1. Overview
Marta Corredera Rueda, born on August 8, 1991, is a Spanish professional footballer who primarily plays as a winger or right wing-back. Her extensive club career includes notable tenures with RCD Espanyol, FC Barcelona, Arsenal, Atlético Madrid, and Levante UD Femenino. Corredera has achieved significant success at the club level, securing multiple Primera División and Copa de la Reina titles. She has also been a key member of the Spain women's national football team, representing her country in major international tournaments such as the FIFA Women's World Cup and UEFA Women's Championship.
2. Early life and background
Marta Corredera Rueda was born on August 8, 1991, in Terrassa, Spain. She began her professional football journey in 2008, joining RCD Espanyol, where she made her debut as a professional player. Her early career at Espanyol laid the foundation for her future successes in Spanish and English football.
3. Club career
Marta Corredera's club career spans several prominent teams in Spain and England, marked by numerous league and cup victories.
3.1. RCD Espanyol
Corredera began her professional career with RCD Espanyol in 2008. During her time with the club, she contributed to their success in the Copa de la Reina de Fútbol, winning the title twice in 2009 and 2010.
3.2. FC Barcelona
In the summer of 2010, Corredera transferred to FC Barcelona. Her tenure at Barcelona was highly successful, as she played a pivotal role in the team's dominance in Spanish women's football. She won four consecutive Primera División titles with Barcelona from the 2011-12 season to the 2014-15 season. Additionally, she secured three Copa de la Reina de Fútbol titles in 2011, 2013, and 2014.
3.3. Arsenal W.F.C.
In July 2015, Corredera moved to England to join Arsenal Ladies in the FA WSL. With Arsenal, she continued her winning ways, lifting the FA WSL Cup in 2015 and the FA Women's Cup in the 2015-16 season. In October 2016, Corredera, along with her Spanish compatriots Natalia Pablos and Vicky Losada, departed from Arsenal.
3.4. Atlético Madrid Femenino
Following her departure from Arsenal in October 2016, Corredera agreed to a transfer to Atlético de Madrid. She spent two seasons with the club, from 2016 to 2018, during which she was instrumental in Atlético Madrid's success. She helped the team win two consecutive Primera División titles in the 2016-17 and 2017-18 seasons.
3.5. Levante UD Femenino
In 2018, Marta Corredera transferred to Levante UD Femenino, where she continued her career in the Primera División.
4. National team career
Marta Corredera has had a distinguished international career, progressing through Spain's youth ranks before becoming a significant player for the senior national team, participating in multiple major tournaments.
4.1. Youth career
Before joining the senior Spain women's national football team, Corredera represented Spain at the youth level. She was a member of the Spanish women's U-17 and U-19 national teams from 2007 to 2010.
4.2. Senior debut and international career
Corredera made her senior national team debut on September 17, 2011, in a UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying match against Turkey. In this match, she scored her first senior international goal, contributing to Spain's dominant 10-1 victory. She achieved her 50th international cap for Spain during the 2017 Algarve Cup, a tournament which Spain went on to win.
4.3. Major tournaments
Corredera has represented Spain in several major international competitions. She was part of the squad for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup held in Canada. In this tournament, she played in all three of Spain's group stage matches, totaling 163 minutes of playing time. Spain drew 1-1 with Costa Rica, lost 0-1 to Brazil, and lost 1-2 to South Korea, ultimately failing to advance from the group stage. During the match against South Korea, Corredera provided an assist for a goal scored by Verónica Boquete.
She also participated in the UEFA Women's Euro 2017 in the Netherlands, where Spain reached the quarterfinals. Furthermore, Corredera was selected for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France, helping Spain advance to the round of 16.
5. Career statistics
Scores and results list Spain's and Catalonia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Corredera goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain goals | ||||||
| 1 | 17 September 2011 | Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Stadium, Istanbul, Turkey | Turkey | 9-1 | 10-1 | UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying |
| 2 | 27 November 2013 | Estadio Fernando Torres, Fuenlabrada, Spain | Czech Republic | 3-0 | 3-2 | 2015 Women's World Cup qualification |
| 3 | 15 September 2016 | La Ciudad del Fútbol, Las Rozas, Spain | Montenegro | 7-0 | 13-0 | UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qualifying |
| 4 | 31 August 2018 | El Sardinero, Santander, Spain | Finland | 1-0 | 5-1 | 2019 Women's World Cup qualification |
| 5 | 3-1 | |||||
| Catalonia goals | ||||||
| 1 | 26 December 2015 | Mini Estadi, Barcelona, Spain | Basque Country | 1-1 | 1-1 | Friendly |
6. Honours
Marta Corredera has accumulated a significant number of team and individual accolades throughout her football career, reflecting her consistent performance and impact on the field.
6.1. Club honours
Corredera has won multiple titles with the clubs she has represented in Spain and England.
6.1.1. RCD Espanyol
- Copa de la Reina de Fútbol: 2009, 2010
6.1.2. FC Barcelona
- Primera División: 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15
- Copa de la Reina de Fútbol: 2011, 2013, 2014
6.1.3. Arsenal W.F.C.
- FA Women's Cup: 2015-16
- FA WSL Cup: 2015
6.1.4. Atlético Madrid Femenino
- Primera División: 2016-17, 2017-18
6.2. International honours
With the Spanish national team, Corredera has contributed to the team's success in international tournaments.
- Algarve Cup: 2017
- Cyprus Cup: 2018
6.3. Individual honours
Corredera has also received individual recognition for her performances.
- Catalan Female Player of the Year: 2014
- Spanish Female Player of the Year: 2015