Aitana Bonmati continues to make history and wins his second Golden Ball in Paris. The player of Barcelona and of Spanish national team She was named the best player in the world for the second year in a row, after winning last season. Champions, League, Cup And Super Cup with the Barcelona and a League of Nations with Spain. The setback at the Olympic Games was not enough to prevent him from winning a more than clear reward.
The midfielder once again reigns supreme in women’s world football for the second consecutive season, since last year she was already proclaimed Ballon d’Or, thus being the second Spanish player to do so. With this second reward, he equals both Alexia Putellas as the player who has won it the most times in history. After winning them consecutively in 2021 and 2022, it is now his partner who equalizes the feat with consecutive victories in the prestigious prize.
On this occasion, Aitana He took it for his performance in the 2023-2024 season, in which the Barcelona stood out and where he also managed to continue to expand his track record with Spain. The player won a total of five titles with both teams, being decisive in each of them. For this reason, she renews her title of best player in the world.
The Barça footballer was crowned for the second consecutive time in Châtelet Theater from Paris, where he collected his second Golden Ball consecutive. In 2024, like last year, there was little doubt about his victory. While last season she was ahead of Australian Sam Kerr and teammate Salma Paralluelo, this season she has beaten players like Graham Hansen and Alexia Putellas, among others.
Last campaign, Spain clearly dominated among the candidates to win the Golden Ball, since they were world champions. This season there were five nominees, including Alexia Putellas, Mariona Caldentey, Salma Paralluelo And Patri Guijarro next to the winner.
Aïtana, double Ballon d’Or
The player of Barcelona thus repeats himself as winner of the Ballon d’Or, being the second footballer to obtain it, with Alexia Putellas. The prize in its female version has been awarded since 2018 and has four winners. With the exception of 2020, when it was not awarded due to the coronavirus, a Spanish woman has won it four times.
The first winner of the Ballon d’Or was Ada Hegerberg, in 2018. Then it was Megan Rapinoe after winning the 2019 World Cup with the United States. After the pandemic, it was time to do it. Alexia Putellas twice, with Jenni Hermoso taking second place in 2021. In 2023, it was Aitana Bonmati the winner, as in 2024.
