Aitana Bonmati
Aitana Bonmatí Conca is a Catalan professional footballer from Spain who plays as a midfielder for Liga F club Barcelona and the Spain national team.
Did You Know?
Her parents are teachers of Catalan language and literature.
She loves reading.
She played basketball during her childhood.
Her idols growing up were Barcelona midfielders Xavi and Andrés Iniesta.
She had a close friendship with Xavi, who wrote that he was proud she had inherited the Barça DNA.
She has a flexitarian plant-based diet.
She studied physical activity and sports science at Ramon Llull University.
Her native language is Catalan; she also speaks Spanish and English.
She started a master's degree in sport management at the Johan Cruyff Institute in September 2022.
She has her own book.
She became the first female footballer to have a plane named after her.
Articles
Spain will fight for victory in the Nations League without Bonmatí
The three-time Ballon d´Or winner will not be playing in the Nations League final. She faces a long break due to a fractured left fibula.
Hattrick for Bonmatí! Spanish superstar won third Ballon d'Or award in a row
This is a golden hat trick for the 27-year-old Catalan midfielder. She was named the best female footballer in 2023 and 2024. Her fellow spanish Mariona Caldentey came in second place. English player Alessia Russo rounds out the top three best female footballers. Both play for London's Arsenal, which was named club of the year in the women's category.
Bonmatí leaves hospital and is expected to rejoin the national team
- Spain midfielder and two‑time Ballon d’Or winner Aitana Bonmatí was hospitalized in Madrid on June 27, 2025, following symptoms of fever and a positive test for viral meningitis. She missed friendly match against Japan.
- On June 29, the RFEF announced that Bonmatí was discharged and expected to rejoin the squad in the coming days, though her availability for the group opener is still uncertain.
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Misfortune for Spain? Bonmatí is in hospital with viral meningitis
- Spain and Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmatí, 27, was admitted to a Madrid hospital with viral meningitis just days before the UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 kicks off.
- She missed Spain’s 3–1 friendly win over Japan after reporting persistent fever; follow-up tests confirmed the diagnosis.
- Coach Montse Tomé and medical staff confirmed the illness is “under control,” though no precise return date has been provided.
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Bonmati is the first female footballer to have a plane named after her
Barcelona's Aitana Bonmati, winner of the Ballon d'Or in 2023 and 2024, became the 1st female footballer to have a plane named after her. Her voice will also welcome the passengers on board Vueling flights.
The company hopes to raise awareness of women's sport with this move and the collaboration with the Spanish footballer, to which it recently committed itself.
Barcelona were the dominant force in The Best Women's World XI with a whopping six players included in the final team
As the winner of The Best FIFA Women's Player for 2024 at the ceremony on Tuesday, Aitana Bonmati was the highlight selection for the top 11 of the year, with fellow Barca stars Irene Paredes, Ona Batlle, Caroline Graham Hansen, Salma Paralluelo and Patri Guijarro.
Best Actions
Aitana Bonmati • When Football Becomes Art
Sponsors
| Adidas |
| Alpro |
Club Achievements
| Liga F | 6× |
| Copa de la Reina | 7× |
| Supercopa de España | 5× |
| UEFA Women's Champions League | 3× |
| Segunda División | 1× |
| Copa Catalunya | 4× |
Awards
Stats
| Year | Club | AP | GL |
|---|---|---|---|
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2016
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present
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Barcelona | 178 | 60 |
| International Stats | |||
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2017
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present
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Spain | 65 | 26 |
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2017
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2019
|
Catalonia | 2 | 1 |
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2016
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2018
|
Spain U20 | 9 | 2 |
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2015
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2017
|
Spain U19 | 15 | 6 |
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2013
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2015
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Spain U17 | 13 | 3 |
