London City Lionesses Secure the Star Signing of Alexia Putellas

London City Lionesses have signed Spanish international veteran Alexia Putellas after she spent most of her club career with Barcelona.

The 32-year-old midfielder spent 14 years at Barca, racking up over 500 appearances and more than 230 goals, and is closing in on 150 caps and 50 goals for Spain.

Her honours for club, country, and individually are impressive: featuring two Ballon d’Ors, two appearances in the FIFA FIFPRO Women’s World 11, The Best FIFA Women’s Player award, inclusion in The Best FIFA Women’s 11 in 2025, four UEFA Women’s Champions League titles, the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, and two UEFA Women’s Nations League trophies.

Putellas told londoncitylionesses.com: “I am thrilled to embark on this new chapter with London City Lionesses.”

“The club’s ambition and its steadfast commitment to growing as a women-only independent club resonate deeply with me.

“I look forward to making an impact on the pitch as we challenge for titles.

“Off the pitch, building on my passion for youth development, I am equally excited to work with Michele [Kang] in elevating women’s football in England and on the global stage.”

Michele Kang, owner of London City and Kynisc, said: “Alexia Putellas embodies the pinnacle of talent, dedication, and vision in women’s football. Her decision to join our independent, women-first club is a powerful endorsement of what we are building at London City and Kynisca.

“This is more than a signing, it is a bold statement about the future of the sport. Together, we will compete at the highest levels while creating new commercial opportunities and development pathways for the next generation of female athletes.”