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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal family name is Hermoso and the second or maternal family name is Fuentes.
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Jenni Hermoso
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Jenni Hermoso in 2024
Personal information
Full name Jennifer Hermoso Fuentes
Date of birth (1990-05-09) 9 May 1990 (age 35)
Place of birth Madrid, Spain
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Tigres UANL
Number 10
Youth career
2002–2005 Atlético Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2010 Atlético Madrid 89+ (19+)
2010–2013 Rayo Vallecano 72 (42)
2013 Tyresö FF 20 (6)
2014–2017 Barcelona 90 (77)
2017–2018 Paris Saint-Germain 19 (6)
2018–2019 Atlético Madrid 28 (24)
2019–2022 Barcelona 68 (71)
2022–2023 Pachuca 41 (26)
2024- Tigres UANL 34 (10)
International career‡
2007 Spain U19
2012– Spain 123 (57)
Medal record
Women's football
Representing Flag of Spain.svg Spain
FIFA Women's World Cup
Winner 2023 Australia–New Zealand
UEFA Women's Nations League
Winner 2024 France–Netherlands–Spain
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:54, 29 October 2024 (UTC)

Jennifer Hermoso Fuentes (born 9 May 1990), known as Jenni Hermoso, is a Spanish professional footballer. She plays as a forward for the Liga MX Femenil club Tigres UANL and the Spain national team. She is Spain's all-time top scorer.

Jenni was a key player in Spain's team that won the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. She also received the Silver Ball award at the tournament. She has won many titles with different clubs, including multiple Spanish league titles and the UEFA Women's Champions League.

Early Life and First Steps

Jenni Hermoso grew up playing futsal and seven-a-side football. She often played on teams with boys when she was younger.

Her grandfather, Antonio Hernández, used to be a goalkeeper for Atlético Madrid. He would take her to watch matches at the Vicente Calderón Stadium. Jenni started playing at Atlético Madrid when she was twelve years old, encouraged by her grandfather.

Club Career Highlights

Starting at Atlético Madrid

Jenni made her first team debut for Atlético Madrid in December 2004. She scored a goal in a big 6–0 win. In the 2005–06 season, she helped Atlético get promoted to the top Spanish league, the Superliga. She left the club in 2010 after eight years.

Success with Rayo Vallecano

In 2010, Jenni joined Rayo Vallecano. Rayo had just won the league and qualified for the 2010–11 UEFA Women's Champions League. Jenni scored her first Champions League goals for Rayo. In 2011, she scored the winning goal in the league final, helping Rayo win their third league title. This was Jenni's first major senior title.

Playing in Sweden: Tyresö FF

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Hermoso with Tyresö FF in 2013.

In 2013, Jenni moved to Tyresö FF in Sweden. This was her first time playing football professionally outside of Spain. She played in the 2013–14 UEFA Women's Champions League with Tyresö. She scored 6 goals in 20 league matches before leaving the club in December.

First Time at FC Barcelona

Winning Titles and Scoring Goals

Jenni joined Barcelona in January 2014. She quickly helped the team win their third league title in April 2014. She also won her first Copa de la Reina (Queen's Cup) with Barcelona in June 2014.

In the 2015–16 season, Jenni started playing more as a false 9, which is a type of forward. This change helped her become a top goalscorer. She won her first "Pichichi" title as the Spanish league's top scorer with 24 goals.

In the 2016–17 season, Jenni continued to score many goals. She scored 6 goals in one match against Oiartzun KE, a huge 13–0 win. She finished as the league's top scorer for the second season in a row with 35 goals. In June 2017, she scored two goals in the Copa de la Reina final to win her second cup with Barcelona. Overall, she scored 77 goals in 90 games during her first time at Barcelona.

Time at Paris Saint-Germain

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Hermoso (far left) playing with PSG against Lyon in 2017.

In 2017, Jenni signed with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in France. She played more as a midfielder there. PSG finished second in their league and won the French Cup in 2018. After one season, Jenni returned to Spain because she missed her home country.

