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Utah Royals sign Spanish National Team player

Boquete is a veteran of the Spanish Women’s National Team who most recently played for Beijing BG Phoenix. Throughout her career, she has played for three United States-based teams, including Chicago Red Stars in 2010, the Philadelphia Independence from 2011-2012, and with the Portland Thorns in 2014.

Boquete said during a live interview on Instagram that she has admired Royals head coach Laura Harvey for several years after playing against her on several occasions. She expressed excitement for the opportunity to work alongside her next season.

During the 2014 season with Portland, Boquete’s team lost a semifinal to FC Kansas City.