Lamine Yamal, Aitana Bonmatí, and the Barça Women's Team Nominated for the Laureus Awards

The FC Barcelona is once again present in the spotlight offered by the nominations for the sports awards given each year. This time, Aitana Bonmatí, the Barça women's team, and Lamine Yamal have been nominated in different categories of the Laureus Awards, presented by the Laureus World Sports Academy.

The quality of the players of Barça continues to pave the way for appearances at the most important award ceremonies in sports. Aitana, who already knows what it is like to attend to receive this award, will be accompanied this time by the young blue-and-red star Lamine Yamal, a star who shines brighter and brighter, illuminating the planet of football.

Lamine Yamal, Breakthrough Athlete of the Year

The '19' of Barça, despite his young age, always finds a way to sneak in, whether on the field or in award nominations. At 17 years old, this is the first time the left winger will be present at the gala for these awards.

He carries plenty of reasons on his shoulders to take home the laurel, as Lamine was a key part in helping the Spanish National Team win the Euro 2024, held in Germany.

On that occasion, in addition to dazzling with his talent and versatility on the field, he managed to score a goal and provide four assists in seven matches, meaning he participated in 5 goals of the 'Euro'.

It is worth remembering that Lamine Yamal also crowned himself with the Golden Boy and the Kopa Trophy, and shattered an endless list of records.

Aitana Bonmatí, Best Female Athlete of the Year

The Barça player is nominated in the category of Best Female Athlete of the Year. She won this award last year, which is not new for a footballer who demonstrates her passion for the blue-and-red colors every year and has more than enough merits to win again.

The Catalan player lifted the UEFA Women's Nations League with the Spanish National Team in the 2023-24 season, as well as the League, Champions League, Copa de la Reina, and Supercopa de España with a Barça women's team that is champion of everything and nominated in the category of "Best Team of the Year". Additionally, the footballer was awarded the The Best Women's Player, Globe Soccer Awards, Golden Player Woman, and won her second consecutive Ballon d'Or.

Here are all the nominees in the various categories:

Laureus Award for Best Male Athlete of the Year:

• Carlos Alcaraz (tennis)
• Mondo Duplantis (athletics)
• Léon Marchand (swimming)
• Tadej Pogačar (cycling)
• Max Verstappen (motorsport)

Laureus Award for Best Female Athlete of the Year:

• Simone Biles (gymnastics)
• Aitana Bonmatí (football)
• Sifan Hassan (athletics)
• Faith Kipyegon (athletics)
• Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (athletics)
• Aryna Sabalenka (tennis)

Laureus Award for Best Team of the Year:

• FC Barcelona Women's Team (football)
• Boston Celtics (basketball)
• McLaren (motorsport)
• Real Madrid Men's Team (football)
• Spanish Men's National Team (football)
• United States Men's National Team (basketball)

Laureus Award for World Breakthrough of the Year:

• Julien Alfred (motorsport)
• Bayer 04 Leverkusen (football)
• Summer McIntosh (swimming)
• Letsile Tebogo (athletics)
• Victor Wembanyama (basketball)
• Lamine Yamal (football)

Laureus Award for Comeback of the Year:

• Rebeca Andrade (gymnastics)
• Caeleb Dressel (swimming)
• Lara Gut-Behrami (alpine skiing)
• Marc Márquez (motorcycling)
• Rishabh Pant (cricket)
• Ariarne Titmus (swimming)

Laureus Award for Action Sports Athlete of the Year:

• Yuto Horigome (skateboarding)
• Chloe Kim (snowboarding)
• Caroline Marks (surfing)
• Aleksandra Miroslaw (climbing)
• Tom Pidcock (mountain biking)
• Arisa Trew (paintball)

Laureus Award for Paralympic Athlete of the Year:

• Catherine Debrunner (athletics)
• Tokito Oda (tennis)
• Teresa Perales (swimming)
• Matt Stutzman (archery)
• Jiang Yuyan (swimming)
• Qu Zimo (badminton)

Laureus Award "Sport for Good":

• Figure Skating in Harlem (figure skating)
• Kick4life (football)
• Kind Surf (surfing)
• Liberi Nantes (football)
• Paris Basket 18 (basketball)
• Street League (multisport)

The winners of the Laureus Awards 2025 will be decided next April 21 in Madrid.