Return to Atlético Madrid

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Hermoso with the ball in a match against Madrid CFF in 2018.

In August 2018, Jenni rejoined Atlético Madrid. She was a very important player as Atlético won their third league title in a row. She scored 24 goals, earning her third "Pichichi" title.

Second Time at FC Barcelona

Winning Trebles and Top Scorer Awards

Jenni returned to Barcelona in July 2019. In her first game back, she scored three goals. In March 2020, she scored her 100th league goal for Barcelona.

The 2019–20 league season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but Barcelona were crowned champions. Jenni was the league's top scorer with 23 goals. She also became the top scorer in Europe's top five women's leagues.

In December 2020, Jenni scored her 124th goal for Barcelona, becoming the club's all-time top scorer. In May 2021, she started in her first Champions League final and helped Barcelona win 4–0. She was the top scorer in that Champions League season, a first for a Spanish player. She also won her fifth "Pichichi" title, setting a new record.

In 2021, Jenni was recognized as one of the best players in the world. She finished second in the Ballon d'Or voting and was the world's highest female goalscorer that year with 51 goals.

Playing in Mexico: Pachuca and Tigres UANL

In June 2022, Jenni signed with Pachuca in Mexico. She scored 18 goals in the regular season of Clausura 2023. In January 2024, she joined Tigres UANL, another Mexican club.

International Career with Spain

Youth Teams and Senior Debut

Jenni played for Spain's U-19 national team in 2007, scoring two goals in her debut. She made her senior national team debut in June 2012. She scored her first goal for Spain in a friendly match in January 2013.

UEFA Women's Euro 2013

In 2013, Jenni was part of Spain's squad for the UEFA Women's Euro 2013 in Sweden. She scored her first important goal for Spain in their opening match against England, helping Spain win 3–2. Spain reached the quarterfinals but lost to Norway.

Spain's First Women's World Cup

Jenni helped Spain qualify for their first ever 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada in 2015. She played in Spain's first World Cup match, a 1–1 draw against Costa Rica. After the tournament, the players spoke out about their concerns with the national team's management, leading to changes.

Euro 2017 and World Cup 2019

Under new coach Jorge Vilda, Jenni became a regular starter and played as a striker. Spain had a great qualifying run for the UEFA Women's Euro 2017. Jenni also helped Spain win the 2017 Algarve Cup and the 2018 Cyprus Cup.

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Hermoso during the 2019 Women's World Cup.

Jenni was part of Spain's team for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France. She scored two goals in their first game against South Africa, helping Spain get their first ever World Cup win. Spain reached the Round of 16 for the first time, where they played against the United States. Jenni scored a goal, but Spain lost to the eventual champions.

Becoming Spain's All-Time Top Scorer

In February 2021, Jenni scored 5 goals in a match against Azerbaijan. This included her 41st goal for Spain, making her the team's all-time highest goalscorer. She finished the Euro 2022 qualifying round as the top scorer in her group.

Supporting Teammates

After the 2022 Euros, many Spanish players raised concerns about the national team's conditions. Jenni supported her teammates who asked not to be called up to the team until things improved. She publicly shared her support for them.

2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Victory

Jenni was a key player in Spain's squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. She scored two goals against Zambia, marking her 100th cap and 50th goal for Spain. Spain made it to the World Cup final and defeated England 1–0, winning the title for the first time in their history. Jenni received the Silver Ball as the second-best player of the tournament.

After the World Cup final, during the medal ceremony, Jenni was involved in an unwanted incident with the then-president of the Spanish Football Federation, Luis Rubiales. Jenni stated that the kiss was without her consent. This led to a huge public discussion and support for Jenni from many people, including other athletes and politicians. Rubiales was later removed from his position, and the Spanish Football Federation promised to make big changes. Jenni's courage in speaking out was widely praised.

Recent International Matches

In October 2023, Jenni played her first international match since the World Cup. She scored the winning goal against Italy in the 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League. Spain went on to win the Nations League in February 2024, securing their spot in the Olympic Games in Paris. In 2024, she also scored goals in the qualification matches for the UEFA Women's Euro 2025.

