“A dream”, this is what Amaiur Sarriegi (San Sebastián, 20 years old) is living, player whose career has taken a leap in the past year. The attacker from San Sebastian has gone from playing in the Second Division with Athletic B to signing for Real Sociedad, gaining weight in the txuri-urdin team and making her debut with the women's national soccer team. “It is a dream come true, it is something that every girl dreams of since she starts playing soccer. It fills me with satisfaction to debut here with the best, “said the player after playing against Belgium.
The Real Sociedad player had her first minutes with the Spanish Women's National Team at the Santo Domingo de Alcorcón Stadium. The attacker, who said she dedicated her premiere to her 'aitas' (parents), her brothers and her grandmother, She jumped onto the pitch in the 81st minute to replace the former realist Marta Cardona and participated in the victory of Spain against Belgium (3-0).
This debut adds a new step in Amaiur's promising career, who arrived at Real Sociedad last summer after being Athletic B's top scorer in the Second Division. The young attacker made her way little by little in the San Sebastian team, where she has won the position until she is one of Natalia Arroyo's fixed in the last stretch of the season.
With ten goals in his locker, that of San Sebastián is one of the most promising forwards of the Primera Iberdrola and the Spanish National Team, where he has already played his first nine minutes. Amaiur has a contract with Real Sociedad until 2023 and at the San Sebastian club they hope and want his progression to continue at the current rate. For now, the young Basque claims to have “fulfilled a dream.” “Happy, excited and grateful. Day to frame. We continue,” he warns.