Boston Legacy Football Club Signs Nicki Hernandez
Boston (January 5, 2026) - Boston Legacy Football Club today announced the signing of Nicki Hernandez to a two-year contract. Hernandez will join the club as a free agent in January when the rest of the roster reports for preseason.
Hernandez has been a stalwart of top Liga MX Femenil side Club América, making 117 appearances and scoring 11 goals as a defender. At América, she helped the club reach league finals six times, including a championship in the Clausura 2023 season. She signed with Club América after four years as a standout at Michigan, where she amassed 29 goals in 93 appearances.
26-year-old Hernandez comes from Naperville, Illinois, and through her grandparents had the option to represent Mexico as a national team player. As a member of the Mexican women’s national team, she holds 27 caps and won a gold medal with the team at the 2023 Pan American Games, and was in the starting XI for Mexico’s historic 2-0 defeat of the United States at the 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup.
“One of my biggest dreams is being in the World Cup,” said Hernandez, “And I knew coming here, I was going to be so much better individually, especially as a defender. This is probably my third year as a defender, because I would play other positions, so I know that Filipa (Patão) and all the staff here would get me better individually as a defender.”
“We’re really excited to welcome a player of Nicki’s quality to Boston,” said Legacy general manager Domè Guasch. “She’s had a strong college career, has been a consistent presence in a very competitive Club América side, and is a regular with the Mexican national team, including at major tournaments. Nicki is a dynamic, hard-working defender who plays with real intensity and brings qualities our fans will enjoy watching. She’s already performing at a high level, but she also has the ambition and drive to keep improving, which aligns well with what we’re building at Boston Legacy.”
"Nicki is a dynamic, hard-working defender who plays with real intensity and brings qualities our fans will enjoy watching."
About Boston Legacy Football Club
Boston Legacy FC will add to Boston’s winning legacy as the 15 th team in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) starting play in 2026. Founded and led by women, the club is committed to creating a home for the greatest female athletes of our time, building upon the supercharged legacy of Boston’s historic sports teams, cultivating a community of fans with impact at its core, and forging new connections across our city through sport. For more information, please visit bostonlegacyfc.com or its social media platforms – LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter (X), TikTok, Bluesky, Facebook
