Aitana Bonmatí Wins Women's Ballon d'Or for a Historic Third Time

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Aitana Bonmatí Wins Women's Ballon d'Or for a Historic Third Time

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Aitana Bonmatí Wins Women's Ballon d'Or for a Historic Third Time

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Aitana Bonmatí has won the Women's Ballon d'Or for the third consecutive year.
She is the first player to achieve three wins in this prestigious award's history.
Mariona Caldentey, Bonmatí's teammate, secured the second place.
Bonmatí was named player of the tournament at the Women's Euro 2025.

Spain and FC Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmatí made history by winning the Women’s Ballon d’Or for the third time at an awards ceremony in Paris, solidifying her status as a leading figure in women’s football. Bonmatí, aged 27, outperformed her international teammate Mariona Caldentey, who placed second following Spain's loss to England in the Women’s Euro 2025 final. Notably, Bonmatí also faced setbacks last season, losing the Women’s Champions League final to Caldentey's Arsenal, according to Le Monde and Dawn.

Despite recovering from viral meningitis earlier in the year, Bonmatí proved her dominance by being named player of the tournament at the Euros. Her historic third win adds to the accolades that Barcelona players have amassed in the Ballon d'Or's brief history, with Bonmatí's victories following those of her teammate Alexia Putellas in 2021 and 2022. According to BBC and Dawn, this achievement highlights the significant impact Spanish players are making on the international football scene.