Kenti Robles

Defender • Age 35 • #2

Vaitiare Kenti Robles Salas is a Mexican and Spanish footballer who plays as a defender. She has represented the Mexico senior national team.

491 Appearances

32 Goals

4 Trophies

Fun Facts about Kenti

Quirky facts. Inspired by her game.

Her full name Vaitiare Kenti Robles Salas but is is known as Kenti Robles

She holds dual Spanish and Mexican citizenship

Her mother is originally from Peru

When Robles was eight years old, her parents were offered a job position in a well-known hotel in the Dominican Republic and the family moved there. Her brother was born there

After several years her family spent in Dominican Republic, they moved to Madrid after her parents received job offer there. Later they moved to Barcelona. "All my life I have been immigrating to different countries," stated Robles in her blogpost.

When she was growing up in Spain, she received sexist comments for playing soccer and also for the color of her skin

Although she gained Spanish citizenship in 2011, she continues represent Mexico on international level

In 2017, Robles played for Catalonia women's national football team. This team is only allowed to play friendly matches because is not member of FIFA or UEFA. Robles helped Catalonia beat Navarre 3-1

Her football CV is very remarkable. She played for Espanyol and then moved to city rivals Barcelona. From Barcelona she moved to Atlético Madrid and then to city rivals Real Madrid. Hard to imagine more spicy transfers in Spain

She became Spanish champion with two different clubs - Barcelona and Atlético Madrid

When Real Madrid women's team was founded in 2020, Robles became one of the first signings of the newly formed club. Making her one of the longest serving players there

Robles is considered as one of the best and most important Mexican player of all time. "I don't consider myself as the best Mexican in history, each player contributes her gain of sand in her time: Maribel Domínguez, Mónica Vergara as a player and coach, each one from her own position," she said on that topic