Ballon d'Or 2025 (F): Alexia Putellas, Aitana Bonmatí... Who will be the queen of women's football?

Double holder of the trophy, Aitana Bonmatí is in the running for a third consecutive Ballon d'Or. The Spaniard is among the 30 nominees, as is her compatriot Alexia Putellas. The name of the winner will be announced on September 22.

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The two players are the only ones to have won the trophy twice, and should either of them prevail, she will forever be crowned the queen of women's football. Indeed, no player has ever achieved the treble.

The two FC Barcelona stars must watch out for fierce competition from other contenders for the ultimate prize, such as England's European champions Hannah Hampton, Lucy Bronze, Alessia Russo, and Chloe Kelly. The battle for the trophy recognizing the world's best player of the year promises to be intense.

Here is the complete list of winners since the award's inception in 2018:

2018: Ada Hegerberg

2019: Megan Rapinoe

2021: Alexia Putellas

2022: Alexia Putellas

2023: Aitana Bonmatí

2024: Aitana Bonmatí

As a reminder, the 30 nominees for the award are:

• Aitana Bonmatí (FC Barcelona, Spain)

• Alessia Russo (Arsenal, England)

• Alexia Putellas (FC Barcelona, Spain)

• Amanda Gutierres (Palmeiras, Brazil)

• Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride, Zambia)

• Caroline Graham Hansen (FC Barcelona, Norway)

• Caroline Weir (Real Madrid, Scotland)

• Chloe Kelly (Arsenal, England)

• Clara Mateo (Paris FC, France)

• Claudia Pina (FC Barcelona, Spain)

• Cristiana Girelli (Juventus, Italy)

• Emily Fox (Arsenal, USA)

• Esther Gonzalez (Gotham FC, Spain)

• Ewa Pajor (FC Barcelona, Poland)

• Frida Leonhardsen Maanum (Arsenal, Norway)

• Hannah Hampton (Chelsea, England)

• Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Chelsea, Sweden)

• Klara Bühl (Bayern Munich, Germany)

• Lindsey Heaps (OL Lyon, USA)

• Lucy Bronze (Chelsea, England)

• Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal, Spain)

• Marta (Orlando Pride, Brazil)

• Melchie Dumornay (OL Lyon, Haiti)

• Patri Guijarro (FC Barcelona, Spain)

• Pernille Harder (Bayern Munich, Denmark)

• Sandy Baltimore (Chelsea, France)

• Steph Catley (Arsenal, Australia)

• Sofia Cantore (Juventus / Washington Spirit, Italy)

• Temwa Chawinga (KC Current, Malawi)

• Leah Williamson (Arsenal, England)

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.