Ballon d'Or Féminin facts for kids
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2025 Ballon d'Or winner Aitana Bonmatí
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| Presented by | France Football |
| Date | 3 December 2018 |
| Location | Paris |
| Country | France |
| First awarded | 2018 |
| Currently held by |  Aitana Bonmatí(3rd award) |
The Ballon d'Or Féminin, also called the Women's Ballon d'Or, is a special award in association football. It is given by France Football magazine. This award celebrates the female player who performed the best during the past season.
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About the Ballon d'Or Féminin Award
The Ballon d'Or Féminin started in 2018. Ada Hegerberg from Norway was the very first player to win it. This was a big moment for women's football.
Some players have been nominated many times. For example, Australian striker Sam Kerr and French defender Wendie Renard were nominated almost every year. Sam Kerr often finished in the top 7 players, showing her amazing skill.
In 2022, Barcelona captain Alexia Putellas made history. She was the first player to win the award two times in a row. Her teammate, Aitana Bonmatí, then achieved something even more incredible. Aitana won the Ballon d'Or in 2023, 2024, and 2025. She is the first player to win it three times, and three times in a row!
Goalkeepers also get recognized. In 2023, Mary Earps reached the highest rank ever for a goalkeeper. She finished in fifth place, which is a fantastic achievement.
Who Are the Top Winners?
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| Year | Rank | Player | Club(s) | Points |
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| 2018 | 1st |  Ada Hegerberg |
 Lyon |
136 |
| 2nd |  Pernille Harder |
 VfL Wolfsburg |
130 | |
| 3rd | Dzsenifer Marozsán |
Lyon |
86 | |
| 2019 | 1st |  Megan Rapinoe |
Reign FC |
230 |
| 2nd |  Lucy Bronze |
Lyon |
94 | |
| 3rd | Alex Morgan |
Orlando Pride |
68 | |
| 2020 | Not awarded due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |||
| 2021 | 1st | Alexia Putellas (1) |
Barcelona |
186 |
| 2nd | Jenni Hermoso |
Barcelona |
84 | |
| 3rd |  Sam Kerr |
Chelsea |
46 | |
| 2022 | 1st | Alexia Putellas (2) |
Barcelona |
178 |
| 2nd | Beth Mead |
Arsenal |
152 | |
| 3rd | Sam Kerr |
Chelsea |
74 | |
| 2023 | 1st | Aitana Bonmatí (1) |
Barcelona |
266 |
| 2nd | Sam Kerr |
Chelsea |
87 | |
| 3rd | Salma Paralluelo |
Barcelona |
49 | |
| 2024 | 1st | Aitana Bonmatí (2) |
Barcelona |
675 |
| 2nd | Caroline Graham Hansen |
Barcelona |
392 | |
| 3rd | Salma Paralluelo |
Barcelona |
246 | |
| 2025 | 1st | Aitana Bonmatí (3) |
Barcelona |
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| 2nd | Mariona Caldentey |
Arsenal |
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| 3rd | Alessia Russo |
Arsenal |
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Players with Multiple Wins
| Player | Winner | Second place | Third place |
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| Aitana Bonmatí |
3 (2023, 2024, 2025) | – | - |
| Alexia Putellas |
2 (2021, 2022) | – | – |
| Ada Hegerberg |
1 (2018) | – | – |
| Megan Rapinoe |
1 (2019) | – | – |
| Sam Kerr |
– | 1 (2023) | 2 (2021, 2022) |
| Pernille Harder |
– | 1 (2018) | – |
| Lucy Bronze |
– | 1 (2019) | – |
| Jenni Hermoso |
– | 1 (2021) | – |
| Beth Mead |
– | 1 (2022) | – |
| Caroline Graham Hansen |
– | 1 (2024) | – |
| Mariona Caldentey |
– | 1 (2025) | – |
| Salma Paralluelo |
– | – | 2 (2023, 2024) |
| Dzsenifer Marozsán |
– | – | 1 (2018) |
| Alex Morgan |
– | – | 1 (2019) |
| Alessia Russo |
– | – | 1 (2025) |
Countries with the Most Wins
| Country | Players | Wins |
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 Spain |
2 | 5 |
 Norway |
1 | 1 |
 United States |
1 | 1 |
Clubs with the Most Wins
| Club | Players | Wins |
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| Barcelona |
2 | 5 |
| Lyon |
1 | 1 |
| Reign FC |
1 | 1 |
See also
In Spanish: Balón de Oro Femenino para niños
- List of sports awards honoring women
- The Best FIFA Women's Player
- The Best FIFA Football Awards
