At the Ballon d'Or gala held this Monday in London, the young footballer from Madrid Vicky López was once again crowned the Best Young Player of the year, becoming the first person to win the award on two consecutive occasions. The award, which in its first edition was known as the Kopa Trophy, was awarded to López after a season in which FCBarcelona achieved a historic “poker” of titles, including the League, the Cup, the Super Cup and the Champions League.
The announcement came in the middle of a ceremony that also highlighted Barça's dominance in the women's category. In the final classification, López took first place along with her teammates, followed by Clara Serrajordi, also from the same club, and VeerleBuurman from Chelsea. Other notable players on the list were LilyYohannes of Olympique Lyonnais and eliciaSchröder of Häcken.
During her speech, Vicky López expressed her gratitude to France Football, the team and the staff around her. "I want to thank France Football and my teammates for winning this award one more year. This recognition would not be possible without my teammates," she said with emotion. She also paid an emotional tribute to her mother, who died when the young woman was in her teens, adding: "Even if you are not by my side, all of this is yours. Thank you for teaching me to never give up." López concluded by thanking his family, friends and God for the support received.
Despite having suffered physical problems in recent weeks, López continues to be a key piece in Pere Romeu's team and in Barça's achievements. Her second consecutive award consolidates her position as one of the most promising talents in world women's football, and her name is already on the list of winners of the category created last year.
With the season underway, fans and the club will be hoping that Vicky López continues her excellent performance, as FCBarcelona looks to continue adding titles to their already impressive list of achievements. The young woman from Madrid has earned international recognition and her career seems headed for new successes in the future.