"Midfielder Aitana Bonmati beat out Arsenal duo Mariona Caldentey and Alessia Russo to add a third-straight Ballon d'Or to her collection, while the Kopa award was won by winger Vicky López ahead of Real Madrid's Linda Caicedo and Chelsea's Wieke Kaptein, as striker Ewa Pajor landed the Gerd Muller Trophy having netted 43 goals in 45 games in her first season since transferring from Wolfsburg."
"Bonmati made history by becoming the first women's player to win the Ballon d'Or three times, overtaking her midfield partner for club and country, Alexia Putellas. The 27-year-old didn't take home the UEFA Women's Champions League trophy, after a 1-0 defeat to Arsenal, but she did win a domestic treble with Barcelona last season and played a crucial role in all competitions. She also helped catapult Spain into their first-ever Women's Euros final, though that also ended in a 1-0 defeat to England."
"Standing only 5-foot-4, she is a savant on the ball, blessed with excellent first touch and close control. Bonmati's influence was evident in every phase of play for both club and country, and she finished joint fifth for most goal contributions in Liga F, with 12 goals and six assists -- her third consecutive season with 15+ -- while, in the UWCL, only teammate Patri Guijarro (5) had more assists than her (4) last season."
Aitana Bonmati secured a third consecutive Ballon d'Or, becoming the first women's player to win three times and surpassing Alexia Putellas. Barcelona's women also claimed the inaugural Kopa Trophy through winger Vicky López and the Gerd Muller Trophy through striker Ewa Pajor, who scored 43 goals in 45 games after moving from Wolfsburg. Bonmati played a pivotal role in Barcelona's domestic treble and Spain's run to the Women's Euros final despite losing both finals 1-0. She is a 5-foot-4 midfielder known for exceptional first touch, close control, chance creation, and consistent goal contributions across competitions.
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