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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Henseler and the second or maternal family name is Gallego.
Jana Xin
Personal information
Full name Jana Xin Henseler Gallego
Date of birth (2003-09-29) 29 September 2003 (age 21)[1]
Place of birth China
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Alavés
Number 25
Youth career
2017–2019 Atlético Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Atlético Madrid 0 (0)
2019–2021 Atlético Madrid B 17 (0)
2021– Alavés 5 (0)
International career‡
2021– Spain U19 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 April 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:49, 1 November 2021 (UTC)

Jana Xin Henseler Gallego (born 29 September 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Primera División club Deportivo Alavés. Born in China, she represents Spain internationally.[2]

Early life

Jana Xin was adopted by a German father and a Spanish Asturian mother. Her sister is also adopted from China.[3]

Club career

Jana Xin started her career at Atlético Madrid.[4] On 18 July 2021, she transferred to newly promoted Alavés, signing a two-year contract,[5] having impressed the Basque club with her performance against them while playing for Atlético's B-team in the second division.[6][7]

Personal life

Jana Xin is of Chinese origin and has Spanish nationality.[6]

References

  1. ^ Jana Xin at Soccerway. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Jana Xin". BDFutbol. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  3. ^ "📹 VÍDEO | Se llama Jana Xin Henseler, nacida en China de padre alemán, madre asturiana, residente en Madrid y orgullosa guardameta de la @SeFutbolFem Sub-16. Ella misma nos cuenta su historia y cómo está viviendo su primera convocatoria con España. 🇪🇸". Twitter (in Spanish). Spain women's national football team. 24 October 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Jana Xin". Txapeldunak. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Alaves sign teenage Chinese goalkeeper for women's side". Xinhua News Agency. 19 July 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Jana Xin Henseler multiplica la competencia en la lucha por ocupar la portería de las Gloriosas" [Jana Xin Henseler multiplies the competition in the fight to occupy the goal of the Gloriosas]. Naiz (in Spanish). 18 July 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  7. ^ Jana Xin, nueva jugadora del Deportivo Alavés [Jana Xin, new player of Deportivo Alavés], Deportivo Alavés, 18 July 2021 (in Spanish)


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