Arsenal’s Mariona Caldentey Achieves Eighth Position in Women’s Ballon d’Or

Mariona Caldentey, representing Arsenal, secured an eighth-place finish in the 2024 women’s Ballon d’Or awards. The prestigious trophy was awarded to Caldentey’s Spain national team colleague, Aitana Bonmati, marking her second consecutive year receiving the honor. Although eight players from the Women’s Super League received nominations for the award, Caldentey distinguished herself as the sole individual to place within the top 10. Prior to her current club, she was a member of the Barcelona squad that achieved victories in Liga F, the Champions League, the Supercopa, and the Copa de la Reina. The 28-year-old forward transferred to the Gunners from Barcelona during the summer period and has since netted four goals across 11 appearances for the north London team. The final standings for other Women’s Super League players were as follows: Lauren James 13th Khadija Shaw 15th Lucy Bronze 20th Mayra Ramirez 21st Sjoeke Nusken 25th Yui Hasegawa 26th Lauren Hemp 28th