Paris 2024: World champions Spain unveil Olympic squad ahead of Nigeria clash

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Head coach of Spain’s women’s national team, Montse Tomé, has released her final roster for the Olympic Games in Paris, France, this month. The Spanish National Team has made history by selecting a team to compete in the Olympic Games for the first time.

This Wednesday, the official channels of the Spanish Women’s National Football Team on social media announced the list of 22 players (18 main squad and 4 alternates) who will travel to France to represent Spain.

On July 17, following the two qualifying matches for Euro 2025 against the Czech Republic and Belgium, the final training camp for the Olympic Games will commence. The team will depart for France on July 21, heading to Nantes to begin their quest for Olympic glory.

Spain, or La Roja, will compete in Group C alongside Japan, Nigeria, and Brazil.

Spain Roster for Olympic Games

Goalkeepers:

Maria Isabel Rodriguez Rivero (Real Madrid FC)
Elene Lete For (Royal Football Society SAD)
Defenders:

Laia Codina Panedas (Arsenal FC)
Ona Batlle Pascual (FC Barcelona)
Irene Paredes Hernandez (FC Barcelona)
Oihane Hernandez Zurbano (Real Madrid FC)
Laia Aleixandri Lopez (Manchester City FC)
Maria Mendez Fernandez (Levante UD)
Midfielders:

Maria Francesca Caldentey Oliver (Arsenal FC)
Aitana Bonmatí Conca (FC Barcelona)
Patricia Guijarro Gutierrez (FC Barcelona)
Alexia Putellas Segura (FC Barcelona)
Teresa Abelleira Duenas (Real Madrid FC)
Eva Maria Navarro Garcia (Madrid Athletic Club SAD)
Catalina Tomas Coll Lluch (FC Barcelona)
Forwards:

Lucia Garcia Cordoba (CF Monterrey Women)
Jennifer Hermoso Fuentes (Tigres Women’s Club)
Salma Celeste Paralluelo Ayingono (FC Barcelona)
Olga Carmona Garcia (Real Madrid FC)
Athenea Del Castillo Beivide (Real Madrid FC)
Alba Maria Redondo Ferrer (Real Madrid FC)
Victoria Lopez Serrano Felix (FC Barcelona)
Alternates:
Victoria Lopez Serrano Felix (FC Barcelona)
Maria Mendez Fernandez (Levante UD)
Alba Maria Redondo Ferrer (Real Madrid FC)
Elene Lete For (Royal Football Society SAD)
This roster comprises a mix of seasoned veterans and promising newcomers, ready to make history at the Olympic Games.

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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