In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is del Puerto and the second or maternal family name is Astiz.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | María Arantzazu del Puerto Astiz | ||
| Date of birth | (1971-03-08) 8 March 1971 (age 53) | ||
| Place of birth | San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1980–1984 | Añorga KKE | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1984–2005 | Añorga KKE | ||
| International career | |||
| 1990–2005 | Spain | 71 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Arantza del Puerto Astiz (born 8 March 1971 in San Sebastián) is a Spanish former football defender. She played throughout her career for Añorga KKE, with which she won three national championships and three national cups between 1990 and 1996. Del Puerto is the second capped player for the Spanish women's national team to date with 71 caps, and she took part in the 1997 European Championship.
After retiring in 2005 she took a coaching licence along with other former players such as Pep Guardiola, Luis Enrique and Luis Milla. She coached the Basque national team in 2008, and she has also managed the women's teams of Zumaiako FT and Real Unión. She currently serves as a member of the Royal Spanish Football Federation's Women's Football Committee.
References
- 25th anniversary of women's football in Añorga. kirolak.net
- I want to be like Johan Cruyff. El Periódico Mediterráneo
- 29/06/97 Spain-Francia lineups in footofeminin.fr
- The 'dream team' girl. El País
- Euskadi WNT beats Chile thanks to tactics. Basque Country Football Federation.
- Football is also a women's matter. El Diario Vasco
- Girls score goals too. El Diario Vasco
- List of members Archived July 18, 2012, at the Wayback Machine in the Spanish Federation's website
| Spain squad – UEFA Women's Euro 1997 semi-finalists | ||
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