Caroline Graham Hansen is not just a forward. She is a sensation. The Barcelona forward has been one of the most impressive players in the Catalan club’s dominant performance in recent years, winning a continental treble in her first season and displaying her power, technique, and creativity. She is widely regarded as one of the best forwards in the world, and one of the most exciting players in the game.

Born in Oslo, Norway, Caroline Graham Hansen started playing football at a young age, inspired by her father and brother. She joined Lyn’s academy, where she played with boys until she was 14. She then moved to Stabæk, where she made her senior debut at 15, and scored 32 goals in 48 appearances.

In 2013, she signed for Tyresö, where she played alongside Marta and Christen Press. She then returned to Stabæk for a short spell, before joining Wolfsburg in 2014. She spent five years in Germany, where she won three league titles, five cups, and reached two Champions League finals.

In 2019, she signed for Barcelona, where she has been ever since. She quickly established herself as a key player for the team, playing as a forward who can also operate on the wings or as an attacking midfielder. She is known for her vision, creativity, passing, dribbling, finishing, and game-changing ability. She has scored 25 goals in 61 appearances for Barcelona, making her one of the most influential forwards in the club’s history.

With Barcelona, she won a continental treble in her first season, winning the league, the cup, and the Champions League. She scored three goals in that Champions League campaign, helping Barcelona beat Chelsea 4-0 in the final. She also scored seven goals in the league, helping Barcelona clinch their sixth consecutive league title.

She repeated the feat in 2022–23, when Barcelona staged a remarkable comeback to beat Wolfsburg 3-2 in the Champions League final and retain their crown. She scored two goals in that final, including the opener and an assist for the winner. She also scored nine goals in the league, helping Barcelona clinch their seventh consecutive league title.

On the international stage, Caroline Graham Hansen has been a regular for Norway since 2011, earning 97 caps and scoring 42 goals. She has played in three major tournaments with Norway: the 2013 and 2017 Euros, and the 2019 World Cup. She has also had success with Norway’s U-17 and U-19 youth categories. She has won two UEFA Youth Championships – one each with Norway’s U-17s and U-19s – and has been runner-up in two FIFA Youth Women’s World Cups – one each with Norway’s U-17s and U-19s.