Hermelinda Tapia

This Peruvian midfielder balances an unshakable calm with ferocious aggression, a drive fueled by her recovery from a bizarre foot injury caused by a sewing machine. Though her first touch can be erratic, her ability to explode into space with electric acceleration allows her to dominate the center of the park. Now a formidable force in the air, she channels the grit forged in rehab into an relentless intensity that defines her game.