by Spain and Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati has won the women’s Ballon d’Or for the second year in a row.
Bonmati won every possible trophy at club level last season, while Barcelona secured a historic quadruple – winning Liga F, the Champions League, the Supercopa and the Copa de la Reina.
The 26-year-old scored the best tally of his career with 19 goals in all four competitions.
With four goals, including one in a 2-0 win over France in the final, Bonmati also led Spain’s journey to their first Women’s Nations League title in February.
“Thank you for your applause. I am so grateful to be here to receive this award for the second time,” said Bonmati after accepting the award in Paris.
“I always say that you can’t do it alone. I am very lucky to be surrounded by wonderful players who help me continue to develop into a better player.”
England’s Lauren James came 13th in the voting, while her Lionesses teammates Lucy Bronze and Lauren Hemp came 20th and 28th respectively.
Emma Hayes became the first winner of the Women’s Coach of the Year award after leading Chelsea to a fifth consecutive Women’s Super League title before leading the United States to Olympic gold in Paris 2024.
