Malena Mieres

Malena Mieres
Personal information
Full name Malena Mieres García
Date of birth (2000-03-29) 29 March 2000[1]
Place of birth As Pontes de García Rodríguez, Spain[2]
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Melbourne City
Number 24
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 Friol
2016–2019 Deportivo La Coruña
2019–2022 Eibar 55 (0)
2022–2024 Real Betis 17 (0)
2024– Melbourne City 29 (0)
International career
Spain U19
Medal record
Representing  Spain
UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship
2018 Switzerland
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 January 2026

Malena Mieres García (Spanish: [maˈlena ˈmjere̞s ɡaɾˈθi.a];[3] born 29 March 2000) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for A-League Women club Melbourne City.

Club career

Mieres started her career at Friol.[4] In 2018, she was awarded the Best Galician Goalkeeper of the Year award.[5]

In July 2024, Mieres joined Australian club Melbourne City.[6]

International career

Mieres has represented the Spain under-19 football team. With them, she won the 2018 UEFA Championship.[7]

References

  1. ^ Malena Mieres at Soccerway. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Malena". BDFutbol. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  3. ^ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPFbTQ1j0yF/?igsh=anNucW40dGc2OTBj
  4. ^ "Malena". Txapeldunak. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  5. ^ "La pontesa Malena Mieres, la mejor portera gallega". La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). 31 December 2018. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  6. ^ "Spanish goalkeeper joins City". Melbourne City. 25 July 2024.
  7. ^ Arias, Cristina (2 August 2018). "Malena Mieres, portera: "El sueño es la absoluta"". El Progreso (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 February 2023.