Alexia Putellas - Football Player
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Football Player
Alexia Putellas (born February 4, 1994, in Mollet del Vallès, Catalonia, Spain) is widely regarded as one of the greatest female footballers of all time. Operating primarily as a central or attacking midfielder, she is celebrated for her exceptional vision, tactical intelligence, technical ability, and goalscoring instinct.
Career Overview
Club Legacy: Putellas spent the defining era of her career as captain and talisman of FC Barcelona Femení. During her tenure in Catalonia, she made over 500 appearances, becoming the club's all-time leading goalscorer with 232 goals. She anchored Barcelona through multiple continental trebles and quadruples, lifting four UEFA Women's Champions League titles alongside numerous Liga F and Copa de la Reina trophies. She now plays for London City Lionesses.
International Career: Representing Spain 🇪🇸, Putellas is the most-capped player in the history of the women's national team, having surpassed 100 caps. She helped lead Spain to victory in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup and the 2024 UEFA Women's Nations League.
Key Individual Achievements
HonorTotalBallon d'Or Féminin2 (2021, 2022)The Best FIFA Women's Player2 (2021, 2022)UEFA Women's Player of the Year2 (2021, 2022)
In 2021, Putellas became the first player to win the Ballon d'Or Féminin, The Best FIFA Women's Player, and UEFA Player of the Year in the exact same year. In 2022, she became the first woman to win all three honors in consecutive years.