Who is Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati?
AITANA Bonmati is one of five nominees for the 2023 BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year.
At just 25 years old, she has managed to carve an impressive name for herself in the history of women’s football.
Who is Aitana Bonmati?
Aitana Bonmatí was born on January 18, 1998, in Spain.
At the age of seven, she signed with her first team, CD Ribes, and played for two years with CF Cubelles – in both of which she was the only girl.
At the age of 13, she joined Barcelona to play in their youth teams, where she would take two-hour-long public transport rides with her father to get to practice.
By the time she was 16, she made her debut for the senior team during the 2015/16 season.
Since then, she has worn the Barcelona jersey in 229 games, scoring 78 goals and winning 14 titles: four LaLiga titles, five Copa del Rey trophies, three Supercopas de Espana and two Champions League titles.
She has also made 54 international appearances with Spain, in which she scored 18 goals and won a World Cup.
In March 2022, Aitana released the first part of her biography Totes unides fem força.
The book has sold over 100,000 copies and a third version was released in spring 2023.
What trophies has Aitana Bonmati won?
It been a trophy-laden year for Bonmatí.
She has won the Women’s Champions League title, Player of the Season in Europe’s premiere competition, World Cup winner, Golden Ball, and most recently the UEFA Women’s Player of the Year.
She said in her acceptance speech for the UEFA award: “I would like to congratulate all the nominees. It is a privilege for me to be here after the successes of last season, a season I will never forget.
“I would like to share the award with all my colleagues because without them I wouldn’t be here.”
On October 24, 2023, it was announced that Aitana has been shortlisted for the 2023 BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year.
Reflecting on her past year, Aitana Bonmati told the BBC: “I think this year has been amazing for me, first of all winning the Champions League, for a second time with Barcelona, it has been so special.
“Then winning the World Cup, this kind of moment we are going to remember forever.
“I remember it was a great match for us, we deserved to win. I’m grateful to be part of these great teams.
“I remember when the referee blew the final whistle, I said ‘we did it! I can’t believe it’!
“I am lucky to be part of this generation, we are living these kind of moments I never thought I could live.”
What is Aitana Bonmati’s net worth?
According to various reports, Aitana Bonmati, as of 2023, has a net worth of around USD 5 million (approximately £4.1 million).
Although her exact salary with FC Barcelona remains under the covers, various reports suggest that she earns around USD 216,915 (approximately £178,000) per year.
She ranks among the richest female football players in the Primera Division alongside teammates Alexia Putellas and Jennifer Hermoso.