Natalia Arroyo Clavell (; born 14 April 1986) is a Spanish professional football manager and former player who was most recently the manager of Women's Super League club Aston Villa. Previously, she played professionally for FC Barcelona and also for Espanyol, retiring in 2009.
Playing career
FC Barcelona Femení Born in 1986, Natalia Arroyo came through the youth academy at FC Barcelona Femení in 1995 and played as a defender. She was part of the FC Barcelona team which won promotion to the Liga F in 2003–04.
RCD Espanyol Femení Arroyo joined RCD Espanyol Femení in 2006 and played at the club for two seasons before injuries forced her to retire at the age of 22 in 2009.
Managerial career
Catalonia women She became the manager of the Catalonia women's national football team in 2014 and she oversaw the team's defeat to the Basque Country during the Centenary Trophy in December 2015.
Real Sociedad Femenino Arroyo was appointed as the manager of Liga F club Real Sociedad Femenino in 2020 and she helped the club to finish second during the 2021–22 Primera División,La Real empieza su historia europea [Real begins its European history], Aimara G. Gil, Diario AS, 20 September 2022 (in Spanish) and in her final season at the club, they finished as runners-up in the 2023–24 Copa de la Reina de Fútbol.
Aston Villa On 22 January 2025, Arroyo was appointed as the manager of Women's Super League club Aston Villa on a three-and-a-half year deal. On 29 September 2026, Aston Villa announced Arroyo had been sacked the night before after a winless start to the 2026–27 season.
Honours Player FC Barcelona Femení Primera Nacional Femenina Champions (3): 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04 Manager Catalonia women Centenary Trophy Runner-up: 2015 Real Sociedad Femenino Liga F Runners-up (1): 2021–22
Copa de la Reina de Fútbol Runners-up (1): 2023–24
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