| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rosa Maria Herreros Ossorio | ||
| Date of birth | 18 November 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Palma de Mallorca, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Eskilstuna United DFF | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2008 | Penya Arrabal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2014 | Collerense | ||
| 2009–2011 | Collerense B | ||
| 2014 | Kokkola F10 | 22 | (4) |
| 2015 | Cuneo | 12 | (2) |
| 2015 | Merilappi United | 16 | (0) |
| 2016 | Kokkola F10 | ||
| 2016–2017 | GBK | 19+ | (2+) |
| 2018–2020 | Åland United | 63 | (8) |
| 2021 | Umeå FC | 25 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | IK Uppsala | 26 | (7) |
| 2023–2024 | Växjö DFF | 12 | (1) |
| 2024– | Eskilstuna United | 3 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Rosa Maria Herreros Ossorio (born 18 November 1992) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eskilstuna United DFF.
Herreros is also known as "Rosita" and was born in 1992 in Mallorca, Spain. [1] She began playing for a boys' football team at the age of four. [2]
Herreros studied to become a physical education teacher in Spain. [3]
Herreros started her career with Spanish side Penya Arrabal. [4] After that, she signed for Spanish side Collerense, where she played alongside future Spain internationals Virginia Torrecilla and Patricia Guijarro. [5] Herreros got an opportunity to play football in Finland through an Erasmus scholarship. [6] Before the 2014 season, she signed for Finnish side Kokkola F10, where she wore the number 10 jersey in honor of former teammate Pili Espadas. [2] Before the second half of 2014/15, she signed for Italian side Cuneo. [7]
Before the 2016 season, she signed for Finnish second-tier side Kokkola F10, where she scored five goals, before signing for Finnish second-tier side GBK mid-season, where she recorded six assists, was named Man of the Match twice in six games, and helped the club earn promotion to the Finnish top flight. [8] While playing for the club, she also worked as a baker. [8] She was named 2016 Best Player of the Finnish second tier. [9]
Before the 2018 season, she signed for Finnish top flight side Åland United, helping the club win the league and cup. [10] While playing for the club, she was regarded as a fan favorite. [11] She also experienced the coronavirus pandemic while playing for the club and was the first Spanish women's player to play an official game during the resulting lockdown. [12] Despite initially experiencing difficulty adapting to Finland, she gradually became regarded as one of the most recognized and prominent footballers playing in the Finnish league during her time there. [13] Before the 2021 season, she signed for Swedish second-tier side Umeå FC, helping them earn promotion to the Swedish top flight, before signing for Swedish second-tier side IK Uppsala, where she scored two goals in her first two appearances. [14] A few years before signing for IK Uppsala, she wanted to quit professional football before changing her mind. [15] During the 2022 season, she was regarded as one of IK Uppsala's most important players. [16] She helped IK Uppsala achieve promotion to the Swedish top flight. [17] Despite wanting to stay at the club for the 2023 season, her contract with the club was not renewed after the 2022 season. [18] Before the 2023 season, she signed for Swedish top flight side Växjö DFF. [19] However, she suffered a thigh injury upon arrival. [20]
Herreros mainly operates as a center midfielder or attacking midfielder and is known for her ability to create attacking opportunities. [21]
While playing in Finland, Herreros managed a women's team and a girls' team. [22]
Herreros began learning Finnish while playing there and working in a bakery. [8] She has been the girlfriend of Finland international Anna Tamminen. [23]
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