🏆 Ballon d'Or Féminin Winners (2018-Present)

The Ballon d'Or Féminin is a prestigious annual football award presented by the French magazine France Football to the world's best female player. The award was established in 2018, marking a significant step in recognizing the achievements and growth of women's football on a global stage. The winner is selected based on a player's performance over the previous season, taking into account individual contributions, team achievements, and overall class and sportsmanship.

Similar to the men's award, the Ballon d'Or Féminin winner is chosen by an international jury of journalists. The award's criteria and voting process are designed to highlight the most impactful and decisive players in the game. From 2022, the award shifted from a calendar-year basis to a season-based one, aligning with the football season. In 2024, UEFA became a co-organizer of the ceremony, and for the first time in 2025, the ceremony was held outside of the women's international break, allowing more players to attend.

Since its inception, the award has been won by four different players from three countries (Norway, USA, and Spain). However, the award has recently been dominated by Spanish and FC Barcelona players.

Aitana Bonmatí is a Catalan professional footballer from Spain who plays as a midfielder for Liga F club Barcelona and the Spain national team. She has also represented Catalonia. Having won all major club and individual awards available to a European player by 2023, including the most-decorated season of any footballer ever for 2022–23, she is considered one of the best players in women's football, and one of the greatest of all time.

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