Estefanía Romina Banini Ruiz (born 21 June 1990) is an Argentine footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish Primera División club Levante UD. She also played for the Washington Spirit in the NWSL and the Argentina women's national team. Banini has previously spent four seasons with Colo-Colo of the Chilean women's football championship, two seasons with the Spirit, and a season with Valencia. Banini is a member of the Argentine women's national team. She is often referred to as the female equivalent of male football star Lionel Messi and the Marta of Argentina.