Aitana Bonmati has been named women’s footballer of the year at The Best FIFA Awards for 2023.
Bonmati, 25, was one of a three-player shortlist for the award having been nominated alongside her international team-mate Jennifer Hermoso and Real Madrid forward Linda Caicedo.
Bonmati had an outstanding year for club and country, winning the 2022-23 Liga F and Champions League with Barcelona and the 2023 World Cup with Spain.
She had been favourite to land this award and it follows her success in being crowned Ballon d’Or winner in October.
Bonmati also won the Golden Ball award at the World Cup earlier this year, as well as the UEFA Women’s player of the year and Champions League player of the season awards for last season.
Upon winning the award, Bonmati said: “When 2023 came to an end, I was nostalgic, because it’s an exceptional year I will remember all my life. I owe this award to the teams I played in, Barcelona and the national team.
“I must thank all the people who have helped me – without you I would not be the player I am. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I would like to congratulate all the nominees.
“Finally, I would like to say I am proud of being part of a powerful generation of women who have changed the rules of the game.”
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