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Unmasking London City's Spanish superstar

Unmasking London City's Spanish superstar

Summary

Alexia Putellas, a top Spanish football player, has joined London City Lionesses in the English Women's Super League this summer. She is a two-time Ballon d’Or winner and a World Cup champion who left Barcelona after 14 years to start a new chapter with her new club.

Key Facts

  • Alexia Putellas is from Mollet del Valles, near Barcelona, Spain.
  • She grew up watching Barcelona games and trained at famous football camps and youth teams.
  • Putellas spent 14 years at Barcelona, winning 38 trophies including 10 league titles and 4 European cups.
  • She won the Ballon d’Or award in 2021 and 2022, given to the best female player in the world.
  • She helped Spain win the 2023 Women’s World Cup and was runner-up at the Euro 2025 tournament.
  • This summer, she signed with London City Lionesses, an independent women-only club in the English league.
  • Putellas looks forward to the new challenge and plans to help her new team succeed.
  • She gave up playing in the Champions League to join London City Lionesses.
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