Two-time Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas will leave Barcelona at the end of the season after a historic 14-year career. News of the legendary midfielder's departure has fueled rumors of a move to the English Women's Super League. The Catalan club is preparing an emotional farewell for its iconic captain and all-time top scorer. This is reported by Goal.com .
Barcelona confirmed via its official website that the 30-year-old player will bid farewell to the team at the end of the current campaign. A special farewell event for Alexia Putellas will take place on Wednesday at the Spotify Camp Nou stadium. The club's statement noted that Putellas has become not only a team leader but a global icon who has contributed immensely to the development of women's football worldwide.
Putellas joined from Levante in 2012 at the age of 18. Over the years, she has made 507 appearances for the "Blaugrana," becoming the second most-capped player in club history. She also holds the record as the club's all-time top scorer with 232 goals. Under her captaincy, Barcelona won an unprecedented 38 trophies, including 4 Champions League titles.
Individually, Alexia Putellas has taken women's football standards to a new level. She became the first Barcelona representative to win back-to-back Ballon d'Or awards in 2021 and 2022. She has also won The Best FIFA Football Awards and UEFA Women's Player of the Year titles. With the Spain national team, she became a World Cup champion and Nations League winner.
The club's statement specifically recognized the player's determination and her difficult comeback after serious injuries. Now set to become a free agent, Putellas is attracting interest from several English giants. Her next destination is expected to be the WSL (Women's Super League).
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