Barcelona and Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmati has won the women’s Ballon d’Or, France Football has announced.
The 25-year-old had a fantastic year for both her club and her nation, winning the league and Champions League twice before becoming a key member of Spain’s winning squad in the World Cup, where she also took home the Golden Ball.
Sam Kerr, a striker for Chelsea and Australia, lost to Bonmati for second place; Salma Paralluelo, a teammate from Spain and Barcelona, finished third.
Two of England’s Lionesses who reached the World Cup final made the top 10, with Manchester United goalkeeper Mary Earps fifth and Rachel Daly of Aston Villa 10th.
Manchester City were crowned the men’s team of the season after Pep Guardiola’s side delivered the treble of Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup.
Meanwhile, City’s Erling Haaland won the Gerd Muller Trophy for the world’s top-scoring striker after hitting a record 56 goals last season.
Aston Villa and Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez won the Lev Yashin Trophy for goalkeeper of the year after his starring role in his nation’s World Cup win.
England international Jude Bellingham was voted the Kopa Award winner for the best under-21 player in the world. The Real Madrid and England midfielder picked up the trophy after the 20-year-old finished 18th for the main award.
Bellingham has hit 13 goals in 13 appearances since moving to Madrid in the summer, including a double to lead Real to victory in his first El Clasico against Barcelona on Saturday, but his success was for last season – where he shone for Borussia Dortmund and England.
