Footballer Lieke Martens leaves FC Barcelona after five years. She reports that on Thursday evening on Instagram† There she writes that she is going to start a “new adventure”, without giving further details about a future club. Her contract with the Catalan club has expired.
“I came to FC Barcelona at a time when the club was embarking on an ambitious project to become a leader in the world of women’s football. We have worked hard and I believe we have achieved the goals we set five years ago,” writes 29-year-old Martens. She says on Instagram that winning the Champions League in 2021 was the absolute highlight, as was winning the FIFA award for the best footballer in the world in 2017.
This summer, Martens will play with the Orange Women during the European Championship in England. The footballer won two titles with FC Barcelona last season: the league title and the Spanish Cup. They lost 3-1 to Olympique Lyon in the Champions League final this year. Although it is unclear what Martens will do now, in French and Spanish media It has been rumored for some time that she is moving to Paris Saint-Germain.
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