Alexia Putellas is a Spanish professional footballer who plays midfield for Barcelona and the Spanish national team.
She is widely regarded as one of the best female footballers in the world and has won numerous individual and team awards, including the Ballon d’Or Féminin, the Best FIFA Women’s Player, and the UEFA Women’s Player of the Year Award.
Putellas was born in Mollet del Vallès, Spain, on 4 February 1994. She started playing football at a young age and joined the Barcelona youth team at 12.
She made her senior debut for Barcelona in 2012 and has since won five Primera División titles, six Copa de la Reina titles, and one UEFA Women’s Champions League title.
Profile
- Full name: Alexia Putellas Segura
- Date of birth: February 4, 1994
- Age: 30 years
- Gender: Female
- Place of birth: Mollet del Vallès, Spain
- Nationality: Spanish
- Profession: Professional footballer
Early Life and Education
Now 30 years old, Alexis Putellas was born on February 4, 1994, in Mollet del Vallès, a small town near Barcelona.
She started playing football at a young age and joined the local boys’ team when she was 7 years old.
She was the only girl on the team, but she quickly outshone her male teammates.
When Putellas was 12 years old, she joined the Barcelona youth team. She quickly progressed through the ranks and made her senior debut for the club in 2012.
Putellas also studied at the Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona. She graduated with a degree in sports science in 2016.
Personal Life
Alexia Putellas is a private person who does not publicly discuss her relationships.
However, she has shared social media posts featuring partners in the past.
She was previously in a relationship with her teammate Jennifer Hermoso, and the two of them participated in Madrid Pride together.
In 2023, after winning the Champions League, a video of Putellas greeting her girlfriend in the stands went viral on TikTok.
Putellas has a large number of tattoos, including various Latin phrases (most prominently “Labor omnia vincit“, which means “Work conquers all”).
She also has a Hand of Fatima, an Eye of Horus, a Barcelona panot tile with “Made in” written above, a football, the number 112 (combining her first Spain shirt number, 12, with her iconic shirt number, 11), and a silhouette of her father holding her as an infant and handing her a football.
The tattoos on Putellas’s body reflect her personal beliefs, her heritage, and her love of football.
They are a testament to her strength, determination, and love of life.
Career
Putellas is a versatile midfielder known for her creativity, passing, and shooting ability.
She is also a prolific goal scorer, having scored over 100 goals for Barcelona and Spain.
In 2021, Putellas became the first player to win the UEFA Women’s Player of the Year award and Ballon d’Or Feminin twice in a row. She also won the Best FIFA Women’s Player award.
Putellas is a role model for young girls and women around the world.
She inspires many, and her success has helped raise the profile of women’s football.
Putellas has had a stellar career so far. She has won numerous individual and team awards, including:
- Ballon d’Or Féminin (2021, 2022)
- The Best FIFA Women’s Player (2021)
- UEFA Women’s Player of the Year Award (2021)
- FIFA FIFPro Women’s World XI (2019, 2021, 2022)
- UEFA Women’s Champions League (2021)
- Primera División (5)
- Copa de la Reina (6)
Net Worth
Putellas’s net worth is estimated to be around $20 million.
She earns a salary of around $5 million per year from Barcelona and money from sponsorships and endorsements.
Social Media
- Instagram handle: @Alexiaputellas
- Twitter handle: @Alexiaputellas
