tottenham Hotspur. 30 January 2021.
  2. News: La absoluta trabaja a todo tren en San Cristóbal. es. Dominican Republic Football Federation. 15 September 2021. 16 September 2021.
  3. Web site: Lucia Leon . Tottenham Hotspur . 18 November 2019.
  4. News: Lucia Leon urges Spurs Ladies to be more aggressive in front of goal . 18 November 2019 . Hackney Gazette . 16 August 2016.
  5. News: Lucia Leon delighted Tottenham Hotspur Ladies took chances against Aston Villa . 18 November 2019 . Ham & High . 4 October 2017.
  6. News: Lucia Leon believes Tottenham Hotspur Ladies are learning all the time . 18 November 2019 . Ham & High . 9 February 2018.
  7. Web site: Diamond. Drew. 2020-06-15. Exclusive: Lucia Leon on English Culture and the Spurs Dream. 2020-11-07. Her Football Hub. en-GB.