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Champions League winner Mapi León joins London City Lionesses, adding to exits from Barcelona
The Spain defender leaves Barcelona after winning 27 trophies and joins Alexia Putellas at the fast-rising Women’s Super League club.
- On Monday, defender Mapi Leon joined London City Lionesses on a three-year contract as a free agent, reuniting with former Barcelona teammate Alexia Putellas at the fast-rising club.
- Leon's nine-year tenure at Barcelona yielded 27 trophies and four Champions League titles, part of a summer exodus from the European champion that also included defender Ona Batlle's transfer to Arsenal.
- Leon cited the "interesting and attractive project" built by Michele Kang, owner of OL Lyonnes, as motivation to test herself in the English league after years playing in Spain.
- Under head coach Eder Maestre, Leon aims to contribute her leadership and experience to the squad as London City Lionesses seeks to improve on its sixth-place WSL finish from last season.
- With 50 international caps for Spain and a 2025 Nations League title, Leon joins the English league, which she believes is helping women's football develop and thrive globally.
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He split up from Millwall, found strategy and millions in Michele Kang, already hired Mary Earps, Mapi León and Alexia Putellas. As London City Lionesses is storming women's football.
·Lisboa, Portugal
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The Aragonese power plant joins the ambitious project led by Michele Kang with a contract until 2029.
The plant arrives free after finishing contract with Barcelona and signs until 2029
·Madrid, Spain
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Champions League winner Mapi León joins London City Lionesses, adding to exits from Barcelona
The wave of players leaving Women’s Champions League winner Barcelona has continued with Mapi León joining London City Lionesses.
·New York, United States
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The 31-year-old central signs a contract until 2029 with one of Michele Kang's conglomerate clubs
·Barcelona, Spain
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