Irene Guerrero

Irene Guerrero Sanmartín (born 12 December 1996) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Liga MX Femenil side Club América and the Spain national team.

Club career Real Betis In 2012, Guerrero joined the newly formed Real Betis, the club she grew up supporting. She made her senior debut with the team while playing in the second division. She made over 100 appearances for the club, helping earn promotion to the first division during the 2015–16 Segunda División. For the club's debut season in the 2016–17, Guerrero was named captain at the age of 19. She was the only player on the team to play in all 30 games and scored three goals at the team finished comfortably mid-table in 11th.

Levante In 2020, Guerrero was recruited by her former Betis coach María Pry who had joined Levante UD the previous season. On 18 August 2021, she made her UEFA Women's Champions League debut during the first qualifying round, starting in a 2–1 victory over Celtic.

Atlético Madrid She joined Atlético Madrid in June 2022. On 27 May 2023, Guerrero won her first competitive senior trophy as Atlético Madrid lifted the 2022–23 Copa de la Reina, beating rivals Real Madrid on penalties following a 2–2 draw. Guerrero was a 57th-minute substitute with Atlético trailing 2–0 and scored in the penalty shootout.

Manchester United In September 2023, she signed for Manchester United. She made seven appearances in her time at the club.

Club América On 18 July 2024, Guerrero signed for Liga MX Femenil side Club América.

On 17 May 2026, Guerrero scored the opening goal in a 3–0 victory over Monterrey in the second leg of the Clausura 2026 final, winning her first Liga MX Femenil championship (the club's third). Six days later, she scored the decisive go-ahead goal for América in the CONCACAF W Champions Cup final, winning 5–3 against the Washington Spirit to become continental champions.

International career Irene made her senior debut for Spain on 5 April 2019 as an 85th-minute substitute in a 2–1 friendly victory over Brazil. She scored her first international goal on 17 May 2019 on her second appearance as part of a 4–0 friendly victory over Cameroon. Guerrero was selected to represent Spain at UEFA Women's Euro 2022, making two appearances, once as a substitute and once as a starter. Spain reached the quarter-finals before being eliminated by England. The following summer she was named to the team for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. Guerrero made three appearances, all as a substitute, as Spain won the tournament, beating England in the final. However, in the wake of the Rubiales affair, Guerrero was one of the 81 players who signed a letter denouncing abuse in the RFEF and saying they would boycott the national team until its leadership changed.

Career statistics Club

International

Scores and results list Spain's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Guerrero goal.

Honours Atlético Madrid Copa de la Reina: 2022–23

Manchester United Women's FA Cup: 2023–24

Club América Liga MX Femenil: Clausura 2026 CONCACAF W Champions Cup: 2025–26

Spain FIFA Women's World Cup: 2023