BIO

Alexia Putellas was born on February 4, 1994, in Mollet del Vallès, Spain. Operating as a midfielder for FC Barcelona and the Spain women's national team, she completed a sensational move to London City Lionesses during the summer 2026 transfer window. Her club achievements include 10 Liga F titles, 10 Copas de la Reina, and 4 UEFA Women's Champions League trophies. Individually, she claimed the Ballon d'Or twice in 2021 and 2022, alongside back-to-back UEFA Women's Player of the Year awards. Internationally, she has represented Spain extensively, winning the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup and both 2024 and 2025 UEFA Nations League.

Her 2025-2026 season:

Achievements

53 matches, 26 goals, 15 assists, 4 yellow cards, 0 red card, 1 Nations League, 1 Champions League, 1 Liga, 1 Spanish Cup, 1 Spanish Super Cup

Ballon d'Or Performance and Criteria

  • Offensive Leadership Assessment: Considered one of the foremost attacking midfielders of her generation, her profile is defined by absolute dominance in the final third. She combines the peripheral vision of a playmaker with the aggression and instinct of a center forward.

  • Technical Elegance and Directness: Renowned for a prodigious left foot and exceptional game intelligence. She excels at breaking lines with through balls and her ability to shield the ball using her body intelligence, making her virtually unstoppable when driving towards the opponent's goal.

Efficiency Statistics

  • Unprecedented Goal Contribution: She stands at the pinnacle of historical elite performance for a midfielder. During her breakout seasons, she averaged over a goal or assist per game, figures typically reserved exclusively for the world's best attackers in modern football.

  • Advantage Creation and Key Passes: She consistently ranks at the absolute top statistically for shot-creating actions and through balls into the box. She acts as the primary offensive beacon, drawing pressure from multiple opponents to open up space and create advantageous situations for her teammates.

  • The Aura of a Historic Player: Her dominance is complemented by a pioneering impact, as she was the first woman to win the Ballon d'Or in two consecutive editions. Her influence is magnified on the grand European and domestic stages, where she has captained her team to glory, showcasing a competitive resilience that defines sporting legends.