Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Cata Coll

How Cata Coll built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Catalina "Cata" Coll Lluch is a Spanish professional footballer currently playing as a goalkeeper for FC Barcelona in Liga F and the Spain national team. She gained prominence at a young age, captaining the Spanish U17 team to victory at the World Cup in 2018. That same year, she also played as a starter for the U20 side at the World Cup in France, highlighting her early impact on international football.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2016: Participated in the European Under-17 Championship

In 2016, at the age of 15, Cata Coll was selected to participate in the European Under-17 Championship in the Czech Republic. The team finished as runner-up after losing in the final against Germany.

May 2018: Won the European Under-17 Championship

In May 2018, Cata Coll was part of the Spanish team that won the European Under-17 Championship in Lithuania, defeating Germany in the final. She was also one of the team's captains.

August 2018: U20 World Cup

In August 2018, Cata Coll was the starting goalkeeper for the team that participated in the U20 World Cup in France. They were runners-up in the tournament after losing the final 1-3 against Japan.

2018: Spanish U17 team triumph at the World Cup

In 2018, at the age of 17, Cata Coll was one of the captains during the historic triumph of the Spanish U17 team at the World Cup. In the same year, she was a starter for the U20 side at the World Cup in France.

July 2019: Signed with Fútbol Club Barcelona and Loan to Sevilla FC

In July 2019, Cata Coll signed a contract with Fútbol Club Barcelona until 2023, but was immediately loaned to Sevilla FC in the Primera División for her first season.

January 2020: Called up by the U19 team

In January 2020, Cata Coll was called up by the U19 team to play preparation matches for the Under-19 European Championship in Ireland; however, the tournament was later cancelled due to COVID-19.

July 2020: Return to Barcelona

In July 2020, Barcelona confirmed Cata Coll was returning after having played the previous year on loan.

October 2020: Played in goal after injury to Sandra Paños

In October 2020, Cata Coll played in goal after an injury to Sandra Paños and saved a penalty in the league match against Atlético Madrid.

February 2023: Contract Extension with FC Barcelona

In February 2023, Cata Coll extended her contract with FC Barcelona until June 2026.

2023: FIFA Women's World Cup

In 2023, Cata Coll was named as part of Spain's national team for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, and after several games on the bench, she made her first appearance for the national team at the tournament in a round of 16 games against Switzerland, which Spain won 5–1. She started in goal in the final against England, finishing the match with a clean sheet in a 1–0 victory to claim the title.

2023: Contract with Fútbol Club Barcelona

In July 2019, Cata Coll signed a contract with Fútbol Club Barcelona until 2023, but was immediately loaned to Sevilla FC in the Primera División for her first season.