Official! Ex-Barcelona player leaves Benfica on a free | OneFootball

It is official. Andrea Falcón’s spell with Benfica’s women’s football team has come to an end. After Carissa Boeckmann, the Club announced the departure of the Spanish international, whose contract expires at the end of June and who will become a free agent, thus bringing to a close a relationship that began in 2023.

The 29-year-old winger arrived at Luz after winning the Champions League with Barcelona and made an immediate impact in her debut season. In 34 matches, Andrea Falcón scored nine goals and provided eight assists, helping Benfica win several domestic titles before enduring a long physical ordeal.

Over the last two seasons, the Spanish player was unable to return to the pitch due to recurring physical problems. Even so, Benfica publicly highlighted Andrea Falcón’s role in the dressing room, saying the athlete “was an example of a spirit of sacrifice and competitive resilience, earning a place in the hearts” of the Benfica fans.

The player herself also left an emotional farewell message, recalling the best moments she experienced in Portugal. Andrea Falcón spoke of a “very beautiful chapter” at an “incredible club,” also stressing: “Above all, I keep the year I enjoyed the most, which was the first one. One of the most beautiful years in the Club’s history. We had an incredible season, we won everything except the Champions League.”

. Despite the physical difficulties that marked recent times, Andrea Falcón leaves the Club of Luz linked to one of the most successful periods in the recent history of the Reds.

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