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Charlyn Corral

Striker, CF Pachuca Femenil & Mexico

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Why they shine

Charlyn Corral has spent two decades scoring goals, mostly in Mexico, and the 2025-26 season delivered the largest return of her career: 49 goals in 49 matches across club and country, 36 of them for Pachuca and 13 in Concacaf qualifying for Mexico. Her autumn league campaign set a new record with 22 goals, and she added a brace as Pachuca took third place at the Concacaf Women's Champions Cup. At 35, she became the first Mexican player of either sex honoured at the Ballon d'Or, a day after a hat-trick in a 5-0 win over Necaxa and a fifth Liga MX Femenil Golden Boot.

Full name: Charlyn Corral
Nationality: Mexico
Club (2026): CF Pachuca Femenil
Position: Striker
2026 Ballon d'Or: Women's Gerd Müller Trophy — top scorer
2025-26 output: 49 goals in 49 matches — 36 for Pachuca, 13 for Mexico

Record

Honor record

Women's Gerd Müller Trophy

2026 · Oct 26, 2026

London Palladium, London

The scoring award is settled on goals in official club and international matches rather than a jury vote, and Corral's 49 in 49 carried her past Ewa Pajor, the previous holder. She received it from Alan Shearer at the 70th ceremony, becoming the first Mexican, man or woman, to be honoured at the Ballon d'Or. Her 36 club goals included 22 in a record-breaking autumn and a fifth Liga MX Femenil Golden Boot.

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