Moroccan footballer Faten Ben Omar El Azizi died during an attempt to reach the Spanish enclave of Ceuta by sea.
The death occurred amid an attempt by large numbers of people to cross the Morocco-Ceuta border.
Maghreb Atlético Tétouan said in a condolence statement that El Azizi died in her effort to reach Ceuta.
The club said she had hoped for a better life and future beyond the border.
The Moroccan Union of Professional Footballers confirmed her death and expressed condolences to her family, loved ones and the wider football community.
El Azizi played in regional football competitions, and a relative also had links to regional clubs.
Spanish authorities were cited as saying that about 60,000 people had attempted to cross during the recent border crisis.
The same account attributed a total of 67 deaths to Spanish authorities, with many said to have drowned on the route from Fnideq to Ceuta.
The time period and methodology behind the cited crossing and death totals were not specified.
The circumstances of El Azizi's journey, including the precise location and cause of death, have not been independently detailed in the evidence.