Milagros Abigail "Mili" Menéndez (born 23 March 1997) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A1 club Santos, on loan from Racing Club,^[3] and the Argentina women's national team.^[4]

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Milagros Menéndez

Menéndez with Argentina in 2018
Personal information
Full name	Milagros Abigail Menéndez[1]
Date of birth	(1997-03-23) 23 March 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth	Mar del Plata, Argentina[2]
Height	1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Santos (on loan from Racing Club)
Number	22
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2015	General Urquiza
2016–2019	UAI Urquiza
2019–2020	Racing Club	15	(10)
2020–2021	Granada	7	(0)
2021–2022	Elche	28	(4)
2022–	Racing Club
2024–	→ Santos (loan)	4	(1)
International career
2018–	Argentina	13	(3)
Medal record Women's football Representing  Argentina Pan American Games 2019 Lima Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 March 2024

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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.^[5] On 23 August 2019, she was presented at Racing Club after signing her first professional contract.^[6]

On 1 July 2020, Menéndez moved abroad and signed for Segunda División Pro club Granada CF on a two-year contract.^[7] On 3 August of the following year, after featuring rarely, she moved to Elche CF.^[8]

In July 2022, Menéndez returned to Racing.^[3] On 2 February 2024, she was announced at Santos on a one-year loan deal, with a buyout clause.^[9]

Menéndez was selected by the senior team of Argentina for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.^[10] On 19 June that year, during the tournament, she scored her first international goal, in a 3–3 group stage draw against Scotland.^[11]