Summer signing from Girondins de Bordeaux, Sophie Istillart made her Athletic Club debut on Wednesday night in the Copa de la Reina semi-final defeat against EDF Logroño. Sophie became the first ever player from the French Basque Country to represent Athletic Club Women when she came on as a 65th minute substitute for winger Jone Ibañez. The Bayonne native had previously played in a friendly against Deportivo Alavés and in the Euskal Herria Cup against SD Eibar and Real Sociedad.
Sophie joins Paula Arana as the current squad’s debutants. Arana, 18 years old, made her debut in the 2020-21 Primera Iberdrola opener. The young forward became the first Lezama academy player to start for the lionesses so far this season. Arana, a member of the reserve squad managed by Iraia Iturregi, took part in pre-season training with the first team along with fellow academy footballers: Mariana, Nevado, Estefa, Bibiane, Monente and Elexpuru.
Lionesses suffer injury-time defeat against Real Betis
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The Lionesses come back to Bilbao without a point after conceding an injury-time goal in Seville
Ane Azkona given the all-clear
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The Athletic striker is back to full fitness
A two-week break for Athletic Club Women
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Iturregi’s lionesses won’t be in Primera Iberdrola action until February 27
Lucía García called up to Spanish national team
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The forward is in the squad for the two upcoming Euro 2022 qualifying fixtures
The Lionesses fall to narrow defeat in Madrid
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The Lionesses deserved more after a much improved second-half performance
Athletic Club Women back to winning ways
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Oguiza goals either side of a Nekane strike see Athletic ease to a 3-0 win over RCD Espanyol
Irene Oguiza: a long road to recovery
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The young footballer suffered a serious injury in February 2020, only a short while after her first-team debut
Back to normality for the Lionesses
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Iraia Iturregi’s players are preparing to face Espanyol on Sunday after spending time in compulsory quarantine
Athletic Club Women vs Real Betis postponed
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The RFEF has called off this Sunday’s Primera Iberdrola match
One point for the Lionesses after last-minute own goal
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A cruel end to the match sees Athletic pick up a point in Badajoz