Vanesa Gimbert

Vanesa Gimbert

Personal information
Full name	Vanesa Gimbert Acosta
Date of birth	19 April 1980
Place of birth	Bergara, Spain
Height	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Playing position	Defensive midfielder
Club information
Current team	Athletic Bilbao
Number	21
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
	Levante UD
2003–2004	Estudiantes Huelva
2004–2007	Sevilla FC
2007–2010	Rayo Vallecano
2010–2013	RCD Espanyol
2013–	Athletic Bilbao	59	(16)
National team
1997-2010	Spain
2012–	Basque Country	2	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Vanesa Gimbert Acosta (born 19 April 1980) is a Spanish football midfielder, currently playing for Athletic Bilbao in Spain's Primera División. She previously played for RCD Espanyol,^[1] Levante UD, CFF Estudiantes, Sevilla FC and Rayo Vallecano. She has won four leagues with Levante and Rayo.

Gimbert was a member of the Spanish national team since a young age, taking part at 17 in the 1997 European Championship.^[2] She was the team's captain in the 2009 European Championship qualifying.^[3]

References

1. Profile in Espanyol's web
2. The girls play to get to the Euro 12 years later Diario AS
3. Pauw cautions as Netherlands defend lead UEFA