Lola Gallardo


María Dolores "Lola" Gallardo Núñez is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Primera División club Atlético Madrid and the Spain women's national team.

Club career

Lola started her career at Sevilla FC before moving to Sporting Huelva. and arriving at Atlético Madrid in 2012.
On 1 July 2020, Gallardo was announced at Lyon on a two year contract.

International career

In 2010, she was named the best player in the U-17 European Championship and the best goalkeeper in the U-17 World Cup.
In June 2013 national team coach Ignacio Quereda selected Gallardo in the senior Spain squad for UEFA Women's Euro 2013 in Sweden, one of two reserves for established first choice goalkeeper Ainhoa Tirapu. Gallardo had won her first senior international cap in a 2–2 pre-tournament friendly draw with Denmark in Vejle.
She was part of Spain's squad at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup.
On 20 May 2019, Gallardo was called up to the Spain squad for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.
Gallardo was part of the Spain squad called up for the UEFA Women's Euro 2022.
She was one of Las 15, a group of players who made themselves unavailable for international selection in September 2022 due to their dissatisfaction with head coach Jorge Vilda, and among the dozen who were not involved 11 months later as Spain won the World Cup.

Personal life

Gallardo married her now wife Cristina Vicente on the 12th of June 2025. They had gotten engaged on the 9th of December 2023.

Honours

Atlético Madrid
Olympique Lyon
Spain
Individual
  • UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship Golden Player Award: 2010