Desirée Monsiváis

Mónica Desirée Monsiváis Salayandia (born 19 January 1988) is a Mexican former professional footballer who last played as a forward for Liga MX Femenil club Juárez.

Club career In 2014, she played with the Toronto Lady Lynx.

In 2015, Monsiváis played for Kazakhstani side BIIK Kazygurt, where she made 24 appearances and scored 17 goals.

In September 2021, Monsiváis became the first player to have scored 100 goals in Liga MX Femenil.

After playing for C.F. Monterrey since the inception of Liga MX Femenil in 2017, Monsiváis joined Scottish side Glasgow City in July 2022. She made her league debut for Glasgow City as a substitute in a 1–0 victory over Motherwell on 14 August 2022. Monsiváis left Glasgow City by mutual consent after five months with the club.

On 17 December 2024, she announced her retirement.

International career Monsiváis represented Mexico at the 2016 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship.

International goals Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 16 December 2015 Arena das Dunas, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil 2015 International Women's Football Tournament of Natal 20 December 2015