The surprises for Aitana Bonmatí do not stop. After winning the Ballon d'Or for the first time in her career, Barça has honored its footballer with a huge mural located in her hometown and residence, Sant Pere de Ribes. A banner that pays public tribute to the player's recent success.
In it, you can see how the Blaugrana midfielder holds the Ballon d'Or in her arms, at the same time she holds Aitana when she was a child. Above these figures is the following motto: 'Win or learn, never lose', a phrase that has accompanied the Catalan throughout her career and that she has repeated on more than one occasion.
The artistic piece also contains corporate elements of the Blaugrana club such as its own shield or characteristic colors. Also the motto 'Made in La Masía', presenting the culé entity's commitment to women's football and Barça's style of play.
It should be noted that Aitana has gone through all the youth categories of Barça, which she joined at the age of 13, until reaching the first team in 2016: “Thank you for betting on us when no one believed, for giving me the opportunity to be a professional soccer player,” she thanked yesterday in his speech after winning the Ballon d'Or.
On the other hand, in the mural there are the yellow letters "AI-TA-NA" in the foreground and some zigzag stripes that evoke the ups and downs in the player's career. From her beginnings at CD Ribes or CF Cubelles until reaching the ranks of FC Barcelona, where she has achieved individual titles such as UEFA Best Player of the Year, in addition to the Ballon d'Or.
Regarding collective trophies, last season Bonmatí won a League, the Spanish Super Cup and the UEFA Womens Champions League, as well as the World Cup in New Zealand and Australia with the Spanish team: a competition in which she was awarded the MVP.
The Spanish international landed in Zurich today to play in Switzerland-Spain in the Nations League this afternoon, after yesterday proclaiming herself the best player in the world. Her partner, Salma Paralluelo, who came third on the list for the award given by France Football, also joined the Montse Tomé camp this morning to face the clash against Inka Grings.
Alexia Putellas, who won the Ballon d'Or consecutively in 2021 and 2022, is also at the disposal of the national team and will play alongside Aitana, who has taken over from him when it comes to being at the top of world football.
