Alexia Jr.

Alexia Jr.
Personal information
Full name Alexia Melanie Blanco Llacuno[1]
Date of birth (2000-04-14) 14 April 2000
Place of birth Valladolid, Spain
Height 5 ft 5 in (1.66 m)
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 Villarreal CF
Number 21
Youth career
2007–2013 CD Parquesol
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2015 CD Parquesol B
2015–2018 CD Parquesol
2018–2020 Alavés
2020–2022 SE AEM
2022–2024 Osasuna
2024– Villarreal
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Alexia Melanie Blanco Llacuno (born 30 November 2000), also known as Alexia Jr. is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Villarreal CF. Born in Spain, she represents the Philippines at international level.

Club career

Alexia Jr. started her career at CD Parquesol, from Valladolid.[2]

In July 2024, she joined Villarreal CF under a two-year contract.[3]

International career

Alexia Jr. was first called up for Philippines in November 2023, for a training camp with the national team in California.[4]

Personal life

Alexia Jr. was born on 14 April 2000 in Valladolid, Spain.[3][4] She is of Filipino descent through her mother who is from Capiz.[3][5] Alexia Jr. herself is not a Philippine citizen with a naturalization bill pending in the Philippine Senate since January 2026.[6] She is also a freestyle footballer.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Cayetano, Pia (January 26, 2026). "Philippine Citizenship to Alexia Melanie Blanco Llacuno" (PDF). Senate of the Philippines. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
  2. ↑ Díez, Juan (24 August 2018). "La nueva aventura de Alexia tras una década de naranja" [Alexia's new adventure after a decade of orange]. Blanquivioletas (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 October 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 "Alexia Blanco, quality in attack for Villarreal Women until 2026". Villareal CF. 29 July 2024. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
  4. 1 2 Morilla, Juro (16 December 2023). "'Dream come true': Alexia Jr. thrilled to receive maiden Filipinas call-up". Rappler. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
  5. 1 2 Caniza, Annika (21 December 2023). "Alexia Llacuno Joins Filipinas—What You Need to Know". The Game. One Mega Group Inc. Retrieved 30 October 2025.
  6. ↑ "PFF hails progress in citizenship bid of Tovar, Harrison, Hansen for Filipinas eligibility". Tiebreaker Times. 27 May 2026. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
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