At the 2024 Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris, Spain celebrated a historic night as Rodri and Aitana Bonmatí claimed titles as the world’s best male and female footballers.
Rodri’s outstanding contributions for club and country earned him the men’s Ballon d’Or, while Bonmatí held onto her Ballon d’Or Féminin after leading Barcelona to an extraordinary quadruple and steering Spain to international success.
Barcelona’s 16-year-old prodigy, Lamine Yamal, received the Kopa Trophy as the world’s best Under-21 player, capping off a season filled with breakthrough moments for both his club and Spain.
Real Madrid’s Carlo Ancelotti, though absent with his team, was named Men’s Coach of the Year. His leadership saw Real Madrid secure a UEFA Champions League and La Liga double, cementing his global reputation.
Barcelona’s dominance continued as they were honored as Women’s Club of the Year, following their remarkable 2023/24 season, winning the Liga F, UEFA Women’s Champions League, Copa de la Reina, and Spanish Supercopa.
Here is the full list of winners:
Ballon d’Or 2024 award winners
Ballon d’Or: Rodri
Ballon d’Or Feminin: Aitana Bonmati
Kopa Trophy: Lamine Yamal
Men’s Coach of the Year: Carlo Ancelotti
Women’s Coach of the Year: Emma Hayes
Yashin Trophy: Emiliano Martinez
Men’s Club of the Year: Real Madrid
Women’s Club of the Year: Barcelona
Gerd Muller Trophy: Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe
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