Roser Serra

Maria Roser Serra Carandell (born 30 August 1971) is a Spanish former international football goalkeeper.

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Serra and the second or maternal family name is Carandell.
Roser Serra
Personal information
Full name Maria Roser Serra Carandell
Date of birth (1971-08-30) 30 August 1971
Place of birth Barcelona, Spain
Playing position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Club Femení Barcelona
1995–1996 Arsenal Ladies
National team‡
Spain 33 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:00, 15 September 2011 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12:00, 15 September 2011 (UTC)

Serra represented Spain at senior international level. During qualifying for UEFA Women's Euro 1997, she kept goal in a 1–1 draw in Sweden[1] as well as in an 8–0 home defeat in the return fixture.[2] In September 1996 Serra was Player of the Match as Spain eliminated England in the play–off.[3] She was selected for the final tournament[4] and played in Spain's 2–1 defeat to Italy in the semi–final.[5] Serra collected a total of 33 caps.[6]

On the club level Serra spent a period playing semi–professionally with Arsenal in London, before returning to Barcelona.[6]

References
  1. "Matchinformation: Sverige - Spanien" (in Swedish). Svenskfotboll.se. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
  2. "Matchinformation: Spanien - Sverige" (in Swedish). Svenskfotboll.se. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
  3. Hodgson, Guy (30 September 1996). "England frustrated". The Independent. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
  4. "Equipe de France A - France-Espagne 1-1" (in French). footofeminin.fr. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
  5. Roberto Di Maggio (21 April 2011). "Italy - Women - International Results". RSSSF.com. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
  6. "Fútbol Femenino" (in Spanish). Orgullo Nacional. Retrieved 9 December 2011.


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