María Gabaldón and Leyre Secades are two young footballers filled with happiness.

María Gabaldón and Leyre Secades are two young footballers filled with happiness. The defender has not yet reached her twenties, while the forward, the latest addition to Levante UD Femenino (although she continues to work hard with the reserve team), will soon turn 16. Both of them fulfilled their dream of playing their first match at Ciutat de València against FC Barcelona... and they will give their all to help the team at Mestalla if, as they emphasize and know, José Luis Sánchez Vera requires their services.

Gabaldón's first appearance with the first team was in a friendly match played by the Levante women's team, then led by Ángel Villacampa, against the Spanish U19 National Team on February 21, 2022. Names like Érika, Silvia Lloris, Bascu, or the former Barcelona player Fiamma were already emerging in the Spanish squad. The coach from Toledo didn't hesitate to field her as a starter, and the player from Xirivella already showed her main qualities: versatility (as a central defender and right-back), speed, and composure. Having joined the Levante Academy at the age of 12 and making her debut in the last match of the 2022-23 season in a 4-0 win against Real Betis, the defender fulfilled her dream of playing at Ciutat against Barcelona.