Victoria Hernández (born 1958 in Villaverde, Madrid) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a left winger. She is recognized as the first female footballer in Spain to sign a professional contract. She also played in the first official match of the Spain women's national team 1983, having previously played for the unofficial team since 1971. In a deviation from her usual position, she played as a goalkeeper during an 8–1 loss in 1971 against Italy in Turin, as the team's goalkeeper was unable to start due to anxiety caused by the sizeable crowd in attendance.
International goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 12 May 1984 | Zürich, Switzerland |  Switzerland |
1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 2. | 3 November 1985 | Palma, Spain |  Italy |
2–1 | 2–3 | 1987 European Competition for Women's Football qualifying |
| 3. | 10 June 1985 | Solothurn, Switzerland | Switzerland |
2–0 | 3–0 | |
| 4. | 3–0 | |||||
| 5. | 11 October 1987 | Sofia, Bulgaria |  Bulgaria |
1–0 | 1–1 | 1989 European Competition for Women's Football qualifying |
References
- ""Nunca viví del fútbol, pero lo di todo por jugar"". elpais.com.
- "La huella de Victoria Hernández". marca.com.
- "Victoria Hernández, homenaje a una pionera precoz del fútbol español". rtve.es.
- "Historias de Victoria, de futbolista a cerveza". malagahoy.es.
- "El camino de Victoria Hernández hacia el éxito". panenka.org.
- "Victoria Hernández, la primera futbolista con contrato en España: "Lo de Alexia Putellas es increíble"". cope.es.
- "Madrid y una deuda pendiente con Muga y Victoria Hernández". as.com.
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