Introduction
Amanda Sampedro Bustos (born 26 June 1993) is a Spanish football midfielder who plays for Atlético Madrid of Spain's Primera División and the Spain national team.
International career
A skilful attacking midfielder noted for her creativity and vision, she was part of the Spanish selection which won the 2010 UEFA U-17 Women's Championship then finished third at the subsequent 2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.
In 2012 Sampedro was captain of the Spain team which reached the final of the 2012 UEFA Women's U-19 Championship, where they were beaten 1–0 by Sweden after extra time. After the competition UEFA named her among ten "emerging talents".
In September 2012 Sampedro was called up to the senior national squad for the first time, ahead of a UEFA Women's Euro 2013 qualifying match with Romania. In June 2013, national team coach Ignacio Quereda called Sampedro up to his 23-player squad for the UEFA Women's Euro 2013 finals in Sweden. She was also part of Spain's squad at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada.
International goals
- 2017 Euro qualification
- 1 in Montenegro 0–7 Spain (2016)
- 1 in Portugal 1–4 Spain (2016)
- 1 in Spain 13–0 Montenegro (2016)
- 1 in Spain 5–0 Finland (2016)
- Friendly matches
- 1 in China PR 1–3 Spain (2015)
- 1 in China PR 1–2 Spain (2015)
- "Que los medios se nos acerquen nos va bien" Diario AS
- Sampedro: Winning is what counts FIFA
- Atkin, John (15 July 2012). "Torrecilla says Spain will be back for more". Uefa.com. UEFA. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
- "Ten emerging talents from women's U19 finals". Uefa.com. UEFA. 15 July 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
- Hierro, Carlos; Barriuso, Garazi (4 September 2012). "El paso adelante de la generación del 93". RFEF.es (in Spanish). Royal Spanish Football Federation. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
- "Spain stick with tried and trusted". Uefa.com. UEFA. 29 June 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
Personal life
In March 2013 Sampedro was in the second year of a sports journalism course at King Juan Carlos University (URJC).
Honours
International
- Spain
- UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship (1): 2010