Rosita Herreros

Rosa Maria Herreros Ossorio (born 18 November 1992) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Växjö DFF.

Rosita Herreros
Personal information
Full name Rosa Maria Herreros Ossorio
Date of birth (1992-11-18) 18 November 1992
Place of birth Spain
Height 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Växjö DFF
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–2013 Collerense
2014 Kokkola F10 22 (4)
2015 Cuneo 12 (2)
2015 Merilappi United 16 (0)
2016 Kokkola F10
2016–2017 GBK 19+ (2+)
2018–2020 Åland United 63 (8)
2021 Umeå FC 25 (1)
2022 IK Uppsala 26 (7)
2023– Växjö DFF 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early life

Herreros is also known as "Rosita" and was born in 1992 in Mallorca, Spain.[1] She began playing for a boys' football team at the age of four.[2]

Herreros studied to become a physical education teacher in Spain.[3]

Playing career

Herreros started her career with Spanish side Penya Arrabal.[4] After that, she signed for Spanish side Collerense, where she played alongside future Spain internationals Virginia Torrecilla and Patricia Guijarro.[5] Herreros got an opportunity to play football in Finland through an Erasmus scholarship.[6] Before the 2014 season, she signed for Finnish side Kokkola F10, where she wore the number 10 jersey in honor of former teammate Pili Espadas.[2] Before the second half of 2014/15, she signed for Italian side Cuneo.[7]

Before the 2016 season, she signed for Finnish second-tier side Kokkola F10, where she scored five goals, before signing for Finnish second-tier side GBK mid-season, where she recorded six assists, was named Man of the Match twice in six games, and helped the club earn promotion to the Finnish top flight.[8] While playing for the club, she also worked as a baker.[8] She was named 2016 Best Player of the Finnish second tier.[9]

Before the 2018 season, she signed for Finnish top flight side Åland United, helping the club win the league and cup.[10] While playing for the club, she was regarded as a fan favorite.[11] She also experienced the coronavirus pandemic while playing for the club and was the first Spanish women's player to play an official game during the resulting lockdown.[12] Despite initially experiencing difficulty adapting to Finland, she gradually became regarded as one of the most recognized and prominent footballers playing in the Finnish league during her time there.[13] Before the 2021 season, she signed for Swedish second-tier side Umeå FC, helping them earn promotion to the Swedish top flight, before signing for Swedish second-tier side IK Uppsala, where she scored two goals in her first two appearances.[14] A few years before signing for IK Uppsala, she wanted to quit professional football before changing her mind.[15] During the 2022 season, she was regarded as one of IK Uppsala's most important players.[16] She helped IK Uppsala achieve promotion to the Swedish top flight.[17] Despite wanting to stay at the club for the 2023 season, her contract with the club was not renewed after the 2022 season.[18] Before the 2023 season, she signed for Swedish top flight side Växjö DFF.[19] However, she suffered a thigh injury upon arrival.[20]

Style of play

Herreros mainly operates as a center midfielder or attacking midfielder and is known for her ability to create attacking opportunities.[21]

Managerial career

While playing in Finland, Herreros managed a women's team and a girls' team.[22]

Personal life

Herreros began learning Finnish while playing there and working in a bakery.[8] She has been the girlfriend of Finland international Anna Tamminen.[23]

References
  1. "Rosita, la mallorquina que amasa el fútbol en Finlandia". sportsdecanostra.com.
  2. "Mallorquina sobre hielo - Femenino, Fútbol Internacional". FutbolBalear.es. April 23, 2014.
  3. "Sattuma toi Herreros Ossorion jalkapalloilijaksi Suomeen - Sunnuntaina hän pelaa Suomen Cupin finaalissa Åland Unitedin paidassa". Kansallinen Liiga.
  4. "Rosa Herreros, una Reina del balón en Finlandia". reinasdelbalon.com.
  5. "Rosita Herreros, una mallorquina en las Islas de Åland". marca.com.
  6. "[Entrevista] La aventura finlandesa de la futbolista Rosita Herreros". May 17, 2014.
  7. "la vida italiana de Rosita Herreros". eldesmarque.com.
  8. "Rosa Maria Herreros Ossorio: Suomessa tasa-arvoisempaa". kymppipaikka.fi.
  9. "Rosita Herreros es premiada como mejor jugadora de ykkönen liga". fiestadeportiva.com.
  10. "futbol finlandès amb Rosita Herreros". ib3.org.
  11. "Suomessa viihtynyt espanjalaistähti sai viimein mestaruuden Åland Unitedissa – suomalaismaalivahdilta ehdotus kunniapalkinnosta: "Jos se laiva nimettäsiin meidän mukaan"". Yle Urheilu. November 8, 2020.
  12. "Rosita Herreros, primera futbolista española que juega un partido oficial en tiempos de COVID-19". marca.com.
  13. "Rosita Herreros: "Tuve que coger las maletas para sentir un trato profesional"". diariodemallorca.es (Archived).
  14. "Flyttade från Umeå – hamnade i topplaget av en slump". www.expressen.se. April 18, 2022.
  15. "Rosita Herreros – Upsala Nya Tidning article".
  16. "Nyckelspelaren nobbas av Uppsala – får lämna klubben". unt.se.
  17. "Rosa Herreros hoppas få fira sin födelsedag med allsvenskt avanceman". unt.se (Archived).
  18. "Nyckelspelaren kastades ut från Uppsala: "Ville stanna"". unt.se.
  19. "Fick lämna Uppsala – klar för konkurrenten". unt.se.
  20. "Unogårds Växjö DFF till Danmark – utan både Nilsson och Herreros". minBOLL. February 4, 2023.
  21. "Mittfältare från Mallorca ska ge Växjö DFF ny kreativitet". Smålandsposten. January 31, 2023.
  22. "Españolas por el mundo". marca.com.
  23. "Anna Tamminen i Hammarby kysste Rosa Herreros". aftonbladet.se.
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