BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year 2024 contender Caroline Graham Hansen
Age: 29 Position: Winger Teams: Barcelona and Norway
Often considered as one of the most underrated players in world football, Caroline Graham Hansen grabbed fans’ attention during a stellar 2023-24 season.
The crafty winger, who is known for dancing past defenders, has struggled with injury throughout her career but she starred on all fronts for Barcelona over the past 12 months.
As the Spanish side wrapped up a historic quadruple, the Graham Hansen racked up an incredible 60 goal contributions in just 40 games.
She finished the Liga F campaign, in which Barca won a fifth straight title, as the golden boot winner with 21 goals and 19 assists.
Graham Hansen eclipsed her team-mate Salma Paralluelo by one goal and was eight assists better than anyone else in the league.
She scored some critical goals too, with her second-half strike against Chelsea ultimately taking Barcelona into the Champions League final, while a hat-trick in the final of the Supercopa helped her side beat Levante.
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