Barcelona have announced the departures of winger Fridolina Rolfo and goalkeeper Ellie Roebuck. Both players had contracts with Barcelona through to 2026, but the club said it had reached agreements with the pair to terminate their deals one year early. Rolpho, 31, spent four years with the Spanish champions, while Roebuck, 25, spent a single season at the club. Rolpho joined Barcelona from Wolfsburg in the summer of 2021, becoming the first Swede to play for Barca Women. She won 13 major trophi
Both players had contracts with Barcelona through to 2026, but the club said it had reached agreements with the pair to terminate their deals one year early.
Rolpho, 31, spent four years with the Spanish champions, while Roebuck, 25, spent a single season at the club.
Rolpho joined Barcelona from Wolfsburg in the summer of 2021, becoming the first Swede to play for Barca Women. She won 13 major trophies with the side and scored the winning goal in the 2023 Champions League final against her former side Wolfsburg.
The versatile Sweden international confirmed her departure via a statement that read: “All good things come to an end, and now it’s my time to leave this special club and take the next step on my journey.
“I’m so grateful for the past few years with FC Barcelona. For everything we’ve achieved, the titles we’ve won, and the moments I’ve shared with teammates, staff, friends, and all of you – the fans.
“Wearing this shirt and representing this crest has been a dream. Now, looking back, I feel nothing but pride and gratitude for every moment I’ve lived here. Barcelona will always be a part of me. This club, this city, and its people will always have a place in my heart.”
Roebuck, meanwhile, joined Barcelona following her exit from Manchester City in the summer of 2024.
Her Barca debut in December marked her first competitive appearance since she recovered from a stroke. The goalkeeper announced in March 2024 that she had suffered a left occipital infarct but had avoided lasting damage to her brain function and vision.
Roebuck made one further appearance for Barcelona against Levante in February but did not feature again for the club, with Spain international Cata Coll established as their first-choice goalkeeper.
She wrote on Instagram: “My time as a player for this incredible club has come to an end. It’s hard to put into words just how special this past year has been, one of the most meaningful of my career, for lots of reasons.
“Wearing this shirt, walking out at the Johan (Cruyff Arena), feeling the support of the fans… it’s something I’ll carry with me forever.”
This article originally appeared in The Athletic.
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