María Fernández (footballer)

María Fernández Almenar (born 1 February 1985) is a Spanish retired football midfielder.

Having initially joined as a 13 year old,[2] 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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