Style of Play

Jenni Hermoso started her career as a center midfielder or attacking midfielder. Later, she moved to a more attacking role as a center-forward or false 9. This change helped her become a fantastic goalscorer.

As a false 9, Jenni likes to play deeper and move freely between defenders. She often switches between the center and the wings to create space. This flexible style of play is important for her teams, allowing her to get the ball and create scoring chances. She is known for her height (1.75 m), which helps her score with headers. She is left-footed but can score with both feet and from outside the box.

Her former coach, Patrice Lair, described her as "a very technical and athletic left-footed player." He noted that she can play in midfield and is a great scorer.

Career statistics

Club

Club Div. Season League National Cups (1) International Cup(2) Total
Apps. Goals Assist. Apps. Goals Assist. Apps. Goals Assist. Apps. Goals Assist.
Atlético de Madrid 2.ª 2004–05 1–15 1 0+ 1–15 1 0+
2005–06 16–25 12 2+ 16–25 12 2+
Total 17–40 13+ 2+ — — 17–40 13+ 2+
Atlético de Madrid 1.ª 2006–07 22 5 0+ 2 1 0+ 24 6 0+
2007–08 26 3 2+ 3 0 0 29 3 2+
2008–09 18 6 0+ 2 0 0 20 6 0+
2009–10 18–20 6 0+ 2 0 0 20–22 6 0+
Total 89 20 2+ 9 1 0+ — 98 21 2+
Rayo Vallecano 1.ª 2010–11 21 13 0+ 1 0 0 4 1 0+ 26 14 0+
2011–12 27 14 0+ 1 0 0 7 6 0+ 35 20 0+
2012–13 24 15 0+ 24 15 0+
Total 72 42 0+ 2 0 9 11 7 0+ 83 49 0+
Tyresö F. F. 1.ª 2013 20 6 1 1 2 0 3 0 0 24 8 1
Total 20 6 1 1 2 0 3 0 0 24 8 1
F. C. Barcelona 1.ª 2013–14 13 9 0+ 5 0 0 18 9 0+
2014–15 21 9 0+ 2 0 0 3 0 0 26 9 0+
2015–16 29 24 0+ 3 3 0 6 2 1 38 29 1+
2016–17 27 35 7 5 7 0 8 5 2 40 47 9
Total 90 77 7+ 15 10 0 17 7 3 122 94 10+
Paris Saint-Germain F. C. 1.ª 2017–18 19 6 8 5 2 0+ 24 8 8
Total 19 6 8 5 2 0+ — 24 8 8
Atlético de Madrid 1.ª 2018–19 28 24 7 3 0 0 4 0 0 35 24 7
Total 28 24 7 3 0 0 4 0 0 35 24 7
F. C. Barcelona 1.ª 2019–20 19 23 4 3 1 0 5 1 0 27 25 4
2020–21 26 31 14 4 1 2 7 6 0 37 38 16
2021–22 23 17 7 4 2 0 9 5 2 36 24 9
Total 68 71 25 11 4 2 21 12 1 100 87 29
C.F. Pachuca 1.ª Apertura 2022 9 2 3 9 2 3
Clausura 2023 23 21 3 23 21 3
Apertura 2023 9 3 2 9 3 2
Total 41 26 8 — — 41 26 8
Tigres UANL 1.ª Clausura 2024 18 7 3 2 0 0 20 7 3
Apertura 2024 16 3 4 1 1 20 4 1
Clausura 2025 13 5 7 13 5 7
Total 47 15 10 2 0 0 4 1 1 53 16 11
Career total 474 287 68 48 19 2 60 27 6 582 333 76
(1) Includes Copa de la Reina (2005–2022) / Supercopa de España (2019–2022) / Svenska Cupen (2013) / Coupe de France (2017–18) / Campeón de Campeones (2024).

(2) Includes UEFA Women`s Champions League (2010–2022) / CONCACAF Champions Cup (2024).

