Alexia Putellas Becomes FIFA’s Female Player Of The Year
Barcelona captain Alexia Putellas finished an awards double after she followed her Ballon d’Or victory in November by being named FIFA’s best female player of 2021 on Monday.
Spain Midfielder, Putellas, 27, enjoyed a great 2020-2021 season with Barcelona when she led the Catalans to the Spanish league and cup double as well as the Champions League.
She now holds both of the highest individual awards in world football, having won the Ballon d’Or in November.
Putellas overcame Barcelona team-mate Jenni Hermoso and Chelsea and Australia’s Sam Kerr to receive the award.
She has been the unique player in a star-studded, all-conquering Barca side who brushed aside Women’s Super League winners Chelsea 4-0 in the Champions League final and retained their Primera Division title by dropping just three points all season.
This led to Putellas claiming a string of awards in 2021, being named Uefa Women’s Player of the Year, Spain women’s national player of the year and leading the Guardian’s list of the 100 best women’s footballers.
