1. Irene Paredes Hernandez is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Liga F club Barcelona and captains the Spain national team.
16 Facts About Irene Paredes
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Irene Paredes then moved to Real Sociedad a year later.
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Irene Paredes won three Copa Euskal Herria against her former club Real Sociedad in 2011,2013 and 2015.
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In May 2019, Irene Paredes extended her contract with PSG for two more years, keeping her at the club till 30 June 2021.
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On 4 June 2021, Irene Paredes led PSG to their first ever league title, ending Lyon's run of 14 consecutive titles.
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Irene Paredes led PSG to the semifinals of the Women's Champions League where her team lost to eventual champions Barcelona.
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On 8 July 2021, Irene Paredes signed a two-year deal with Barcelona after her contract with PSG expired.
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On 27 January, Irene Paredes extended her contract with Barcelona until June 2025.
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Irene Paredes played her first minutes for the Spain national team in November 2011 against Romania.
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Irene Paredes was called up to be part of Spain's squad at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada and at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France.
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On 14 February 2022, Irene Paredes was ruled out of the inaugural edition of the Arnold Clark Cup after suffering a muscle tear in her left thigh and was replaced by Sheila Garcia.
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Irene Paredes is in a relationship with former Spain hockey player Lucia Ybarra.
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Irene Paredes had already asked coach Jorge Vilda not to summon her to the national squad for 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification due to the forthcoming birth.
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Irene Paredes has been described to be a multifaceted defender, who is a commanding presence in the air.
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Irene Paredes is a very skillful and technically gifted ball-playing defender as she contributes to her team's build-up while dribbling the ball up the field and connecting with the attackers.
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Irene Paredes is an attacking threat inside the opponent's penalty area from free-kicks and corners as she has demonstrated with her prowess in goalscoring through headers.