Amaiur Sarriegi and Claudia Florentino play football and study at the same time. They got scholarships from Liga F to help with school.
Amaiur Sarriegi plays as a forward for Atlético de Madrid. She was born on December 13, 2000, in San Sebastián. She began football at Añorga KKE. Then she joined Athletic Club's reserve team and later Real Sociedad's first team.
Amaiur makes time for her studies even with a full football schedule. She thinks school helps her plan for life after football. Now she plays in the Champions League and keeps studying at university with her Liga F scholarship. This season, she scored six goals. She says, "It’s crucial to have something to fall back on." She tells young players to follow their interests with sports.
Claudia Florentino is a center-back for Real Sociedad. She was born on March 10, 1998, in Valencia. She focused on school from high school. She has degrees in Law and Business Administration. Now she studies for civil service exams in Labor Inspection and Social Security.
She played for Valencia CF and Real Madrid CF while earning her degrees. Pay in women's football is lower than men's, so school gives future security. Claudia sets aside hours each day for training and study. She shows it is possible to do well in both.
