Alexia Putellas wins 2026 Women’s Ballon d’Or

Alexia Putellas has won the 2026 Women’s Ballon d’Or, adding another major individual honour to her decorated football career.

The Spanish midfielder, born on February 4, 1994, in Mollet del Vallès, Spain, has established herself as one of the leading figures in women’s football through her performances for club and country.

Putellas enjoyed an impressive 2025/26 season, recording 26 goals and 15 assists in 53 appearances. She also collected four yellow cards and received no red cards during the campaign.

Her achievements during the season included honours in the UEFA Women’s Nations League, UEFA Women’s Champions League, Liga F, the Spanish Cup and the Spanish Super Cup.

Putellas previously won the Women’s Ballon d’Or in 2021 and 2022, becoming the first woman to claim the award in consecutive years. She has also won the UEFA Women’s Player of the Year award twice.

At club level, she enjoyed considerable success with FC Barcelona, winning multiple domestic league and cup titles as well as four UEFA Women’s Champions League trophies.

Internationally, Putellas has represented Spain at the highest level, winning the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup and the UEFA Women’s Nations League in 2024 and 2025.