María Ángeles Parejo Jiménez is a former Spanish football striker who developed her career in Italy's Serie A, playing for ACF Torino, Torres CF, Atlético Oristano, Olbia CF, Roma CF and Reggiana between 1988 and 2011.[1] She also played for Takarazuka Bunny in Japan's L. League. Her best season was 1997–98, when she scored 38 goals in 23 matches.[2]

Ángeles Parejo
Personal information
Full name María Ángeles Parejo Jiménez
Date of birth (1969-03-22) 22 March 1969 (age 55)
Place of birth Terrassa, Spain
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Sabadell
1988–1990 Torino 40 (19)
1990–2003 Torres 305 (288)
1998Takarazuka Bunny (loan) 15 (18)
2003–2005 Atletico Oristano (49)
2005–2006 Olbia (21)
2006–2009 Roma CF (44)
2009–2010 Reggiana 21 (20)
2010–2011 Torres 23 (10)
International career
1988–1999 Spain 14 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

She was a member of the Spain women's national football team,[3] and played the 1997 European Championship where she scored 3 goals to help Spain reach the semifinals.[4] She was included in the competition's all-star team.[5]

Career statistics

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List of international goals scored by Ángeles Parejo
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 2 May 1990 Spiegelfeld, Binningen, Switzerland   Switzerland 2–1 2–1 1997 UEFA Women's Championship Qualification
2 29 June 1997 Nobelstadion, Karlskoga, Sweden   France 0–1 1–1 1997 UEFA Women's Championship
3 5 July 1997   Russia 0–1 0–1
4 9 July 1997 Åråsen Stadion, Lillestrøm, Norway   Italy 2–1 2–1
5 16 May 1998 La Route de Lorient, Rennes, France   France 2–1 3–2 Friendly

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