Barcelona captain Alexia Putellas completed an awards double when she followed her Ballon d’Or victory in November by being named FIFA’s best female player of 2021 on Monday.

The 27-year-old midfielder enjoyed an exceptional 2020-2021 season with Barcelona when she led the Catalans to the Spanish league and cup double as well as the Champions League.

Alexia Putellas Segura is a Spanish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Primera División club Barcelona, whom she captains, and the Spain national team. She is widely regarded as one of the best players in the world.

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