Cristina Baudet

Cristina Baudet Lucena is a Spanish footballer from Catalonia who plays as a midfielder for Liga F team [RCD RCD Espanyol (women)|Espanyol (women)|Espanyol] and the Catalonia national team. She has previously played for Sant Gabriel, [FC FC Barcelona Femení|Barcelona Femení|Barcelona] and Levante Las Planas.

Early and personal life

Cristina Baudet Lucena was born in Santa Coloma de Gramenet on 8 July 1991. She has two niblings.

Club career

Sant Gabriel (2007–14)

Though Sant Gabriel went out in the quarter-finals of the 2011 Copa de la Reina de Fútbol, Baudet's hat-trick in the first round and a quarter-final goal meant she was the joint-top scorer of the tournament.

Barcelona (2014–16)

In May 2014, Baudet and Sant Gabriel teammate Sandra Hernández were signed to the dominant Barcelona. Baudet made her first appearance for Barcelona on 17 May 2014, playing for her new club in two matches of the 2014 Copa de la Reina – which they won – at the end of the 2013–14 season.

Espanyol (2016–23)

Baudet joined Espanyol in the summer of 2016, being named their captain and helping them to a leading start in the league. Quickly essential, she was given a new contract ahead of the 2017–18 season.
In the 2017-18 season, in which Espanyol finished one place above relegation, Baudet was their joint-top scorer. On matchday 18, Baudet was named the league's player of the week.
She remained with the team during their fight to gain promotion back to the top flight before leaving upon the expiry of her contract in July 2023, while still captain.

Levante Las Planas/Badalona (2023–25)

Baudet scored the renamed Levante Badalona's third goal with an impressive first-time strike in their 3–4 loss to Real Betis in November 2024.

Espanyol (2025–present)

On 31 January 2025, Baudet returned to Espanyol.

International career

Baudet was called up to the Catalonia women's national football team, playing and scoring against Paraguay in April 2024.

Career statistics

International

. Catalonia score listed first, score column indicates score after each Baudet goal.

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	7 April 2024	Estadi Palamós Costa Brava, Palamós, Catalonia, Spain		2–0	5–1	Friendly

Honours

Barcelona