Alexia Putellas wins record-equalling third women’s Ballon d’Or
Alexia Putellas has won a record-equalling third women’s Ballon d’Or, joining Aitana Bonmatí on three awards after a trophy-laden final season at Barcelona.
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Alexia Putellas has won the women’s Ballon d’Or for a record-equalling third time, after captaining Barcelona to a quadruple in the 2025-26 season before joining London City Lionesses in July.
The Spain midfielder, 32, now shares the record with former Barcelona team-mate Aitana Bonmatí, who won the award in 2023, 2024 and 2025. Putellas claimed it in 2021 and 2022. The past six awards have gone to the Spanish pair.
Putellas received the most votes from an international panel of journalists representing Fifa’s top 50 ranked countries. Barcelona striker Ewa Pajor finished second and Manchester City forward Khadija Shaw third.
The award caps a return to the top level after Putellas suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in 2022. Last season she scored 21 goals and provided 13 assists in all competitions, as Barcelona won four trophies, including the Champions League.
After 14 years and 38 trophies with Barcelona, Putellas left the club when her contract expired and signed for London City Lionesses, a Women’s Super League side. She has scored three goals and provided one assist in seven league games for her new club, according to BBC Sport.
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