Alexia Putellas wins Women’s Ballon d’Or for third time

The Spanish forward captained Barcelona to a quadruple, including a third Champions League in four years…

By Kieran Jackson · Independent

Published: Monday, 26 October 2026 at 10:47 PM

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Alexia Putellas won the Women’s Ballon d’Or for the third time at a ceremony in London.
Putellas ended a three-year winning run by her Spanish teammate Aitana Bonmati.
The forward captained Barcelona to a quadruple last season before joining London City Lionesses in the summer.

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Alexia Putellas has won the Women’s Ballon d’Or for a third time during an awards ceremony held on Monday night in London. The 32-year-old forward previously claimed the honor in 2021 and 2022, and her latest victory halts a three-year winning streak by fellow Spanish international and Barcelona teammate Aitana Bonmati.

Putellas, who joined London City Lionesses in the summer, captained Barcelona to a historic quadruple last season, which included their third Champions League title in four years and a seventh consecutive Liga F crown. Across the campaign, she recorded 21 goals and 13 assists in all competitions while also helping Spain win the UEFA Women’s Nations League.

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