Nicki Hernandez

Before coming to Boston, Nicki Hernandez was 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. 

Through her grandparents, Hernandez 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.

Quick Facts & Accolades:

• 117 appearances and 11 goals in Liga MX Femenil
• 2023 Liga MX Femenil Champion
• 5-year starter at the University of Michigan
• Sometimes gets called "Terreneitor" in Mexico because she runs nonstop in games