Bonmati helped Barcelona win the Women’s Champions League and then inspired Spain to World Cup glory earlier this month.
The verdict was announced at the Forum Grimaldi, Monaco in
the build-up to the men's Champions League draw, an event attended by the
director responsible for women's football at the club, Joan Soler.
Aitana was shortlisted together with the scorer of Spain's
winning goal in the final, Olga Carmona, and Chelsea and Australia forward Sam
Kerr.
Salma Paralluelo (5), Keira Walsh (7) and Caroline Graham
Hansen (8) of Barça were also named in the top ten women of the year. Barça
coach Jonatan Giráldez was also in the running to win the Coach of the Year
award, but the winner was eventually announced as England boss Sarina Wiegman.
Wonderful season
25-year-old Bonmatí joined Barça when she was just 13 and
was immediately noted for her outstanding skill and exceptional ability to read
the game and make the right decisions quickly.
She was given greater responsibilities in the team this
year, and also a slightly more attacking role, and responded with five goals
and eight assists and the MVP award in the UWCL.
And she was also named the best player at the recent World
Cup, which her team won in Australia and New Zealand.
History continuing
Aitana was UEFA's winner this year, but this is just the
continuation of the Barça legacy with this award, which had been picked up by
Alexia Putellas in the two previous editions, the first of those being
particularly special because Barça swept the podium. Jennifer Hermoso and Lieke
Martens were named second and third.
Barça also has Lucy Bronze, who won the award in 2018/19
while playing for Olympique Lyonnais.
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