María Fernández (footballer)
Spanish footballer
María Fernández Almenar (born 1 February 1985) is a Spanish retired football midfielder.
Career
Having initially joined as a 13 year old, Fernández played for Levante in Spain's Primera División between 2005 and 2011, winning the league in 2008. In 2011, she announced her retirement from the sport to take up a career as a teacher. She cited the low salary in women's football in Spain as a reason for retiring.
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