Vicky Losada

She is married to former Irish football player Emma Byrne.

She is a strong advocate for LGBTQ+ visibility in sports.

She has pioneered solidarity campaigns and inclusive football camps to promote the normalization of girls' presence in the sport.

She has had her biography published. The book "Vicky Losada, Capitana" provides a look at her life and career, early struggles as well as her activism.

She has started a football school for girls.

She is on a plant-based diet. She says it helped her recover from injuries faster, lowering pain and inflammation.

Her favorite meal is a combination of hummus, green leaves veggies, seeds, edamame, nuts, and blueberries.

She advocates for animal rights.

Her mantra is "Everything happens for a reason."

She scored Spain's first ever World Cup goal at the 2015 World cup in Canada.

Having spent most of her career at childhood club Barcelona, for many of which she was captain, she became known as the team's "eternal captain" after leaving.

She led Barcelona to their first Champions League title and a historical continental treble in the same season.

She wanted to wear number 17 jersey at Manchester City to emulate the men's team Kevin De Bruyne.

She also works as a TV analyst.