Laia Codina

Who they were

Laia Codina Panedas is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Women's Super League club West Ham United and the Spain national team. She previously played for Spanish team Barcelona and had a loan spell with AC Milan and most recently played for WSL side Arsenal. She has represented Spain in multiple youth national teams.

Early life

Educated at: University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia.

Early life and education Born in Campllong , Province of Girona , Catalonia , Codina began playing football when she was four years old. As a child, she was a player in the lower categories of the Unió Deportiva Cassà , a team from the Girona municipality of Cassá de la Selva . Until the age of 14, she played on boys' teams. [ 1 ] In 2014, she signed for Barça. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Codina studies journalism at the Universidad de Vic . [ 2 ] [ 1 ] [ 4 ]

Path and career

Career statistics Club As of match played 12 September 2026 [ 1 ] Appearances and goals by club, season and competition Club Season League National cup [ a ] League cup UWCL Other Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Barcelona 2019–20 Primera División 4 0 0 0 — 1 0 0 0 5 0 2020–21 Primera División 12 1 2 0 — 0 0 0 0 14 1 2022–23 Primera División 13 1 1 0 — 2 0 1 [ b ]

Why this date

Laia Codina appears on our January 22 calendar for 2000 as a birth entry.