Caroline Graham Hansen: ‘They said Barcelona was a step down in my career’
The Norwegian reflects on joining her childhood club in 2019, being ignored for individual awards and focusing on what happens on the pitch, not off it
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Arguably one of the most underrated players in women’s football yet one of the most important at Barcelona, Caroline Graham Hansen has won every trophy available with the club of her dreams. The 29-year-old is regarded as one of the best in the world by her teammates, but judges on award panels seem to overlook her when compiling lists of the best footballers.
The Norwegian winger has numbers that most players on those lists never hit. She is leading the Spanish league in goals and assists with 17 and 16 in 19 matches and has five goals and five assists in six Women’s Champions League appearances.
