Natalia Padilla Explained

Natalia Padilla-Bidas[1]
Fullname:Natalia Alessandra Padilla-Bidas
Birth Date:2002 11, df=yes
Birth Place:Málaga, Spain
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Sevilla
(on loan from Bayern Munich)
Youthyears1:20??–201?
Youthclubs1:CD Fuengirola FS[2]
Youthyears2:201?–2020
Youthclubs2:Málaga
Years1:2020
Caps1:1+
Goals1:1
Years2:2020
Caps2:1+
Goals2:1
Years3:2021–2023
Caps3:21
Goals3:21
Years4:2023–
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2023–2024
Clubs5:1. FC Köln (loan)
Caps5:18
Goals5:2
Years6:2024–
Clubs6:Sevilla (loan)
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Nationalyears1:2018–2019
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2019
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:2
Nationalyears3:2021–
Nationalcaps3:31
Nationalgoals3:5
Pcupdate:00:00, 21 May 2024 (UTC)
Ntupdate:00:00, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

Natalia Alessandra Padilla-Bidas (born 6 November 2002) is a Spanish-born Polish footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish Liga F club Sevilla, on loan from Bayern Munich, and the Poland women's national team.

Early life

Padilla was born in Málaga to an American father of Spanish descent and a Polish mother. Her paternal grandmother was born in Morocco and emigrated to Spain.[3]

Club career

Padilla has played for Málaga CF in Spain and for Servette in Switzerland.[4] In summer 2023, she transferred to Bayern Munich who then loaned her to 1. FC Köln for one season.[5] Padilla joined Sevilla on loan for the 2024–25 season.[6]

International career

Padilla made her senior debut for Poland on 13 April 2021 in a 2–4 friendly home loss to Sweden.[7]

International goals

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 11 November 2022 1–0 6–0 Friendly
2. 3–0
3. 6 April 2023 Stadion Miejski im. Władysława Króla, Łódź, Poland 1–0 2–1
4. 22 September 2023 Georgios Kamaras Stadium, Athens, Greece 2–1 3–1 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League
5. 31 October 2023 Sportski centra FSS, Stara Pazova, Serbia 1–0 1–1
6. 31 May 2024 Ostseestadion, Rostock, Germany 1–0 1–4 UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying
7. 12 July 2024 Stadion Schnabelholz, Altach, Austria 1–3 1–3 UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Effectif. Servette FC Chênois Féminin. fr. 12 May 2021.
  2. Web site: Tabla Goleadores. Royal Andalusian Football Federation. es. 12 May 2021.
  3. Web site: La nueva revelación de la saga Padilla Bidas. es. Diario Sur. 3 October 2020. Marina. Rivas. 12 May 2021.
  4. Web site: Matchtelegramm. de. Schweizerischer Fussballverband. 12 May 2021.
  5. Web site: Bayern holen Padilla Bidas und verleihen sie nach Köln . kicker.de . Olympia Verlag . 26 July 2023 . German . 25 July 2023.
  6. Web site: Natalia Padilla Bidas loaned to Sevilla . fcbayern.com . FC Bayern München . 25 July 2024 . 21 July 2024.
  7. Web site: Poland vs. Sweden. 13 April 2021. Women Soccerway. 12 May 2021.