London City's Putellas wins record-equalling third Ballon d'Or
Summary
London City Lionesses midfielder Alexia Putellas won the Ballon d'Or Feminin for a third time, matching Spain team-mate Aitana Bonmati’s record. Putellas won four trophies with Barcelona in 2025-26 before joining London City in July, and returned to top form after an ACL injury in 2022.Key Facts
- Putellas, 32, captained Barcelona to a quadruple in the 2025-26 season, including a Champions League title.
- She shares the record of three Ballon d'Or Feminin awards with Aitana Bonmati.
- The award has gone to a Spanish player for six consecutive years.
- Putellas received the most votes from an international panel of journalists representing FIFA’s top 50 ranked countries.
- Barcelona striker Ewa Pajor finished second in the voting, and Manchester City forward Khadija Shaw placed third.
- Putellas scored 21 goals and made 13 assists in all competitions for Barcelona last season.
- She won 38 trophies during her 14 years at Barcelona, including 10 league titles and four European cups.
- Putellas suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in 2022, which ruled her out of that year’s European Championship.
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