Teresa Abelleira

Teresa José Abelleira Dueñas (born 9 January 2000) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga F club Real Madrid CF and the Spain women's national team.

Early career
Abelleira began playing football as a child with her father and her brother. Besides playing football, Abelleira also played futsal while growing up. She became Spanish champion at the age of 16 with the club Poio Pescamar. Before joining Deportivo Abanca, she played for CD Lérez.

Deportivo (2016–2020)
In 2016, after the recovery of the women's club section, Abelleira joined Deportivo Abanca of the Segunda División. On 6 August 2016, alongside teammate Raquel Béjar, she became the first female professional footballer in Galicia. On 4 September 2016, she made her debut in a draw against Oviedo Moderno.

After winning the Segunda División title, Deportivo Abanca were promoted to Primera División. Abelleira made her Primera División debut on 8 September 2019 in a 3–1 win against RCD Espanyol. She was named MVP of matchweek 7.

International career
Abelleira was called into the Spain U17 squad for the 2016 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship played in Belarus. Spain finished runners-up in the competition.

She also played at the 2018 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship, where she became a European champion.

Personal life
Abelleira is the daughter of football coach Milo Abelleira and her niece's godmother.

Abelleira, who is currently in a relationship with her former teammate Patricia Curbelo, received homophobic abuse when she came out. The couple say that they will continue to fight against homophobia.

Football
Deportivo La Coruña
 * Segunda División: 2018–19

Spain
 * FIFA Women's World Cup: 2023
 * UEFA Women's Nations League: 2023–24
 * UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship runner-up: 2016
 * UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship: 2018

Futsal

 * Spanish Futsal Championship U16: 2016
 * Galician Futsal Championship U16: 2016