The Champions League winner Vicky Losada has joined Manchester City on a two-year deal. The 30-year-old midfielder was captain of Barcelona when the club won their first European title in May, beating Chelsea 4-0 in Gothenburg.
“I’m so excited for next season and to have been able to join one of the best clubs in the world,” Losada, a former Arsenal player, said. “As soon as I had the offer from Manchester City, I didn’t have any doubts about it – I knew that it was time to leave Barcelona and close that chapter of my career after one of the best years of my life.
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“I’ve always said that I missed the English league – I feel like it brings out the best in me as a player. I am so excited to return to it now and be a part of this fantastic football club.”
Losada has spent 15 years in Barcelona’s first team punctured by spells at Espanyol, Western New York Flash and Arsenal. In just over 18 months at Arsenal, starting in March 2015, the Spain international won the League Cup and FA Cup. At Barcelona her successes included six league titles and seven Copa de la Reina trophies.
Losada made 16 league starts in 31 appearances last season and scored three times as the Catalan club cruised to the title, winning 33 of 34 games and scoring 167 goals.
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Manchester City’s manager, Gareth Taylor, said: “We’re thrilled to have brought someone of her calibre to the club. Her winning mentality and desire to be at the top of her game matches our own ethos here at City, and the fact that she has already previously made her mark in the FAWSL speaks volumes about her adaptability.
“Vicky’s experience in high-pressure situations will also be very important to the team as a whole as we aim to lift more trophies in the near future, and we’re very much looking forward to working with her over the next few years.”
