Island soccer players Malia Hansen of Oak Harbor and the Littlejohn sisters, Mia and Kalia, of Coupeville are hoping to play soccer this summer in Spain.

The trio compete for the Northwest United U15 premier team, which is based out of Burlington.

The club has been invited to play in San Sebastian, Spain, July 6-11 in the Donosti Cup, which will feature 350 teams from nearly 20 countries.

To make the trip, the Whidbey players need to meet the financial obligation required for the journey.

So far they have held a raffle, Hansen said, and donations are being accepted at www.gofundme.com/whidbey-spain

Next up is a dinner, fittingly with a Spanish theme, at the Coupeville Recreation Hall at 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24.

Hansen, a freshman at Oak Harbor High School, tried out for and made the Northwest United program when she was 11, heading off island when there was no local team for her age level.

She says Northwest United faces more challenging competition than island teams.

“I want to do soccer in the future, and this is a good start,” she said.

The team practices twice a week and competes in tournament during the summer. It takes a break during the high school season to allow players to compete for their schools.

Hansen also plays on a Puget Sound League team that meets once a month.

Soccer has taken her to Utah and Oregon, now she hopes to travel to Spain where she can experience the culture and history of the country and practice her Spanish, which she is taking at Oak Harbor High School.