International

Selecciones Year European Championship (3) World Cup (3) Nations League Olympic Games Friendlies Total
Apps. G A Apps. G A Apps. G A Apps. G A Apps. G A Apps. G A
Under-19 2007 4 2 0 4 2 0
Total 4 2 0 — — — — 4 2 0
Absoluta 2012 4 0 0 not qualified 4 0 0
2013 4 2 0 4 1 0 3 1 0 11 4 0
2014 6 6 0 1 0 0 7 6 0
2015 3 1 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 7 2 0
2016 5 3 0 not qualified 3 0 0 8 3 0
2017 4 0 0 3 3 4 7 3 0 14 6 4
2018 5 4 5 5 0 0 10 4 5
2019 3 1 1 4 3 0 8 3 1 15 8 2
2020 2 4 2 3 0 2 5 4 4
2021 2 5 1 2 1 0 not qualified 2 0 0 6 6 1
2022 3 3 1 3 0 0 6 3 1
2023 7 3 2 4 1 0 5 2 2 16 6 4
2024 6 3 1 2 1 0 5 1 1 1 0 0 14 5 2
Total 33 19 5 35 24 12 6 2 0 5 1 1 43 11 5 123 57 23
Career Total 37 21 5 35 24 12 6 2 0 5 1 1 43 11 5 127 59 23
(3) Includes qualification

International goals

Scores and results list Spain's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Hermoso goal.

List of international goals scored by Jenni Hermoso
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 16 January 2013 Pinatar Arena, Murcia, Spain Flag of Russia.svg Russia 2–1 2–1 Friendly
2 12 July 2013 Linköping Arena, Linköping, Sweden Flag of England.svg England 2–2 3–2 UEFA Women's Euro 2013
3 22 July 2013 Guldfågeln Arena, Kalmar, Sweden Flag of Norway.svg Norway 1–3 1–3
4 27 October 2013 Ciudad Deportiva, Collado Villalba, Spain Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia 3–0 6–0 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
5 13 February 2014 Estadio Las Gaunas, Logroño, Spain Flag of North Macedonia.svg Macedonia 3–0 12–0
6 8–0
7 10 April 2014 FFM Training Centre, Skopje, Macedonia Flag of North Macedonia.svg Macedonia 5–0 10–0
8 9–0
9 10–0
10 8 May 2014 A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia 5–0 5–0
11 8 April 2015 Mareo Stadium, Gijón, Spain Flag of Ireland.svg Republic of Ireland 1–0 1–0 Friendly
12 26 November 2015 Tallaght Stadium, Dublin, Ireland Flag of Ireland.svg Republic of Ireland 2–0 3–0 UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qualifying
13 24 January 2016 Stadion pod Malim brdom, Petrovac, Montenegro Flag of Montenegro.svg Montenegro 5–0 7–0
14 12 April 2016 La Ciudad del Fútbol, Las Rozas de Madrid, Spain Flag of Ireland.svg Republic of Ireland 3–0 3–0
15 20 September 2016 Estadio Butarque, Leganés, Spain Flag of Finland.svg Finland 5–0 5–0
16 3 March 2017 Estádio Algarve, Algarve, Portugal Flag of Norway.svg Norway 2–0 3–0 2017 Algarve Cup
17 8 April 2017 Pinatar Arena, Murcia, Spain Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium 3–1 4–1 Friendly
18 4–1
19 23 October 2017 Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan, Israel Flag of Israel.svg Israel 2–0 6–0 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
20 5–0
21 24 November 2017 Voždovac Stadium, Belgrade, Serbia Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia 1–0 2–1
22 10 April 2018 BSFZ-Arena, Maria Enzersdorf, Austria Flag of Austria.svg Austria 1–0 1–0
23 31 August 2018 El Sardinero, Santander, Spain Flag of Finland.svg Finland 2–1 5–1
24 4 September 2018 Las Gaunas, Logroño, Spain Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia 1–0 3–0
25 3–0
26 27 February 2019 Bela Vista Municipal Stadium, Parchal, Portugal Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands 1–0 2–0 2019 Algarve Cup
27 2–0
28 6 March 2019 Albufeira Municipal Stadium, Albufeira, Portugal Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland 1–0 2–0
29 2 June 2019 Stade Gerard Houllier, Le Touquet, France Flag of Japan.svg Japan 1–1 1–1 Friendly
30 8 June 2019 Stade Océane, Le Havre, France Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa 1–1 3–1 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup
31 2–1
32 24 June 2019 Stade Auguste-Delaune, Reims, France Flag of the United States.svg United States 1–1 1–2
33 8 October 2019 Ďolíček, Prague, Czech Republic Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic 5–0 5–1 UEFA Women's Euro 2021 qualifying
34 19 September 2020 Zimbru Stadium, Chișinău, Moldova Flag of Moldova.svg Moldova 7–0 9–0
35 27 November 2020 La Ciudad del Fútbol, Las Rozas de Madrid, Spain Flag of Moldova.svg Moldova 2–0 10–0
36 3–0
37 10–0
38 18 February 2021 ASK Arena, Baku, Azerbaijan Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Azerbaijan 5–0 13–0
39 6–0
40 8–0
41 10–0
42 13–0
43 30 November 2021 Estadio de La Cartuja, Seville, Spain Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland 7–0 8–0 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
44 12 April 2022 Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland 1–0 2–0
45 2–0
46 6 September 2022 La Ciudad del Fútbol, Las Rozas de Madrid, Spain Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine 5–0 5–0
47 6 April 2023 Estadi Municipal de Can Misses, Ibiza, Spain Flag of Norway.svg Norway 1–0 4–2 Friendly
48 2–1
49 26 July 2023 Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand Flag of Zambia.svg Zambia 2–0 5–0 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup
50 4–0
51 5 August 2023 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Switzerland 5–1 5–1
52 27 October 2023 Stadio Arechi, Salerno, Italy Flag of Italy.svg Italy 1–0 1–0 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League A
53 23 February 2024 Estadio de La Cartuja, Seville, Spain Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands 1–0 3–0
54 5 April 2024 Den Dreef, Leuven, Belgium Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium 2–0 7–0 UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying
55 9 April 2024 Estadio El Plantío, Burgos, Spain Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic 2–1 3–1
56 31 May 2024 Vejle Stadion, Vejle, Denmark Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark 1–0 2–0
57 3 August 2024 Stade de Lyon, Décines-Charpieu, France Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia 1–2 2–2 (aet) (4–2 p) 2024 Summer Olympics

