Marta Unzué Urdániz (born 4 July 1988) is a Spanish professional

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who plays as a defensive midfielder and occasionally as a right-back for

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club

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. She spent over a decade with Barcelona, winning several trophies and featuring in the UEFA Women's Champions League.

Club career

Unzué arrived at Barcelona in 2006 from CA Osasuna, along with her twin sister Elba. The team performed poorly and were relegated in her first season. Elba left the club after four years, but Marta remained and was appointed captain after the departure of

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in 2015. She maintained her role of first captain for two years. On 24 July 2018, a deal was agreed for 30-year-old Unzué to join

on a two-year loan contract. At the end of her loan contract, in April 2020, she announced her departure from FC Barcelona after 14 years with the club to permanently transfer to Athletic Bilbao. She left having recorded the second-most appearances of all time for Barcelona with 360.

Education

Unzué has obtained a degree in physical activity and sport science in 2010, and a master's degree in nutrition and food in 2014 from the University of Barcelona. She also has a Level 2 certificate in football coaching.

Personal life

Unzue's uncle is general manager,

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. Her other uncle, Juan Carlos Unzué played football for CA Osasuna, FC Barcelona and Sevilla FC as a goalkeeper.

Honours

FC Barcelona *

: 2011–12,

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, 2013–14, 2014–15 *

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: 2007–08 *

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* Copa Catalunya (8): 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017

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Marta Unzué
at FC Barcelona (archived) * * * } 1988 births Living people People from Cuenca de Pamplona Spanish women's footballers Footballers from Navarre Women's association football fullbacks Women's association football midfielders Liga F players FC Barcelona Femení players Athletic Club (women) players CA Osasuna Femenino players Spanish twins University of Barcelona alumni {{Spain-women-footy-bio-stub