| Teresa Abelleira | |
| Fullname: | Teresa José Abelleira Dueñas[1] |
| Birth Date: | 9 January 2000 |
| Birth Place: | Pontevedra, Spain |
| Height: | 1.59 m |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Real Madrid |
| Clubnumber: | 3 |
| Youthclubs1: | CD Lérez |
| Years1: | 2016–2020 |
| Clubs1: | Deportivo La Coruña |
| Caps1: | 27 |
| Goals1: | 10 |
| Years2: | 2020– |
| Clubs2: | Real Madrid |
| Caps2: | 107 |
| Goals2: | 9 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2016 |
| Nationalteam1: | Galicia |
| Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2017 |
| Nationalteam2: | Spain U17 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 4 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2017–2019 |
| Nationalteam3: | Spain U19 |
| Nationalcaps3: | 17 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 3 |
| Nationalyears5: | 2020– |
| Nationalteam5: | Spain |
| Nationalcaps5: | 39 |
| Nationalgoals5: | 3 |
| Nationalyears6: | 2022 |
| Nationalteam6: | Spain U23 |
| Nationalcaps6: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals6: | 0 |
| Pcupdate: | 23:50, 1 July 2024 (UTC) |
| Ntupdate: | 01:32, 10 August 2024 (UTC) |
Teresa José Abelleira Dueñas (born 9 January 2000) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga F club Real Madrid CF and the Spain women's national team.[2]
Abelleira began playing football as a child with her father and her brother.[3] Besides playing football, Abelleira also played futsal while growing up. She became Spanish champion at the age of 16 with the club Poio Pescamar.[4] Before joining Deportivo Abanca, she played for CD Lérez.
In 2016, after the recovery of the women's club section, Abelleira joined Deportivo Abanca of the Segunda División. On 6 August 2016, alongside teammate Raquel Béjar, she became the first female professional footballer in Galicia.[5] On 4 September 2016, she made her debut in a draw against Oviedo Moderno.
After winning the Segunda División title, Deportivo Abanca were promoted to Primera División. Abelleira made her Primera División debut on 8 September 2019 in a 3–1 win against RCD Espanyol. She was named MVP of matchweek 7.[6]
Abelleira was called into the Spain U17 squad for the 2016 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship played in Belarus. Spain finished runners-up in the competition.
She also played at the 2018 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship, where she became a European champion.[7]
On December 4, 2024, The Guardian chose Abelleira at the 68th place among the top 100 women footballers in the world for 2024.[8]
Abelleira is the daughter of football coach Milo Abelleira and her niece's godmother.[9]
Abelleira, who is currently in a relationship with her former teammate Patricia Curbelo, received homophobic abuse when she came out. The couple say that they will continue to fight against homophobia.[10] [11]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 11 April 2023 | 1–0 | 3–0 | Friendly | ||
| 2. | 26 July 2023 | 1–0 | 5–0 | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup | ||
| 3. | 16 July 2024 | 2–0 | 2–0 | UEFA Euro 2025 qualifying | ||
Deportivo La Coruña
2018–19[12]
Spain