Honours

Rayo Vallecano

  • Primera División: 2010–11

Barcelona

  • Primera División: 2013–14, 2014–15, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22
  • UEFA Women's Champions League: 2020–21
  • Copa de la Reina de Fútbol: 2014, 2017, 2020, 2021, 2022
  • Supercopa Femenina: 2019–20, 2021–22

Atlético Madrid

  • Primera División: 2018–19

Paris Saint-Germain

  • Coupe de France Féminine: 2017–18

Tigres UANL

  • Campeón de Campeonas: 2024

Spain

Individual

  • FIFA Women's World Cup Silver Ball: 2023
  • Primera División Top scorer: 2015–16, 2016–17, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21
  • UEFA Women's Champions League Squad of the Season: 2019–20, 2020–21
  • UEFA Women's Champions League top scorer: 2020–21
  • UEFA Champions League Forward of the Season: 2020–21
  • IFFHS Women's World Team of the Year: 2021, 2023
  • IFFHS Women's UEFA Team: 2021, 2023
  • The Offside Rule Podcast/The Guardian list of The 100 Best Female Footballers in the World: 2016 (86.), 2017 (42.), 2018 (49.), 2019 (25.), 2020 (14.), 2021 (6.), 2022 (50.), 2023 (15.), 2024 (67.)
  • The Guardian Footballer of the Year: 2023
  • Time 100: The 100 most influential people of 2024
  • Sócrates Award: 2024

Images for kids

  • Manifestación -Acabouse na Coruña

    Manifestation in support of Jenni Hermoso, 28 August 2023

See also

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