IFFHS World's Best Player 2025

Aitana Bonmatí is today one of the major figures in global women's football. Born on January 18, 1998, in Spain, the midfielder for FC Barcelona and the Spanish national team has established herself as an essential player thanks to her game intelligence, technical quality, and ability to influence every phase of the match.

In 2025, Aitana Bonmatí is named the IFFHS (International Federation of Football History & Statistics) World's Best Player of the Year for the third consecutive year, following her successes in 2023 and 2024. This international distinction is awarded after a vote bringing together football experts from many countries and recognizes the most outstanding performances of the year on the world stage.

Domination at the pinnacle of world football

As a technical leader for FC Barcelona, Aitana Bonmatí plays a central role in one of the most dominant teams in European women's football. Her vision of the game, her ability to organize the midfield, and her effectiveness in decisive moments make her an essential player in the Barcelona system.

During the 2025 season, her consistent performances at the highest level allowed her to largely dominate the IFFHS ranking. Thanks to her influence on the game and her crucial performances in major competitions, she confirms her status as a global benchmark in the midfield position.

With this third consecutive distinction, Bonmatí joins the very exclusive circle of players who have left a lasting mark on their era through their individual dominance.

Intense international competition

The 2025 IFFHS World's Best Player ranking highlights the richness and competitiveness of international women's football.

Aitana Bonmatí is ahead of English forward Alessia Russo, as well as Mariona Caldentey, a former teammate at FC Barcelona and now an Arsenal player. Fourth place is shared by Alexia Putellas, two-time IFFHS award winner in 2021 and 2022, and Bayern Munich's German winger Klara Bühl.

The ranking also highlights the progress of women's football on all continents, with the presence of African players such as Temwa Chawinga and Barbra Banda, both integrated into the World Top 10.

European clubs largely dominate this ranking, with four Arsenal players and three FC Barcelona players among the ten best players of the year.

A new generation of legends

Through her elegant playing style, creativity, and consistency at the highest level, Aitana Bonmatí embodies the new generation of stars in women's football. Her influence on the play of FC Barcelona and the Spanish national team perfectly illustrates the evolution of modern football, where technical mastery and tactical intelligence play a decisive role.

By winning the IFFHS World's Best Player title for the third consecutive year, Aitana Bonmatí confirms her status as an international benchmark and is already establishing herself among the great figures in the history of women's football.

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