Alexia Putellas' husband, salary, family, stats, age, Ballon d’Or

Alexia Putellas' husband, salary, family, stats, age, Ballon d’Or

Ciku Njuguna, Cyprine Apindi
updated at February 13, 2024 at 11:54 AM

Alexia Putellas Segura is one of the top female footballers in the world. She plays for Liga F club Barcelona and Spain's national team. She previously played for Espanyol, Levante, and Sabadell. Many people are curious about her life on and off the field. Discover who Alexia Putellas' husband is and more about her life and career.

Alexia Putellas Segura
Alexia Putellas of FC Barcelona looks on during the Liga F match between FC Barcelona and Real Sociedad at Estadi Johan Cruyff in Barcelona, Spain. Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images
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Many football fans have wondered who Alexia Putellas' husband is. The footballer is pretty quiet about her private life. Even so, discover more about her love life, career, age, and much more.

Profile summary

Full name

Alexia Putellas Segura

Nickname

La Reina (The Queen)

Gender

Female

Date of birth

4 February 1994

Age

29 years (as of 2023)

Place of birth

Mollet del Vallès, Vallès Oriental, Catalonia, Spain

Current residence

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Nationality

Spanish

Ethnicity

Hispanic (Spanish)

Zodiac sign

Aquarius

Religion

Christianity

Sexuality

Gay

Height

5 ft 8 in (173 cm)

Weight

148lb (67 kg)

Hair colour

Light brown

Eye colour

Green

Marital status

Single

Father

Jaume Putellas Rota

Mother

Elisabet ‘Eli’ Segura Sabaté

Siblings

1

Education

Pompeu Fabra University

Profession

Professional soccer player

Alexia Putellas' Instagram

@alexiaputellas

TikTok

@alexiaputellas

Facebook

@Alexia Putellas

Who is Alexia Putellas' husband?

The professional soccer player is not married and is openly gay. She is in a relationship. She has kept her love life away from the media for many years.

She is in a committed relationship with Olga Rios. In 2022, the footballer posted a picture of herself with Olga, sparking rumours that they were dating. It was later confirmed the two are an item. Not much is known about Alexia Putellas' partner.

In the past, the footballer admitted it was difficult to be gay in an environment like the one in men's football. Even so, she encourages people to embrace their authentic selves.

How old is Alexia Putellas?

Alexia Putellas' age is 29 years as of 2023. She was born on 4 February 1994, and her Zodiac sign is Aquarius.

Where is Alexia Putellas from?

The professional footballer is from Spain, and her nationality is Spanish. She was born and raised in Mollet del Vallès, Vallès Oriental, Catalonia, and resides in Barcelona, Catalonia.

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Who are Alexia Putellas' parents?

The footballer's father is Jaume Putellas Rota, and her mother is Elisabet ‘Eli’ Segura Sabaté. Jaume passed away in 2012 after battling heart problems for years. She has a younger sister named Alba Putellas Segura. Born into a basketball-playing family, she played basketball, roller hockey, and tennis in her childhood.

Educational background

The footballer went to school in Spain. She joined Pompeu Fabra University to pursue a course in business administration and management. Her football career took off, and she took a break from her studies. She has not revealed when she will be completing her higher studies.

Career

Alexia Putellas plays as a midfielder for Liga F club Barcelona and the Spain women's national team. She is the captain of both teams.

Her youth career started in 2001 when she was seven. She started playing for Sabadell after being enrolled through a family friend who played for the club.

In 2005, she spent a year in a Barcelona girls' youth team as part of La Masia. The team was restructured, so she had to leave in 2006.

At 12, she joined the Espanyol girls' team. She played for the team until 2011, when she left for Levante. She left Levante in 2012 for Barcelona. She has been playing for Barcelona to date.

She mainly plays as a central or attacking midfielder and is sponsored by Nike. She, Lionel Messi, and Johan Cruyff are the three footballers who have been awarded the Creu de Sant Jordi.

Alexia Putellas' stats

Below are the footballer's career stats.

Club

Season

Division

Appearances

Goals

Espanyol

2009–10

Superliga Femenina

1

0

Espanyol

2010–11

Superliga Femenina

28

4

Levante

2011–12

Primera División

34

15

Barcelona

2012–13

Primera División

39

13

Barcelona

2013–14

Primera División

43

11

Barcelona

2014–15

Primera División

34

8

Barcelona

2015–16

Primera División

39

20

Barcelona

2016–17

Primera División

42

15

Barcelona

2017–18

Primera División

39

13

Barcelona

2018–19

Primera División

39

18

Barcelona

2019–20

Primera División

32

17

Barcelona

2020–21

Primera División

45

27

Barcelona

2022–22

Primera División

42

34

Barcelona

2022–23

Liga F

6

1

Barcelona

2023–24

Liga F

5

3

Who is Alexia Putellas dating?

The footballer is dating Olga Rios. The two prefer to keep the relationship out of the public eye. The footballer, in particular, does not talk about her love life publicly. She was previously in a relationship with Jennifer Hermoso.

How many Ballon d'Or does Alexia Putellas have?

The female Barcelona footballer is the only player to have ever won the Ballon d'Or Féminin twice. She bagged her second Ballon d'Or in 2022 and the first in 2021. Other awards she has won are listed below.

  • The Best FIFA Women's Player in 2022
  • Gold Medal for Sporting Merit: honoured 2021
  • SheBelieves Cup Tournament MVP in 2020
  • GOAL50 Women's Player of the Year in 2021 and 2022
  • Spain women's national team Player of the Year in 2021
  • Copa de la Reina Final MVP in 2013, 2014, and 2021
  • Globe Soccer Women's Player of the Year in 2021 and 2022
  • IFFHS Women's Playmaker of the Year in 2021 and 2022
  • Golden Player Woman Award in 2022
  • UEFA Women's Champions League Midfielder of the Season in 2020–21

When will Alexia Putellas return?

On 5 July 2022, right before the UEFA Women's EURO 2022, the footballer ruptured her anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee. She underwent surgery on 12 July 2022 and took some time off to recover.

She was medically declared fit to return to the field in April 2022 and has already returned to the field.

How tall is Alexia Putellas?

The Barcelona footballer is 5 ft 8 in or 173 cm tall and weighs about 148lb or 67 kg. She has green eyes and light brown hair. She often dyes her hair blonde.

Trivia

  • She owns a pet dog, a Pomeranian named Nala.
  • Her habitual goal celebration is to point her fingers to the sky and look up in dedication to her late dad.
  • She is fluent in Catalan, Spanish, and English. Catalan is her primary language, and she learned English in the 2020s.
  • She has multiple tattoos on her body.
  • She was named Barcelona Femení’s all-time leading goal scorer in 2023.
  • Rivaldo, Ronaldinho, and Andres Iniesta are the male footballers she looks up to.

While many people are curious about Alexia Putellas' husband, the reality is he does not exist because the footballer is not married and is openly gay. She is one of the top footballers signed with Barcelona Femení.

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Ciku Njuguna
Ciku Njuguna is a journalist with 3 year’s experience in content creation based in Kenya. She currently covers sports personnel as well as team biographies.
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Cyprine Apindi
Cyprine Apindi is a content creator and reporter with over 4 years of experience based in Kenya. She holds a Diploma in Mass Communication from Kenyatta University.