Teresa Mérida Cañete (born 17 July 2002) is a Spanish

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who plays as a defender for

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Early life

Mérida is originally from Jerez. Her mother is called Teresa and her father is called Antonio. She also has a sister, María.

Club career

Mérida started her career at Sevilla. In 2019, she won the award for Best Promising Female Sportsperson at the Andalusia Sports Awards. In july, 2024, she left

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and joined Levante with a two season contract.

International career

Mérida has represented Spain at under-17 level. With them, she won both the

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and the UEFA Championship, both in 2018.

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