2023-10-31 11:00:00
PaWhen ‘Aitana Bonmati’ was called out at the Shattle Theater in Riss, it was not just a standing ovation for the Ballon d’Or-winning female footballer, it was also a tribute to a girl who fought for 25 years. Kais, who used to hang on the bus for two hours every day during her childhood trips for football training, received the award for the best female player in the world years later. That proud moment must have filled the eyes of my father, who had traveled to Barcelona with sleepy eyes that day with Aytana.
Only child at home
Aytana was born on January 18, 1998 in Vilanova, in the province of Barcelona. His father, Vicente Conca, and his mother, Rosa Bonmati Guidonnet, were school teachers. Being the only child in the family, Aytana often felt lonely. The solution she found was to spend more time playing with the neighboring children.
The game was often played as a mixed team with boys. Along with that she heard taunts. Aytana was teased by her friends that she wouldn’t play girl and get with the boys. She will give the answer immediately. The boys will be seriously injured by her blows. The next day, someone must have come to complain to Aytana’s mother. Amma will persuade them and send them away saying ‘I lost because of her’. But as she matured, Aytana faced such taunts with patience. Answered them through football.
Battle for name
Aytana was named ‘Aytana Bonmati Guidonnet’ by her parents after questioning the naming convention in Spain. According to Spanish custom, the father’s name should be added first to the baby’s name. Then the mother’s name. But the opposite happened with Aytana. It was given the mother’s name first. Then the father’s name.
Aytana Bonmati
As this became problematic, the mother’s name was considered entirely after Aytana. Then two years later the law in Spain changed. Permission was given to give mother’s name first and father’s name second. With this Aytana’s name changed to ‘Aytana Bonmati Konka’.
Aytana’s parents wanted her to become a musician. For this she sent her daughter to guitar and piano classes. But Aytana was not at all interested. She constantly informed her parents that sports were her passion. Finally, Mom and Dad had to give in. At first he was interested in basketball. Later, his love changed to football.
Traveling in a busy bus
Aytana started playing football for local clubs CD Ribes and CF Kubeles. He was seven years old then. In these two clubs, boys and girls played in the same team. Aytana believes that it has done a lot of good in her career. At the age of 13, Aytana arrived in Barcelona, the home of Spanish football. It was a two-hour bus ride from Nadu to Barcelona. Every morning she comes to practice with her father. But this ordeal never bothered her. Aytana’s mind was full of training in Barcelona and her dream of becoming a football star.
Growth in Barcelona
Within two years of training in Barcelona, Aytana was placed in the Juvenile Cadet. Two years there. Later became part of Barcelona B team. Aytana scored 14 goals for the B team who won the championship that season. At the end of that season, Aytana achieved his dream of breaking into the Barcelona senior team. He was 18 years old then.
With the U-17 Euro Cup title Photo: twitter/ barcelona
He made his Barça debut in the 2016 Copa de la Reina against Real Sociedad. Aytana tried to gain attention by assisting in the first match. Aytana played as a substitute in the semi-finals and finals of the tournament. But Barca failed to win the title after losing in the final.
From there, by the time the 2018-19 season arrived, Aytana had developed into a central midfielder. They have become a constant presence in Barcelona’s midfield. They fueled Barça’s run to the UEFA Champions League final that season. They finished that season with 12 goals.
In 2020, the German club Bayern Munich approached, but Aytana decided to stay at Barca. That season gave them a double treat. Barca won the first league title. And Aytana was chosen as the Catalan female player. Later, Barcelona won the UEFA Champions League final by defeating Chelsea. Aytana scored a goal in the final and performed well and was selected as the player of the match.
During the journey | Photo: instagram/ aitana bonmati
By the time he reached 2023, Aytana was forced to play from a midfielder to an attacking role. The reason was the injury of the main strikers. However, the role change did not affect Aytan’s performance. Barcelona once again claimed the La Liga and Champions League titles. Aytana was named the UEFA Champions League player of the season. He was named to the team of the season for the third time in a row.
World Cup in Spanish jersey
At the age of 15, Aytana made her debut in the national team by being named in the Spain squad for the U-18 Euro Cup. Aytana scored two goals against Germany in the group match. Spain, who reached the final, lost to Germany in a shootout. However, Aytana managed to lead Spain to victory in the Under-17 World Cup. Their role was also crucial when Spain won the U-17 Euro title in 2015. In 2018, Aytana captained the Spanish team at the FIFA U-20 World Cup. Aytana was able to lead the team to the finals. They lost to Japan in the final.
Made his debut for the Spanish national team in 2017. The first match in the national jersey was against Austria in the World Cup qualifying round. In 2019, Aytana’s goal in a friendly match against England caught the attention of the whole world. Aytana also came to Spain’s rescue in the Euro 2022 qualifiers. The player scored six goals in the tournament. But then, Spain’s journey to the quarter ended.
With the World Cup title Photo: instagram/ aitana bonmati
This year was the golden moment of Aytana’s career. In the Spanish jersey, they lifted the world crown to the sky. From World Cup qualifiers to the final, Aytana’s legs moved for Spain. They found goals in the group match against Costa Rica and in the quarter-final against Switzerland. Spain won the title by defeating England by a single goal. Along with this, Aytana brought home the Golden Ball for the best player of the tournament. Their earnings were three goals and two assists. Now the Ballon d’Or award for the best veteran player in the world.
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