Paris: Alexia Putelas won the women’s Ballon d’Or for the first time on Monday after illustrious seasons with Barcelona and Spain.
The 27-year-old midfielder helped Barca win the treble and scored 26 goals in a total of 42 games. She netted in the Champions League final against Chelsea, and was named the UEFA Women’s Player of the Year in August.
I am very emotional, this is a very special moment, she said through a translator at the Paris festival. I would like to start by thanking all my teammates, especially my current (Barcelona) teammates. For me it is a collective success.
The only previous women’s award winners are Norwegian striker Ada Hegerberg in 2018 and US forward Megan Rapinoe in 2019. The 2020 awards were canceled as the coronavirus pandemic disrupted the season.
The men’s award was to take place later on Monday.
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