Vanesa Gimbert, Athletic's surprise scorer

Vanesa Gimbert (Bergara, 04/19/1980) He is about to turn 41 and is in spectacular shape. And not just in defense. The Athletic center she has dressed as a scorer in the last two games and has seen the door three times, thus becoming the second highest scorer of the rojiblanco team in this First Iberdrola, only behind Lucía García (11) and equaling the three goals of María Díaz Cirauqui.

The experienced Athletic defender has thus become the unexpected scorer of his team in this section of the season. Last season he did not see a goal in the league, but in 2018-19 he did manage to score six goals. In the current one, it has been the three of the last weeks. One, to Granadilla, did not help the lionesses to score (2-3). The other two, however, were the important rojiblanca victory over Santa Teresa, a direct rival in the fight for salvation..

“I try to help the team in these types of situations: strategy, corners … And today I was lucky that I made it. But I prefer that the team add three at a time between now and the end of the season and not score any more “, says Gimbert after his double, with a penalty goal and another after a lateral foul, against the Badajoz team.

The Athletic center accumulates 1782 minutes spread over 20 league games, all of them as headline. Iraia Iturregi trusts her and she in her own abilities. “I try to take care of myself as much as possible, want much more and not settle at any time”, he explains about his great moment of form. About to turn 41, Vanesa Gimbert still has gas left.