Patricia Padilla Gutiérrez de Rozas (born 18 July 1996), known as Padi, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Saudi Women's Premier League club Al-Shabab.

Patricia Padilla
Personal information
Full name Patricia Padilla Gutiérrez de Rozas
Date of birth (1996-07-18) 18 July 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Santander, Spain
Height 1.56 m (5 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Al-Shabab
Number 33
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2015 Reocin Racing
2015–2016 EDF Logroño
2016–2017 Fundación Albacete 30 (1)
2017–2018 Levante UD 0 (0)
2018–2019 Fundación Albacete 36 (0)
2019–2020 Alavés 10 (0)
2020 Ravenna
2020–2023 Fundación Albacete 92 (1)
2024– Al-Shabab 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 October 2024

Club career

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In May 2017, she signed a two-year contract with Levante UD.[1] After nine months with the club, she returned to her former team, Fundación Albacete.[2]

On 24 July 2019, She signed for Alavés.[3][4]

In September 2020, She moved back to Albacete.[5][6] In July 2022, her contract was renewed for another season, and it was extended once again in July 2023 for an additional year.[7] On 9 August 2024, the club announced the departure of Padi at the end of her third spell with the Manchegan side.[8]

On 6 September 2024, Al-Shabab announced the signing of Padilla.[9][10]

References

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  1. ^ "OFICIAL: Patricia Padilla firma por dos años con el Levante UD Femenino" [OFFICIAL: Patricia Padilla signs for two years with Levante UD Femenino.]. eldesmarque.com (in Spanish). 24 May 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Patricia Padilla vuelve con ganas" [Patricia Padilla returns with enthusiasm.]. latribunadealbacete.es (in Spanish). 8 February 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Patricia Padilla ficha por el Alavés Gloriosas" [Patricia Padilla signs for Alavés Gloriosas]. deportivoalaves.com (in Spanish). 24 July 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  4. ^ "La defensa cántabra Patricia Padilla se une a Las Gloriosas" [Cantabrian defender Patricia Padilla joins Las Gloriosas]. elcorreo.com (in Spanish). 25 July 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Patricia Padilla regresa al Funda" [atricia Padilla returns to Funda]. albacetebalompie.es (in Spanish). 22 September 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Patricia Padilla, una trotamundos de vuelta al Fundación Albacete" [Patricia Padilla, a globetrotter back at Fundación Albacete]. onefootball.com (in Spanish). 23 September 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Patricia Padilla, renovada" [Patricia Padilla, renewed.]. albacetebalompie.es (in Spanish). 27 July 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Gracias, Padi: La lateral se despide del Funda tras seis temporadas en el club". albacetebalompie.es (in Spanish). Alba Fundación. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  9. ^ "Al-Shabab signs Spanish player Padilla". kooora.com (in Arabic). 6 September 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  10. ^ "Spanish player Patricia strengthens Al-Shabab women's squad". sabq.org (in Arabic). 6 September 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
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