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Mapi León Joins Alexia Putellas at London City Lionesses

7/14/2026

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Mapi León (31) signed a three-year contract with London City Lionesses after leaving Barcelona.
She joins former Barcelona teammate Alexia Putellas, the two-time Ballon d’Or winner, at a club owned by U.S. businesswoman Michele Kang.
The Lionesses, England’s only fully independent top-flight club promoted to the WSL in 2025, finished sixth in their debut season and are targeting European qualification after adding Nicole Anyomi and Janni Thomsen.

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Mapi León (31) signed a three-year contract with London City Lionesses after leaving Barcelona.
She joins former Barcelona teammate Alexia Putellas, the two-time Ballon d’Or winner, at a club owned by U.S. businesswoman Michele Kang.
The Lionesses, England’s only fully independent top-flight club promoted to the WSL in 2025, finished sixth in their debut season and are targeting European qualification after adding Nicole Anyomi and Janni Thomsen.