Irune Dorado

Irune Dorado Alosete (born 22 March 2008) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Real Madrid.

Club career Youth career Dorado joined Real Madrid in 2021 when she was still a 'cadete'. Before that, she had played 4 years in the Atlético Madrid academy.

Real Madrid B Dorado climbed through the ranks until reaching Real Madrid's B team, where she made her debut in 2023. She got her first start on 15 March 2025 in a 2-2 draw against Deportivo. Days later, on March 18 2025, Dorado played her first UEFA Women's Champions League match in a 2-0 win against Arsenal; she came on as a substitute for Melanie Leupolz in the 62nd minute.

On 26 August 2026, Dorado was oficially promoted to the first team, signing a new contract until 2029.

International career Dorado has played in the U-17 and U-19 levels of the Spain women's national football team.

In 2024, she was part of the Spain U-17 squad that won the 2024 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship in Sweden by defeating England 4-0 in the final. By winning the tournament, Spain qualified for the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, where Dorado was one of the key players for Spain, even being named MVP of the final despite losing on penalties to North Korea. For her importance in Spain's victory, she was selected in the Team of the Tournament.

In 2026, she was selected as captain for the 2026 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship, where she scored the winning goal for Spain in the final. For her importance controling the rhythm of the game and leading by example throughout the competition, she was once again included in the Team of the Tournament.

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Honours

Real Madrid Juvenil Torneo Juvenil Femenino: 2024, 2025

Real Madrid B Segunda Federación: 2023–24

Real Madrid Liga F runner-up: 2025

Spain U17 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship: 2024

Spain U19 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship: 2025, 2026

Individual UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2025, 2026