Alexia Putellas, dressed to win: collects the Balón de Oro with a haute couture Peiró

The FC Barcelona player made history this Monday, October 17, by becoming the first woman to win the Golden Ball two consecutive years and the only Spanish woman to win it twice. Alexia Putellaswho is recovering from her latest injury, was visibly moved: “I hope to play again soon.”

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It was a very special night for the Blaugrana captain, who chose for the occasion a very elegant dress Jesus Peiró, the bridal firm that dressed Sandra Gago at her wedding to Feliciano López. Putellas was gorgeous in black with gold sparkles, a nod to the award itself, as the firm itself has commented. The look stands out for its double veiled necklines and embroidered straps with sprinkled crystals, highlighting the asymmetry of the dress with a large side ruffle.

A magical dress for an athlete who is pure magic: “I am very happy to be here. When I won it last year I decided to improve to serve my team. Without my teammates this would not be possible. I appreciate them very much and it is a privilege to be his partner”, she said in her speech. “When I broke my knee I thought that this was not going to be possible because the most recent thing was going to prevail. I miss feeling like a footballer a lot,” the player commented excitedly, named top scorer in the Champions League with 11 goals.

?This would not be possible without my teammates, the coaching staff, those who help me to be better every day, the Club, the President, the Board of Directors, everyone who works at the Club. Is it a privilege to play for Barça?

Ballon d’Or winner, @alexiaputellas ?????? pic.twitter.com/TKuDBmPLUJ

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona_es) October 17, 2022

It has been the fourth edition of the women’s Ballon d’Or, which premiered its record in 2018 with the Norwegian Ada Hegerberg. In 2019, the American Megan Rapinoe took over from her and Alexia relieved her in 2021 to repeat now. And it is not the first record that Putellas has broken this year: on August 25, she won the award for Best UEFA Women’s Player for the second consecutive yeara historical fact.

Insuperable. Alexia Putellas is the best soccer player in the world, for the second consecutive year.

Congratulations, @alexiaputellas! I really want to see you again on the field to enjoy your talent. Thank you for always taking Spanish football to the top.#BallonDor https://t.co/HAHCV5dJCG

— Pedro Sánchez (@sanchezcastejon) October 17, 2022

Alexia Putellas returns to take the sport of our country to the top with her second #BallonDor.

You are an example of the best values ​​in football. country pride pic.twitter.com/JD97YPgNYo

– Yolanda Diaz (@Yolanda_Diaz_) October 17, 2022

Alexia Putellas makes history and becomes the best soccer player in the world for the second consecutive year by receiving the #BallonDor ! My congratulations and all the strength to be able to continue enjoying your game as soon as possible, champion.

Congratulations also to Karim Benzema! pic.twitter.com/2sAQKd3xgG

— Alberto Núñez Feijóo (@NunezFeijoo) October 17, 2022