Barcelona’s Vicky López: ‘I think I bring a lot of joy, youth and playfulness’

Winger discusses her journey from shy 16-year-old Barça signing to record-breaking ‘golden girl’

At 19 years, eight months and 12 days Vicky López is a history maker, record breaker and Barcelona icon. The Spanish “golden girl” has played more than 120 matches for the club of her dreams, scoring 32 goals along the way.

López signed in July 2022 at 16, making her first-team debut that season under Jonatan Giráldez and leaving no doubt she belongs among the best. No Barcelona player, male or female, has made their Camp Nou, Champions League or el clásico debut as young as López did. The following season she became the club’s youngest goalscorer in el clásico.