Lynx F.C. Women

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Lynx FC Women
Full nameLynx Football Club Women
Nickname(s)The Yellows
Founded2020
Ground Victoria Stadium
Capacity5000
ChairmanAlbert Parody
ManagerCarlos Navas
League Gibraltar Women's Football League
2023–24 3rd
Website Club website

Lynx Football Club Women is an amateur association football club in Gibraltar, currently playing in the Gibraltar Women's Football League. The club, formed in 2020, is affiliated to Lynx.

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History

The club formed in 2020 after Lincoln Red Imps decided to disband their women's team, announcing its first signings along with its intention to compete on 1 December 2020. [1] The team played their first ever game 2 weeks later, in the Gibraltar Women's Football League against Lions Gibraltar, a 3-0 defeat. [2] After their first season, manager Col Griffiths stepped down on 30 June 2021.

Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Isabel Chico Nuñez
3Flag of Gibraltar.svg  GIB Chantal Segui(captain)
4Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Elena Olivero
5Flag of Gibraltar.svg  GIB Jayann Mendez
6Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Laura Marquez
7Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Nohelia Fernández
8Flag of Gibraltar.svg  GIB Jaylene Gaivizo
9Flag of Gibraltar.svg  GIB Natalie Baitson
No.Pos.NationPlayer
10Flag of Gibraltar.svg  GIB Natalie Martinez
11Flag of Gibraltar.svg  GIB Roxy Alecio
14Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Ana De La Torre
17 DF Flag of Gibraltar.svg  GIB Gabriella Olivero
18Flag of Gibraltar.svg  GIB Gianna Parody
19Flag of Gibraltar.svg  GIB Chloe Prescott
21 DF Flag of Gibraltar.svg  GIB Angelina Avellano
22Flag of Gibraltar.svg  GIB Daniella Holmes

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References

  1. Lynx FC take their first step into women’s football Gibraltar Chronicle. 1 December 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  2. Lynx Women in baptism of fire. Gibraltar Chronicle. 15 December 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2020.