Alexia Putellas
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexia Putellas Segura[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 4 February 1994[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Mollet del Vallés, Catalonia, Spain[2] | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder, Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Barcelona | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2005 | Sabadell | ||
| 2005–2006 | Barcelona | ||
| 2006–2010 | Espanyol | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2011 | Espanyol | 24 | (3) |
| 2011–2012 | Levante | 7** | (2**) |
| 2012– | Barcelona | 86 | (26) |
| International career | |||
| 2011–2013 | Spain U19 | 20 | (13) |
| 2013– | Spain | 34 | (6) |
| 2014– | Catalonia | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Template:Spanish name Alexia Putellas Segura (born 4 February 1994) is Spanish footballer, currently playing in female Primera División for FC Barcelona,[3] with which she has played the Champions League,[4] won three league titles and two Spanish cups. Her goal in the 2013 cup's final made headlines.[5][6] She previously played for RCD Espanyol and Levante UD.[7]
International career
After taking part in Spain's triumphs in the 2010 and 2011 U-17 European Championships,[8][9] she won her first cap for the senior national team in a 2–2 pre-tournament friendly draw with Denmark in Vejle.[10] The following day, national team coach Ignacio Quereda confirmed her as a member of his 23-player squad for the 2013 European Championship finals in Sweden.[11] At the tournament she scored the overtime winner in Spain's 3–2 victory over England.[12][note 1] Putellas also played 90 minutes as Spain were eliminated in the quarter-final by Norway. She was also part of Spain's squad at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada.[1]
Awards
Along with Gerard Piqué, Alexia Putellas was named the best Catalan player of the year 2014-2015. Alexia was ahead of Marta Torrejón, her female partner in the club, and Marta Corredera, former Barcelona player who currently plays for Arsenal Ladies. Alexia was one of the last key pieces in achieving the fourth consecutive League Xavi Llorens whole season. The winning of the 4th straight title of La Liga and her participation in the Women World Cup 2015 were crucial for winning this award. [13]
Honours
Club
- RCD Espanyol
- FC Barcelona
- Primera División (3): 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15
- Copa de la Reina de Fútbol (2): 2013, 2014
International
- Spain
Notes
- ^ Although UEFA credit the goal to Putellas, other sources including the British Broadcasting Corporation attribute it as an own goal by England goalkeeper Karen Bardsley. Putellas failed to connect with Adriana Martín's left wing cross but Bardsley's face diverted the ball into the goal.
References
- ^ a b c d "List of Players - 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
- ^ "Alexia profile". FC Barcelona. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
- ^ Alexia Putellas signs for FC Barcelona. futfem.com, 10/07/12
- ^ Profile in UEFA's website
- ^ Barcelona wins the Cup with an unforgettable gol by Alexia Putellas. El Correo, 16 June 2013
- ^ Alexia: "The best thing about my goal is the repercussion it brings to women's football." Marca, 17 June 2013
- ^ Profile in Levante's website
- ^ Putellas promises more from in-form Spain. UEFA
- ^ Alba Pomares gives the Under-17 to Spain. Marca
- ^ Martín González, Cesáreo (29 June 2013). "Dinamarca 2-2 España: grandes sensaciones en la última prueba preparatoria" (in Spanish). Vavel. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
- ^ "Spain stick with tried and trusted". Uefa.com. UEFA. 29 June 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
- ^ The Euro is on Spain's side. Marca, 12 July 2013. Javier de la Casa.
- ^ "Gerard Piqué y Alexia Putellas, mejores jugadores catalanes del año". FC Barcelona.
External links
- Alexia Putellas – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Alexia Putellas – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Profile at FC Barcelona
- Profile Template:Es icon at Levante UD
- Alexia Putellas at Soccerway
- Alexia Putellas on X
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