Amanda Sampedro


Amanda Sampedro Bustos is a Spanish former footballer who played as a Midfielder for Atlético Madrid, Sevilla FC, and the Spain national team.

International career

A skillful forward noted for her creativity and vision, she was part of the Spanish team which won the 2010 [UEFA U-17 Women's Championship] and finished third at the subsequent 2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.
In 2012, Sampedro was captain of the Spain team which reached the final of the 2012 UEFA Women's U-19 Championship, where they were beaten 1–0 by Sweden after extra time. After the competition, UEFA named her among ten "emerging talents".
In September 2012, Sampedro was called up to the senior national squad for the first time, ahead of a UEFA [Women's Euro 2013 qualifying] match with Romania. In June 2013, national team coach Ignacio Quereda called Sampedro up to his 23-player squad for the UEFA Women's Euro 2013 finals in Sweden. She was also part of Spain's squad at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada.
in July 2024, Atletico Madrid announced her retirement from professional football.

Personal life

In March 2013 Sampedro was in the second year of a sports journalism course at King [Juan Carlos University]. She had also studied physiotherapy, nutrition, and sports management. In a March 2020 interview, Sampedro stated that she viewed Olympians Mireya Belmonte and Carolina Marín as her role models while growing up.

Honours

Club

International

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