Esther González, who was a world champion with Spain in 2023, has surprised women’s football by signing with Al Qadsiah FC of the Saudi league until 2027. A video with her new jersey with the number nine on the back and a message for the fans welcomes the 33-year-old from Granada who recently terminated her contract with American club Gotham after playing two seasons after leaving Real Madrid.
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The footballer, who decided to take time off to care for her son, has accompanied this signing with a move on her social media. Esther has deleted images in which she appears with her wife and son. Although she has not disclosed the specific reasons, it coincides with her arrival in a league where women’s rights are different from European ones and where LGBTQ+ movement rights are especially not recognized.
This move by González has been interpreted as a way to hide her personal life so as not to publicly violate the country’s social norms. This fact has drawn criticism among women’s football fans and the forward herself.
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In recent years, numerous Spanish coaches such as Lluís Cortés, Ana Junyent, Alfonso Mesa, and Marco Lobo are (have been) in the Asian country to help the emancipation of women to practice this sport, especially in dealing with more traditional families. The country continues to be one of the most denounced by Amnesty International for human rights violations.
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