Putellas, Wiegman Win 2021/2022 UEFA Awards
Written by Oluwaseun Oyediji
Spanish and FC Barcelona Femeni captain, Alexia Putellas has won the 2021/2022 UEFA Women’s Player of the year award ahead of England’s Beth Mead and Germany’s Lena Oberdorf.
More Details
The Spanish midfielder won the 2021/2022 UEFA Women’s Player of the year prize despite being ruled out of the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 due to injury worries.
She had a illustrious 2021/2022 season with her club winning all available trophies apart from the UEFA Women’s Champions League where her team lost to Lyon in the final.
Putellas despite the final defeat emerged as the top goal scorer of the 2021/2022 UEFA Women’s Champions League.
She scored eleven (11) goals with two (2) assists from 11 UEFA Women’s Champions League games during the 2021/2022 season.
LATEST POSTS
- Real Madrid And Xabi Alonso Part Ways
- SPL: Al Hilal Edge Al Nassr In Capital Derby To Move Seven Points Clear
- Racing Louisville FC Acquire Defender Quincy McMahon In Trade With San Diego Wave FC
- A Tough Spot For Juventus In Their Quest To Sign A Defender This January
- Inter Milan: The Latest On Calhanoglu’s Injury As The Club Moves Quietly For A New Defender
Her four (4) goals in four games were also instrumental in helping FC Barcelona Femeni clinch the Copa de la Reina title.
She scored 18 goals with 15 assists in the league as FC Barcelona Femeni retained the Spanish Primera Iberdrola title winning all league games.
The feat made her the first Spanish player and women’s football player to retain the award after winning the prize last season as no player was able to retain the UEFA Women’s player of the year award.
Meanwhile…
English Lionesses coach, Sarina Wiegman was awarded 2021/2022 UEFA Women’s Coach of the Year.
READ ALSO: Is Casemiro Really The Solution To Ten Hag’s Problems?
She won the award ahead of UEFA Women’s Champions League (UWCL) winning coach, Sonia Bompastor and Germany women’s national team coach, Voss-Tecklenburg.
Sarina Wiegman led England to win the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022, the first time the team will win the trophy.
“I’m very honoured and humbled. This award is for everyone involved with the England team…” Lionesses coach Sarina Wiegman sends this message after winning the UEFA Women’s Coach of the Year award.
The Lionesses defeated Austria (1-0, Norway (8-0), Northern Ireland (5-0), Spain (2-1), Sweden (4-0), and Germany (2-1) to win the Women’s Euros.
The former Netherlands coach became the first Manager to win the Women’s Euros twice in a row with two different teams.
Do you have a story tip?
Kindly Email: keepup@bettitude.com
You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube
About Author
