Ona Baradad


Ona Baradad Rius is a Spanish footballer who plays as a forward for RCD Espanyol.

Club career

Baradad was signed up by CE Mig Segrià in 2011 when she was only 7 years old. She later joined SE AEM Lleida at the age of 12, and spent 4 years developing her game in the various levels of the club before joining Barcelona in 2020. After spending the 2020-2021 season playing for the "B" team, she finally made her debut for the first team on 10 November 2021 in Champions League against TSG Hoffenheim replacing Marta Torrejón on the 86th minutes. She scored her first goal for Barça on 6 March 2022 against Alavés in Primera División.

International career

On 10 January 2019 Baradad was invited to participate in WU17 Atlantic Tournament for Spain. In that tournament she played 33 minutes against Slovakia.
Baradad was called up for the second round of 2022 UEFA U-19 Championship qualification alongside 7 other Barcelona teammates on 31 March 2022. She scored 2 goals in three games. Her goal against Netherland six minutes before the final whistle tied the match and saved Spain from being disqualified.

Honours

Spain U19