Ex-Spain star, cancer survivor Torrecilla retires aged 29

Former Spain worldwide Virginia Torrecilla has introduced her retirement from soccer on the age of 29, bringing an finish to her 14-year profession.

In May 2020, whereas a participant at Atletico Madrid, Torrecilla underwent surgical procedure for a mind tumour. She overcame cancer and returned to play 683 days later.

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Torrecilla, who joined Villarreal in the summertime on a free switch after leaving Atletico, posted a video on social media and wrote: “I’m saying goodbye to professional football after 14 years…I will remain connected to this sport that has given me so much.”

“Congratulations on your successful career and for being an example of resilience,” Atletico wrote on X, previously often called Twitter..

Torrecilla, a midfielder, loved profitable spells at Barcelona, French membership Montpellier and Atletico earlier than ending her membership profession at Villarreal.

She gained three league titles and two Copa de la Reina trophies with Barca.

The Catalan membership paid tribute to the participant, writing: “Thank you for everything you have given to football, Virginia. We will miss you very much.”

Torrecilla spent 4 seasons at Montpellier earlier than returning to Spain in the summertime of 2019 to signal for Atletico.

She made 68 appearances for Spain, competing at two World Cups and two European Championships.