What is unusual about Bonmatí's surname?

Her mother's surname comes first

Aitana Bonmatí Quiz: Barcelona Midfield and Ballon d'Or

Aitana Bonmatí joined Barcelona's academy at 14 and grew into the midfielder who won the Ballon d'Or in 2023, and this Aitana Bonmatí quiz follows her journey. Play 10 interactive questions on Sant Pere de Ribes, her surname story, Barcelona's Champions League titles, Spain's 2023 World Cup and the awards she has collected.

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🎯 Daily Trivia Challenge • 🧠 10 Questions • ⏱️ 150 Seconds

Question 1 / 10 Time: 150s

Hometown
Where did Aitana Bonmatí grow up?
Surname
What is unusual about Bonmatí's surname?
Club
At what age did she join Barcelona's academy?
Position
In which position does Bonmatí usually play?
World Cup
Which award did Bonmatí win at the 2023 World Cup?
Final
Whom did Spain beat in the 2023 World Cup final?
Ballon
In which year did Bonmatí win her first Ballon d'Or?
Europe
Which European trophy has Bonmatí won with Barcelona several times?
Nations
Which other international title did Spain win in 2024?
Laureus
Which award did Bonmatí receive in 2024?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: Where did Aitana Bonmatí grow up?
Answer: Sant Pere de Ribes, Catalonia
She grew up near Sitges, south of Barcelona.
Q2: What is unusual about Bonmatí's surname?
Answer: Her mother's surname comes first
Her parents fought to register their daughter with the mother's surname first, which Spanish law did not then allow automatically.
Q3: At what age did she join Barcelona's academy?
Answer: 14
She joined La Masia's girls' program in 2012.
Q4: In which position does Bonmatí usually play?
Answer: Central midfield
She controls games with passing, dribbling and goals from midfield.
Q5: Which award did Bonmatí win at the 2023 World Cup?
Answer: Golden Ball
She was named best player as Spain won its first Women's World Cup.
Q6: Whom did Spain beat in the 2023 World Cup final?
Answer: England
Spain won 1-0 in Sydney with a goal from Olga Carmona.
Q7: In which year did Bonmatí win her first Ballon d'Or?
Answer: 2023
She succeeded Barcelona teammate Alexia Putellas.
Q8: Which European trophy has Bonmatí won with Barcelona several times?
Answer: UEFA Women's Champions League
Barcelona won it in 2021, 2023 and 2024 with her in midfield.
Q9: Which other international title did Spain win in 2024?
Answer: UEFA Women's Nations League
Spain beat France in the first Women's Nations League final.
Q10: Which award did Bonmatí receive in 2024?
Answer: Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year
The Laureus award honors athletes from all sports.

Aitana Bonmatí Quiz – Barcelona's Midfield Star

Aitana Bonmatí grew up in Sant Pere de Ribes in Catalonia. Her parents campaigned for her to carry her mother's surname first, an unusual step in Spain at the time. She joined Barcelona's academy at 14.

Bonmatí became a central midfielder known for passing, movement and goals. With Barcelona she won the UEFA Women's Champions League in 2021, 2023 and 2024, along with many league titles.

At the 2023 World Cup she won the Golden Ball as Spain beat England 1-0 in the final in Sydney. She won the Ballon d'Or in 2023 and again in 2024, helped Spain win the 2024 Nations League and was named Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year.

What This Quiz Teaches

Football fans will enjoy these questions on a modern great.

Where she grew up
Why her surname is unusual
Which titles she won with Barcelona
What Spain won in 2023
Which awards she received

Did You Know?

Bonmatí studied to become a teacher.
Alexia Putellas is a Barcelona teammate.
Spain's 2023 squad was coached by Jorge Vilda.
She has spoken about women's football pay.
Barcelona play many women's games at Estadi Johan Cruyff.