A year of great success for former Donosti Cup players
Get to know the names that are taking the international scene by storm
The year 2023 has witnessed multiple triumphs for those who once competed in the Donosti Cup. Below, we review the most outstanding achievements of the DC Players.
Among the most outstanding milestones, the international success of three former players of the tournament stands out: Irene Paredes, Jennifer Hermoso, and Cata Coll. These three players became world champions with the Spanish national football team at the FIFA World Cup Australia & New Zealand, marking a before and after in national women's football. In the lower categories, the final of the European Women's Under-17 Championship in May pitted the French and Spanish national teams against each other, with more than ten finalists who had previously played in the Donosti Cup. An impressive fact: the three scorers of the final, Liana Joseph, Maeline Mendy, and Vicky Lopez, were also winners of the Donosti Cup.
The European presence of the tournament resonates in the Champions League, where Real Sociedad are group leaders, thanks to the very high level being shown by players such as Zubimendi and Barrenetxea, both Donosti Cup champions. Arteta's Arsenal is also the group leader in the Champions League, as well as leader of the Premier League. Arteta's Donosti Cup teammate and current Bayer Leverkusen coach, Xabi Alonso, has his team first in the Bundesliga.
In more exotic leagues, the achievements of Reziq Banihani, champion in the Jordanian Premier League, and Bojan Radulovic, MVP and top scorer in the Finnish league, stand out. Beyond conventional football, players like Joan Poch and Sara Ronzero demonstrate in the Kings and Queens League that the Donosti Cup continues to be a springboard to success in various competitions.
The legacy of the Donosti Cup lives on, inspiring generations of footballers and contributing to the global development of the beautiful game.
