Soccer-Spain's Bonmati sets sights on Olympic gold
Women's Ballon d'Or winner Aitana Bonmati wants to add Olympic glory to her long list of accomplishments after winning the World Cup and Ballon d'Or in 2023. "I want to be remembered as a great footballer but also someone who had values off the pitch and tried to make changes on a social level, so names of women's footballers are able to reach to more homes," Bonmati said.
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Women's Ballon d'Or winner Aitana Bonmati wants to add Olympic glory to her long list of accomplishments after winning the World Cup and Ballon d'Or in 2023. The 26-year-old has led Barcelona to four consecutive Spanish Liga F titles and her team lifted the Women's Champions League trophy twice in three years.
Bonmati helped Spain secure their first Olympic qualification with a 3-0 home win over the Netherlands in the Nations League semi-finals last month. "I have a decent list of accomplishments but I'm still hungry for more," the Spanish midfielder told the Guardian on Saturday.
"I still don't have a Euros or an Olympic medal. There are still things to accomplish. "The day I don't have that hunger and ambition is the day I'll retire from professional football. Today I still have that spark inside that makes me compete and train every day at the highest level."
Bonmati has also been vocal about social issues, including gender equality in football and gender-based harassment. "I want to be remembered as a great footballer but also someone who had values off the pitch and tried to make changes on a social level, so names of women's footballers are able to reach to more homes," Bonmati said.
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