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A mix of high-profile overseas internationals have blended effectively with some top-level Spanish talent to put Bacelona within touch of the prize
PAÑOS
1
SANDRA
Goalkeeper
POSITION
D.O.B
04/11/1992
NATIONALITY
24/0
UEFA CLUB APPS/ GOALS
Spanish
ALL TIME
2017/18
8/0
An excellent shot-stopper and good with the ball at her feet, Barcelona’s first-choice goalkeeper has racked up a remarkable seven successive clean sheets in Europe this season and has not conceded in 660 mins.
VAN DER GRAGT
3
STEPHANIE
Defender
POSITION
D.O.B
16/08/1992
NATIONALITY
16/1
UEFA CLUB APPS/ GOALS
Dutch
ALL TIME
2017/18
0/0
A member of the Netherlands squad that won UEFA Women’s EURO 2017, the former Bayern and Ajax centre-back has been hit by a serious knee injury in her debut Barcelona season.
TORREJÓN
8
MARTA
Defender
POSITION
D.O.B
27/02/1990
NATIONALITY
42/3
UEFA CLUB APPS/ GOALS
Spanish
ALL TIME
2017/18
6/1
Spain’s most-capped player has been a bulwark in defence since signing from Espanyol in 2013. Capable of playing across the back line, she boasts technique, pace and an eye for goal.
LOSADA
6
VICKY
Midfielder
POSITION
D.O.B
05/03/1991
NATIONALITY
24/3
UEFA CLUB APPS/ GOALS
Spanish
ALL TIME
2017/18
6/0
Now in her fourth spell at the club, the technically gifted Barcelona captain runs the midfield with energy and experience to go with her goalscoring pedigree.
GUIJARRO
12
PATRICIA
Midfielder
POSITION
D.O.B
17/05/1998
NATIONALITY
19/3
UEFA CLUB APPS/ GOALS
Spanish
ALL TIME
2017/18
3/2
Top scorer and player of the tournament at the 2018 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, the midfield orchestrator also hit five goals as Spain claimed the 2017 European U19 title.
ALVES
10
ANDRESSA
Forward
POSITION
D.O.B
10/11/1992
NATIONALITY
16/4
UEFA CLUB APPS/ GOALS
Brazilian
ALL TIME
2017/18
7/1
The set-piece specialist can play across the forward line and joined from Montpellier in 2016, a year after scoring against Spain for Brazil at the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
DUGGAN
16
TONI
Forward
POSITION
D.O.B
25/07/1991
NATIONALITY
38/18
UEFA CLUB APPS/ GOALS
English
ALL TIME
2017/18
8/5
Became the first English player to represent Barcelona since Gary Lineker when she joined in 2017. Duggan can play through the middle or out wide, her goals proving crucial to Barça’s season.
MARTENS
22
LIEKE
Forward
POSITION
D.O.B
16/12/1992
NATIONALITY
19/5
UEFA CLUB APPS/ GOALS
Dutch
ALL TIME
2017/18
5/2
Martens had already agreed to join Barcelona from Rosengård when her displays at UEFA Women’s EURO 2017 won her a raft of awards. She continues to impress, both as a winger and central attacker.
TAJONAR
13
PAMELA
Goalkeeper
POSITION
D.O.B
02/12/1984
NATIONALITY
0/0
UEFA CLUB APPS/ GOALS
Mexican
ALL TIME
2017/18
0/0
The experienced Mexican international signed from Sevilla last year after spells in Sweden and the USA, her height and leadership qualities making her a commanding presence in the area.
LEÓN
4
MARÍA
Defender
POSITION
D.O.B
13/06/1995
NATIONALITY
17/1
UEFA CLUB APPS/ GOALS
Spanish
ALL TIME
2017/18
8/1
The first player in Spanish women’s football to command a transfer fee when she joined from Atlético Madrid in 2017, the former left-back now excels in central defence, where her pace is an asset.
OUAHABI
15
LEILA
Defender
POSITION
D.O.B
22/03/1993
NATIONALITY
15/1
UEFA CLUB APPS/ GOALS
Spanish
ALL TIME
2017/18
5/0
A left-back with the speed and skill to flourish as a winger, Ouahabi spent the early part of her career in Barcelona’s youth teams and returned in 2016 after three years with Valencia.
GILI
7
GEMMA
Midfielder
POSITION
D.O.B
21/05/1994
NATIONALITY
23/0
UEFA CLUB APPS/ GOALS
Spanish
ALL TIME
2017/18
3/0
The childhood fan of Xavi Hernández and Andrés Iniesta has combined playing football with studying architecture, and helped Spain win European Under-17 titles in 2010 and 2011.
HAMRAOUI
18
KHEIRA
Midfielder
POSITION
D.O.B
13/01/1990
NATIONALITY
24/3
UEFA CLUB APPS/ GOALS
French
ALL TIME
2017/18
7/2
The summer arrival played five times during Lyon’s triumphant 2017/18 season. She grabbed the vital first-leg goal at Bayern in this year’s semi-final, but was sent off in the return and is suspended for the final.
PUTELLAS
11
ALEXIA
Forward
POSITION
D.O.B
04/02/1994
NATIONALITY
36/3
UEFA CLUB APPS/ GOALS
Spanish
ALL TIME
2017/18
7/1
Possessing the skill to beat defenders plus an eye for goal, the left-footed Putellas was a European U17 champion with Spain in 2010 and 2011 and the 2015 Catalan player of the year.
