Jenni Hermoso, born on May ninth, nineteen ninety, is a distinguished Spanish professional footballer who currently plays as a forward for the Mexican club Tigres UANL and the Spain national team. Renowned for her exceptional skills on the field, she holds the title of all-time top scorer for Spain and boasts an impressive record of five Pichichi trophies, awarded to the league's top scorer.
Hermoso's football journey began in her hometown with Atlético Madrid, where she honed her talents for eight years before moving to Rayo Vallecano. It was with Rayo that she celebrated her first senior title in two thousand eleven. Her career took her to Tyresö FF in Sweden in two thousand thirteen, and she made a significant impact after joining FC Barcelona in two thousand fourteen, transitioning from an attacking midfielder to a false nine. This change propelled her into a prolific scoring role, leading to multiple league titles and individual accolades.
In two thousand fifteen, Hermoso represented Spain in their inaugural FIFA Women's World Cup. After a stint with Paris Saint-Germain in two thousand seventeen, she returned to Atlético Madrid, where she continued to excel, securing her third Pichichi title and fourth league title. Her second return to FC Barcelona in two thousand nineteen marked a period of remarkable success, culminating in three league titles, three Copas de la Reina, and the prestigious UEFA Women's Champions League in the twenty twenty-one season.
Hermoso's individual achievements are equally impressive; she was the top scorer in both the Primera División and Europe's top five women's leagues in twenty twenty and twenty twenty-one. In twenty twenty-one, she was recognized as the joint-top scorer in the UEFA Women's Champions League and finished second in the Ballon d'Or voting. In two thousand twenty-two, she signed with C.F. Pachuca in Mexico, and in two thousand twenty-three, she played a pivotal role in Spain's historic World Cup victory, an event that was later overshadowed by the controversial Rubiales case during the medal ceremony.