Boston Legacy announced their fifth signing for the 2026 season, with 21-year old midfielder Alba Caño being the latest roster addition for the new NWSL club.
Caño earned her first Barcelona start this past season and finished the season with four starts, one goal and one assist. Most of her appearances were made on the right side of the midfield, although she did also play in a more attacking role in a couple of games.
Caño is signed through 2027 with a team-held option for 2028, according to Taylor Vincent. She will go on loan to Barcelona until January 2026.
When Domènec Guasch was announced as GM, I assumed it was a matter of time before someone—a player, staff member, etc.—joined Boston. I’m happy it was the former and even happier it was a young talent. I don’t think there was any chance an established Barca player would look to join an expansion side, but someone like Caño could be a nice first season starter.
Unfortunately there’s not a ton of game footage to dive into. You can watch the full Champions League game she appeared in, but most video of her comes in the form of league highlights. Her assist was a short pass to an open teammate who scored off a deflection. She made a great run in her first career Barcelona goal. The cross from Fridolina Rolfö (who is also a free agent as of July 7) was the real highlight, but Caño outruns two defenders and a teammate to score past Sevilla’s keeper.
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