Ona Batlle
Professional footballer
Ona Batlle is a Spain international defender who joined Arsenal in July 2026 after three seasons with Barcelona. A Barcelona academy graduate, she previously played for Madrid CFF, Levante and Manchester United. She won the 2023 World Cup with Spain and collected major domestic and European honours during her return to Barcelona. Batlle is known as a full-back comfortable contributing in both defence and attack. Reports have linked her to former club teammate Lucy Bronze, although neither had publicly confirmed a romance in the reviewed coverage.
- Born
- 10 Jun 1999
Biography sources
Ona Batlle photos
Photo credits
- Ona Batlle at an Arsenal training session. · @ona.batlle · Instagram @ona.batlle ↗
- Ona Batlle in Arsenal’s red-and-white home kit. · @ona.batlle · Instagram @ona.batlle ↗
- Ona Batlle playing for Spain. · @ona.batlle · Instagram @ona.batlle ↗
- Ona Batlle controls the ball in a Spain international match. · @ona.batlle · Instagram @ona.batlle ↗
- Ona Batlle with Spain teammates on the pitch. · @ona.batlle · Instagram @ona.batlle ↗
- Ona Batlle running with the ball in training. · @ona.batlle · Instagram @ona.batlle ↗
- Ona Batlle takes a photograph with a supporter. · @ona.batlle · Instagram @ona.batlle ↗
- Ona Batlle poses outdoors in a Spain shirt. · @ona.batlle · Instagram @ona.batlle ↗
Career and background
Batlle came through Barcelona’s youth system before building her senior career away from the club. She played for Madrid CFF and Levante, then moved to Manchester United in 2020. Three seasons in England established her in the Women’s Super League before she returned to Barcelona in 2023. Internationally, she was part of Spain’s team that won the Women’s World Cup that year.Sources: Arsenal FC ↗ · WSL Football ↗
Her second Barcelona spell brought three league titles, three Spanish Cups, three Spanish Super Cups and two Women’s Champions League titles, according to the official announcement of her next move. Arsenal signed her permanently in July 2026. Media coverage has also linked Batlle and Lucy Bronze, while acknowledging that neither had publicly confirmed a romance.Sources: WSL Football ↗ · Arsenal FC ↗ · The Standard ↗
Relationship history
Public reporting has linked Ona Batlle and Lucy Bronze, who played together at Barcelona. Neither had publicly confirmed a romance in the reviewed reporting; this connection remains reported.
Relationship sources
- Lucy Bronze The Standard ↗