Bonmati of Barcelona and Spain won the women's Ballon d'Or.

Aitana Bonmati, a midfielder for Barcelona and Spain, has won the women's Ballon d'Or for the second consecutive year.
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As Barcelona achieved a historic quadruple last season—winning Liga F, the Champions League, Supercopa, and Copa de la Reina—Bonmati won every title conceivable at the club level.

With 19 goals in all four tournaments, the 26-year-old set a career high.

Additionally, with four goals, including one in their 2-0 victory over France in the final, Bonmati led Spain to the first-ever Women's Nations League title in February.



"I sincerely appreciate your applause. After receiving the award in Paris, Bonmati remarked, "I'm so grateful to be here to receive this award for the second time."

"As I frequently emphasize, this is not something that you can do alone, I'm so lucky to be surrounded by wonderful players who help me to keep growing into a better player."

England's Lauren James achieved a 13th-place finish in the voting, while her Lionesses team-mates Lucy Bronze and Lauren Hemp finished 20th and 28th, respectively.

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The award, officially called the Ballon d'Or Feminin, recognises the best footballer of the year and is voted for by a jury of journalists from each of the top 100 countries in the Fifa men's world ranking.

Bonmati won the 2023 award after helping her club triumph in the Spanish top flight and Champions League, and Spain claim their first Women's World Cup.

The playmaker joins compatriot and Barcelona team-mate Alexia Putellas as the only players to have won the Women's Ballon d'Or - which was first awarded in 2018 - twice.

Bonmati netted the first goal in Barca's Champions League final triumph over Lyon and was named the tournament's player of the season.

"I'm so proud to be a part of Barcelona - it's a unique and wonderful club. I'm so thankful because the club has given me everything since I was 14 and I hope to keep winning titles for them," Bonmati added.

Barcelona win women's club of the year award
After winning the inaugural award for women's club of the year in 2023, Barcelona picked up the award again after their success in Liga F, the Champions League, Supercopa and Copa de la Reina.

Barcelona's president Joan Laporta said: "We are really honoured. Thanks to all the people in the club, especially the players who are working really hard to make Barcelona have the best women's football team in the world.

The club had six players nominated for the women's Ballon d'Or footsteps
A panel of journalists from each of the top 100 nations in the FIFA men's global ranking votes for the award, which is formally known as the Ballon d'Or Feminin and honours the finest football player of the year.

After assisting her team in winning the Spanish Premier League and Champions League and helping Spain win their first Women's World Cup, Bonmati was named the 2023 winner.

The playmaker is now one of just two players to win the Women's Ballon d'Or twice, joining her countrywoman and Barcelona teammate Alexia Putellas. The honour was first given out in 2018.

Bonmati was selected the tournament's player of the season after scoring the first goal in Barca's victory over Lyon in the Champions League final.

"Being a part of Barcelona makes me extremely proud; it's a special place."and fantastic club. Since I was 14, the club has given me everything, and I'm incredibly grateful for that. I hope to continue winning championships for them," Bonmati continued.

Barcelona wins the title of women's club of the year.
Following their success in Liga F, the Champions League, Supercopa, and Copa de la Reina, Barcelona won the accolade once more after winning the first-ever women's club of the year in 2023.

"We are truly honoured," stated Joan Laporta, president of Barcelona. We are grateful to everyone at the club, but especially to the players who are putting in a lot of effort to make Barcelona the world's best women's football team.

Six of the club's players were nominated for the Ballon d'Or for women.


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