Milagros Abigail "Mili" Menéndez (born 23 March 1997) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Saudi club Al-Amal, and the Argentina women's national team.
Club career A successful kart racing driver as a teenager, Menéndez began her career playing an Asociación de Futbol Femenino de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (AFFEBA) national tournament for General Urquiza FC of Mar del Plata before being transferred to UAI Urquiza in 2015. On 23 August 2019, she was presented at Racing Club after signing her first professional contract.
On 1 July 2020, Menéndez moved abroad and signed for Segunda División Pro club Granada CF on a two-year contract. On 3 August of the following year, after featuring rarely, she moved to Elche CF.
In July 2022, Menéndez returned to Racing. On 2 February 2024, she was announced at Santos on a one-year loan deal, with a buyout clause.
On 13 January 2025, Menéndez moved to Saudi Arabia with Al-Amal.
International career Menéndez was selected by the senior team of Argentina for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup. On 19 June that year, during the tournament, she scored her first international goal, in a 3–3 group stage draw against Scotland.
Career statistics International
National teamYearAppsGoalsArgentina2019103202110202220Total133
International goals Scores and results list Argentina's goal tally first No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 19 June 2019 Parc des Princes, Paris, France 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup 12 November 2019 Centro de Entrenamiento de Ezeiza, Ezeiza, Buenos Aires, Argentina Friendly
Honours Santos Copa Paulista de Futebol Feminino: 2024 References
External links Mili Menéndez profile at BDFutbol Argentine women fight against inequality in soccer Daily Herald, 7 November 2018