LATORRE
19
BÁRBARA
Forward
POSITION
D.O.B
14/03/1993
NATIONALITY
15/2
UEFA CLUB APPS/ GOALS
Spanish
ALL TIME
2017/18
2/0
Latorre first made her name in futsal before switching to football with Zaragoza in 2011, since when her pace and finishing acumen have marked her out as a threat on the wing.
ANDÚJAR
23
CANDELA
Forward
POSITION
D.O.B
26/03/2000
NATIONALITY
1/0
UEFA CLUB APPS/ GOALS
Spanish
ALL TIME
2017/18
1/0
Converted from a midfielder into a winger and striker since arriving at Barça aged 12, Andújar impressed for Spain at the 2016 and 2017 WU17 EUROs and 2016 U-17 Women’s World Cup.
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25
GEMMA
Goalkeeper
POSITION
D.O.B
23/10/1999
NATIONALITY
0/0
UEFA CLUB APPS/ GOALS
Spanish
ALL TIME
2017/18
0/0
The youngster has climbed through the ranks at Barcelona and first linked up with the senior squad at the age of 16, proving particularly impressive with her feet.
SERRANO
5
MELANIE
Defender
POSITION
D.O.B
12/10/1989
NATIONALITY
29/1
UEFA CLUB APPS/ GOALS
Spanish
ALL TIME
2017/18
4/0
Also adept in midfield, the left-back has been with Barcelona for more than 15 years, scoring in the final-day title-decider win at Athletic Club that secured the 2012/13 Spanish crown.
PEREIRA
17
ANDREA
Defender
POSITION
D.O.B
19/09/1993
NATIONALITY
9/0
UEFA CLUB APPS/ GOALS
Spanish
ALL TIME
2017/18
8/0
The Spain centre-back was born in Barcelona but only joined last year, switching from arch-rivals Atlético after honing her skills with Espanyol – skills that include the trademark Barça poise on the ball.
CALDENTEY
9
MARIONA
Midfielder
POSITION
D.O.B
19/03/1996
NATIONALITY
18/6
UEFA CLUB APPS/ GOALS
Spanish
ALL TIME
2017/18
6/2
A midfielder who can also play up front, Caldentey has been with Barcelona since 2014. She scored the winners in both the 2018 Copa de la Reina final and this season’s semi-final second leg against Bayern
ANDONOVA
21
NATAŠA
Midfielder
POSITION
D.O.B
04/12/1993
NATIONALITY
37/11
UEFA CLUB APPS/ GOALS
N. Macedonian
ALL TIME
2017/18
6/0
A fearsome striker of the ball from distance, Andonova announced her talent at the 2010 WU19 EURO and had spells with Potsdam, Rosengård and Paris before signing for Barcelona in 2017.
BONMATI
14
AITANA
Forward
POSITION
D.O.B
18/01/1998
NATIONALITY
10/2
UEFA CLUB APPS/ GOALS
Spanish
ALL TIME
2017/18
6/1
This has been a breakthrough campaign for the Barcelona academy product and former European champion at U17 and U19 level, her dribbling and goalscoring ability coming to the fore.
OSHOALA
20
ASISAT
Forward
POSITION
D.O.B
09/10/1994
NATIONALITY
4/0
UEFA CLUB APPS/ GOALS
Nigerian
ALL TIME
2017/18
2/0
A hugely exciting playmaker and forward, the three-time African player of the year – and star of the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup – joined on loan from China’s Dalian Quanjian in January.
PINA
24
CLAUDIA
Forward
POSITION
D.O.B
12/08/2001
NATIONALITY
23/5
UEFA CLUB APPS/ GOALS
Spanish
ALL TIME
2017/18
1/0
The prolific Pina became Barcelona’s youngest debutant aged 16 years, five months and two days in 2017 – the same year she finished as Europe’s top national-team scorer with 16 U17 goals.
FOR THE RECORD
ROAD TO THE FINAL
ROUND OF 32
BIIK-Kazygurt 3-1 Barcelona
Barcelona 3-0 BIIK-Kazygurt
Barcelona win 4-3 on aggregate
ROUND OF 16
Barcelona 5-0 Glasgow City
Glasgow City 0-3 Barcelona
Barcelona win 8-0 on aggregate
QUARTER-FINALS
Barcelona 3-0 LSK Kvinner
LSK Kvinner 0-1 Barcelona
Barcelona win 4-0 on aggregate
SEMI-FINALS
Bayern München 0-1 Barcelona
Barcelona 1-0 Bayern München
Barcelona win 2-0 on aggregate
LEADING SCORERS
Toni Duggan
Mariona Caldentey
Patricia Guijarro
Kheira Hamraoui
Lieke Martens
5
2
2
2
2
MINUTES PLAYED
Sandra Paños
María León
Andrea Pareira
Toni Duggan
Marta Torrejón
720
682
675
567
540
7
This is Barcelona’s seventh successive season in the UEFA Women’s Champions League.
13
Barcelona are the 13th different club to reach the final and the first from Spain.
7
The semi-final second leg against Bayern was Barcelona’s seventh straight European win – surpassing the club record of six in 2016/17.
40
Barcelona’s 40 UEFA Women’s Champions League matches are a Spanish record – 23 more than any other club.
A club-record crowd of 12,764 watched Barcelona beat Bayern in the semi-final second leg at the Mini Estadi.
12,764
ROLL OF HONOUR
SPANISH LEAGUE 4
2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
SPANISH CUP 6
1994, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018
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