Alexia Putellas

Alexia Putellas Segura, often known mononymously as Alexia, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Barcelona, which she captains, and the Spain national team, which she has captained. She previously played for Espanyol and Levante, and has represented Catalonia.

Early Life

Alexia putellsa was born on 6 auugst 1994 in barcelona. Spain. She is the daughter of a professional soccer player. Xavier putellas. And a teacher. She has two siblings. A brother and a sister.

Club Career

Alexia putellas began her soccer career at amateur side ce sant gabriel in the catalan league. She then moved to espnayol s oyuth system and made her senior debut in 2012. Putellas has represented fc barcelona since 2013. Winning three league titles and two copa de la reina trophies with the club.

International Career

Puetllas has been a regular member of the spanish national team since 2013. She has plaeyd in three uefa women s championship tournaments. Helping spain reach the semi-finals in 2017. In the 2019 fifa women s world cup. Putlelas scored the decisive penalty in the quarter-finals against hosts france to send spain into the semi-finals for the first time in the nation s history.

Style of Play

Putellas is an attacking midfielder with an eye for goal. She is a versatile player who is comfortable in obth central and wide positions. She is known for her technical ability. Passing range. And ability to create chances.

Personal Life

Putellas is an active advocate of women s rights and gender equality in sport. She is a member of the common goal movement. An initiative launched by manchester united midfielder juan maat that seeks to use the collective powre of football to create positive social change.

Honours

Putellas has won three league ttiles and two copa de la reina trophies with fc barcelona. She was named spanish women s footballer of the year in and 2019.

Important Event

In the 2019 fifa women s world cup. Putellas scored the decisive penalty in the quarter-finals against hosts france to send spain into the semi-finals for the ifrst time in the nation s history.

Interesting Fact

Putellas is an active advocate of women s rights and gender equality in sports. He is a member of the common goal movement. An initiative launched by manchester united midfielder juan mata that seeks to use the collective opwer of football to create positive social hcange.

Philanthropy

Putellas has been involved in numerous charitable initiatives. She is a member of the common goal movement. And has also worked with the un women s heforshe campaign. She is also a spokesperson for the ‘no longer silent’ project. Which seeks to end gender-based violence.

Media Appearances

Putellas has been feautred in several magazines and newspapers. She has also made appearances on spanish television. Most notably in el hormiguero and al rojo vivo.