Barcelona's Spanish midfielder and Ballon d’Or 2024 winner Aitana Bonmatí speaks after receiving the Women's Ballon d'Or award during the 2025 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris on September 22, 2025. FRANCK FIFE / AFP
Barcelona and Spain star Aitana Bonmatí won the Women's Ballon d'Or at an awards ceremony in Paris on Monday, September 22, the third consecutive year she has taken the prize.
Bonmatí edged out Mariona Caldentey, her teammate in the Spain side beaten on penalties by England in the Women's Euro 2025 final in July. The 27-year-old midfielder also lost the Women's Champions League final with her club last season, at the hands of Caldentey's Arsenal.
Bonmatí was named player of the tournament at the Euros, despite not starting either of Spain's first two matches as she recovered from a bout of viral meningitis.
Alessia Russo, one of the nominees from the triumphant England European Championship team, came in third place.
