Ana Romero
Ana Romero with Ajax in May 2018
Personal information
Full name Ana María Romero Moreno
Date of birth (1987-06-14) 14 June 1987
Place of birth Seville, Andalusia, Spain
Height 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
CD Híspalis
Sevilla
2007–2010 Rayo Vallecano
2010–2013 Espanyol 78 (47)
2013–2015 Barcelona 35 (10)
2015–2016 Valencia 18 (6)
2016–2018 Ajax 24 (2)
2018–2020 Real Betis 34 (2)
International career
2007–2012 Spain 13 (7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 May 2020

Ana María Romero Moreno (born 14 June 1987), commonly known as Willy, is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a midfielder. She previously represented several teams in Spain's Primera División, including Valencia CF, FC Barcelona, Sevilla FC, Rayo Vallecano[1] and RCD Espanyol.[2]

Club career

Romero left Espanyol for local rivals FC Barcelona in summer 2013.[3] After moving on to Valencia CF, she signed for Ajax in July 2016.[4]

Honours

Rayo Vallecano

RCD Espanyol

FC Barcelona

AFC Ajax

International career

She is a member of the Spanish national team[5][6] and a holder of the 2004 Under-19 European Championship.[7] In November 2011, medical student Romero scored a late goal to force a 2–2 draw with Germany in Motril.[8]

International goals

#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.3 May 2008La Ciudad del Fútbol, Las Rozas de Madrid Belarus2–06–1UEFA Women's Euro 2009 qualifying
2.6–1
3.19 September 2009Centenary Stadium, Ta' Qali Malta0–60–13
4.0–11
5.0–13
6.24 November 2011Estadio Escribano Castilla, Motril Germany2–22–2UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying
7.15 February 2012San Lázaro, Santiago de Compostela Austria4–14–1Friendly

Personal life

She is in a relationship with Merel van Dongen.[9] They are engaged since December 2021.[10]

References

  1. ↑ Marca
  2. ↑ RCD Espanyol
  3. ↑ "El Barça negocia seis incorporaciones" (in Spanish). El Mundo Deportivo. 16 July 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
  4. ↑ "Spaanse aanwinst voor Ajax Vrouwen" (in Dutch). AFC Ajax. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  5. ↑ UEFA
  6. ↑ "Noticias - Real Federación Española de Fútbol". Archived from the original on 2011-12-10. Retrieved 2011-10-11. RFEF
  7. ↑ Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
  8. ↑ Roldán, Isabel (26 November 2011). "Algunas alemanas se negaron al final a darnos la mano" (in Spanish). Diario AS. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
  9. ↑ "Merel van Dongen: graag was ik als eerste man uit de kast gekomen". NRC.
  10. ↑ "SHE SAID YES! Ajax will forever be part of their love story". YouTube.


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