Aitana Bonmati wins her THIRD Ballon d'Or |
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The FC Barcelona midfielder became the first woman to claim three Ballon d’Or Féminin awards, but this latest win may tell us the most about how the trophy is awarded.
Aitana Bonmatí is hungry for more titles after winning her third Ballon d'Or Féminin on Monday. The Barcelona and Spain star became the first woman to take the award three times while she joined Michel Platini and Lionel Messi as the third player to have won three consecutively.
The midfielder has been at top Spanish side Barcelona since 2012. She joined the youth ranks as a teen, and made her first team competitive debut in the 2015-16 season. But it’s not just her career – Bonmati is a lifelong FC Barcelona fan. Bonmati’s native language is Catalan, and she also speaks Spanish and English.
Aitana Bonmati won her third-straight Ballon d'Or Feminin on Monday, keeping a stranglehold on the honor for her club and country.
Barcelona and Spain star Aitana Bonmatí was awarded her third straight Ballon d'Or, joining Michel Platini and Lionel Messi as only the third player in history to three-peat.