Cláudia Pina is not just a forward. She is a prodigy. The Barcelona forward has been one of the most promising players in the Catalan club’s dominant performance in recent years, winning a continental treble in her first season and scoring goals with both feet. She is widely regarded as one of the best young forwards in the world, and one of the most talented players in the game.

Born in Montcada i Reixac, Spain, Cláudia Pina started playing football at a young age, inspired by her father and brother. She joined Espanyol’s academy, where she played with boys until she was 12. She then moved to Barcelona’s youth team in 2013, where she developed her talent and technique.

She made her senior debut for Barcelona in January 2018, at the age of just 16, becoming the youngest player to have ever played for a senior Barça team in an official match. She quickly established herself as a key player for the team, playing as a forward who can also operate on the wings or as a second striker. She is known for her vision, creativity, dribbling, finishing, and versatility. She has scored 22 goals in 50 appearances for Barcelona, making her one of the most prolific 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 four goals in that Champions League campaign, helping Barcelona beat Chelsea 4-0 in the final. She also scored six 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 one goal in that final, sealing Barcelona’s victory with a late strike. She also scored eight goals in the league, helping Barcelona clinch their seventh consecutive league title.

On the international stage, Cláudia Pina has been a regular for Spain since 2018, earning six caps and scoring no goals. She has played in one major tournament with Spain: the 2021 Euro. She has also had success with Spain’s U-17 and U-19 youth categories. She has won two UEFA Youth Championships – one each with Spain’s U-17s and U-19s – and has been runner-up in two FIFA Youth Women’s World Cups – one each with Spain’s U-17s and U-19s. She received the Golden Ball and Golden Boot at the 2018 U-17 World Cup as Spain’s best player and top scorer.