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Nuria

Rábano

Jun 15, 1999

#14 - Defender

Nuria Rábano Blanco is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left back for the Utah Royals in the National Women's Soccer League and the Spain national team.

Did You Know?

She was part of the undefeated 2018-19 Deportivo La Coruña team that earned promotion to the Primera División for the first time in club history.

She has one senior cap for Spain, making her debut in a 1-1 draw against Sweden in 2022.

She suffered an ankle ligament sprain in the 2017 U19 Euros but still made Spain’s U20 World Cup squad the following year.

She says the best day of her life was winning the Champions League with Barcelona.

She comes from Santiago de Compostela.

She left Germany due to lack of playing time, and Utah Royals offered her an opportunity that caught her attention. She was excited about moving to the U.S. for a new experience and to grow professionally.

She's obsessed with dogs and has one herself.

Her dog is named Nala, which is inspired by The Lion King, since she and her sister love the movie. They also have another dog named Simba.

She’s a fan of both Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo: While she thinks both are great players, she has a slight preference for Messi.

She has a strong connection to "Entroido". Growing up in Galicia, she feels a strong bond with this traditional Spanish carnival and always feels drawn back to it.

She describes herself as a very humble person and tends to be quiet and reserved when meeting new people, but once she earns their trust, she quickly opens up.

She started playing football at age two, with her father coaching her. She initially played with boys indoors before transitioning to football at the age of 16, which was a pivotal moment in her career.

She recalls a stressful but memorable experience before her first professional match in Primera Division. Her father got a flat tire on the way to the game, and Nuria almost missed the match, but eventually, she arrived just in time and played.

She practices positive self-talk and encourages herself with phrases like "Nuria, relax, you can do this" whenever she starts in matches.

One of her favorite summer holidays was at Santorini in Greece.

Club Achievements

UEFA Women's Champions League: 2022–23	1×
Primera División: 2022–23	1×
Supercopa de España: 2022–23	1×
DFB Pokal Women: 2023-24	1×

Stats

Year	Club	AP	GL
2025 - present	Utah Royals	1	0
2023 - 2025	VfL Wolfsburg	38	0
2022 - 2023	Barcelona	24	0
2020 - 2022	Real Sociedad	59	0
2018 - 2020	Deportivo La Coruna	22	0
International Stats
2022 -	Spain	1	0