Alexia Putellas Joins London City Lionesses: Two-Time Ballon d'Or Winner's Biggest WSL Signing
Key Points
- Alexia Putellas won back-to-back Ballon d'Or awards in 2021 and 2022.
- The 32-year-old spent 14 years at Barcelona, winning 38 trophies including 10 league titles and 4 European cups.
- Putellas was born in Mollet del Valles, Catalonia, and attended summer football camps run by Xavi as a child.
A Catalan Icon's Record at Barcelona
During her 14-year tenure at Barcelona, Putellas compiled one of the most decorated careers in women's football history. She won 38 trophies with the club, including 10 league titles and 4 European cups. In May, just months before her transfer to England, she captained Barcelona to their fourth Women's Champions League title. She also holds the distinction of being a World Cup winner with Spain's national team.
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Putellas won back-to-back Ballon d'Or awards in 2021 and 2022, cementing her status as one of the world's elite players. Former Spain and Barcelona star Andres Iniesta served as an early inspiration, while she also cited Brazilian duo Rivaldo and Ronaldinho as idols during her formative years.
Reflecting on her upbringing in Catalonia, Putellas explained how football became central to her life. "In Spain, football is the typical sport. When I was young, [it was] not for women, but fortunately, nowadays it is," she said in her media appearance. "I just had the ball at my feet and I was playing all the time - in the park, in the streets, sometimes at home. For me, it was normal because in my house Barca games were always on the TV. I started by watching games and then suddenly, I had the ball all day."
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Putellas' move to London City represents her first club outside Spain since beginning her professional career. The transfer brings her to an ambitious WSL project while she adapts to a new league and country at age 32, following a career of sustained dominance at Barcelona.
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