Alexia Putellas wins 2021 Ballon d’Or ahead of Hermoso and Kerr

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FC Barcelona midfielder, Alexia Putellas has been named the winner of the 2021 Ballon d’or ahead of Barcelona teammate, Jennifer Hermoso.

Putellas was presented with the award at the 65th Ballon d’or ceremony by French Football Magazine.

She scored 18 league goals in 31 games as FC Barcelona Femeni won the 2020/2021 Spanish Primera Iberdrola.

She also led the Spanish side to win the Cup and the 2020/2021 UEFA Women’s Champions League as Barcelona became the first Spanish side to win the European title.

FC Barcelona defeated Barclays FA Women’s Super League (WSL) side, Chelsea FC to clinch the Champions League last season, and has won all league and Champions League games thus far this season.

Published by Monsurah Olatunji

Monsurah Olatunji is a Nigeria based Sport enthusiast with a bias for women's football. An advocate of women's football development in Africa and girl-child empowerment.

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