Captain and leader

Cover of the book Vicky Losada, captain of Andrés Corpas.

The story of Vicky Losada is that of so many childhoods that grew up with a dream: to be soccer players.

She soon felt the peculiar influence exerted by the ball.

She would kick any spherical object she found on the street.

She left the house with a ball tied to a leash.

She slept with him.

She perfected her technique—surely without being aware of it—playing in the street, repeating over and over again the gesture of throwing the ball against a wall or a curb.

She became a specialist in rescuing balls from under cars.

And, suddenly, some boots and a soccer field.

Play in Sabadell.

Sign for Barcelona.

Be part of the Western New York Flash.

Arsenal.

Arrive at Manchester City.

All this with an extra responsibility in tow: that of picking up the baton of leadership so that, in football, as in life, women continue to conquer the rights that belong to them.

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To lead, it is necessary that they accompany talent and personality.

The essence of Losada can be seen in his debut in the United States league.

That day he scored two goals.

The first was a shot from outside the area that slipped through the top corner – or at least that is intuited, because the camera is slower than the ball.

When making sure that he has entered, Losada has a reflex action: put his hands to his head.

It was me?

He seems to think.

A few tenths of a second later he is sure that yes, it was her.

And her companions surround her in a hug full of affection and admiration.

Capitana

(Oberon) is the book written by the journalist Andrés Corpas in which he reviews the career of the soccer player, born 31 years ago in Terrasa.

A text that goes far beyond football, reflecting a time of progress and recognition in which Losada has been a pioneer —also in the social aspect, as a reference in the fight for equality and the LGTBI movement—.

All this summed up in an instant: that day when, as he was leaving the sports city of Barcelona, ​​a girl touched him on the back and asked if she, please, could she sign an autograph for him.

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