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aggiesal

(9,465 posts) Fri Dec 29, 2023, 05:25 PM Dec 2023

Who is the Athlete of the Year for 2023? ...

In my book, Spain's female soccer player Midfielder Aitana Bonmatí should be the Athlete of the Year
She has collected some serious hardware in 2023.

If you haven't seen her play, go to Youtube and search her name.
There is a slew of games and highlights of Bonmatí displaying her magic with a soccer ball.

Here is a list of her accomplishments

Here is what she won

Supercopa de España with FC Barcelona

Liga F with FC Barcelona

UEFA Champions League with FC Barcelona

FIFA Women's World Cup with Spain

Here is what she's been awarded

UEFA Player of the Season

UEFA Women's Player of the Year

FIFA Women's World Cup Ballon d'Or - Best Player in the World Cup Tournament

Ballon d'Or - Best Female Player in the World.

Nominated for FIFA Women's Player of the Year (Winner Announced on Jan. 15, 2024)

https://www.barcablaugranes.com/2023/6/22/23769977/vote-here-aitana-bonmati-nominated-for-espy-award-alongside-lionel-messi
Nominated for ESPY's Best Soccer Player

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Who is the Athlete of the Year for 2023? ... (Original Post) aggiesal Dec 2023 OP

I will go with Caitlin Clark, woman college basketball player from Iowa rurallib Dec 2023 #1

But what did she win? n/t aggiesal Dec 2023 #4

She won about every national award given SharonClark Dec 2023 #6

Yes that is what I meant ... aggiesal Dec 2023 #7

Clark, after today's Minnesota game, is the only college player rurallib Dec 2023 #8

Erling Haaland Cartoonist Dec 2023 #2

It's not about the number of goals, she was the QB on the field for FC Barcelona & Spain ... aggiesal Dec 2023 #5

Mikaela Shiffrin Sewa Dec 2023 #3

rurallib

(63,196 posts)

1. I will go with Caitlin Clark, woman college basketball player from Iowa

Reply to aggiesal (Original post)

Fri Dec 29, 2023, 05:40 PM

Dec 2023

her spectacular play led to the highest ratings for women's college basketball and the highest ever single game attendance ever for a women's game.

She is so fun to watch

aggiesal

(9,465 posts)

4. But what did she win? n/t

Reply to rurallib (Reply #1)

Fri Dec 29, 2023, 09:49 PM

Dec 2023

SharonClark

(10,323 posts)

6. She won about every national award given

Reply to aggiesal (Reply #4)

Fri Dec 29, 2023, 11:14 PM

Dec 2023

to a college athlete, credit for advancing women’s college sports, the admiration of thousands of girls and boys who look up to her as a player, lots of money for appearing in ads for national brands, the respect of her teammates and coaches, a soon-to-have degree with honors from the university of Iowa, etc.

Is that what you meant?

aggiesal

(9,465 posts)

7. Yes that is what I meant ...

Reply to SharonClark (Reply #6)

Fri Dec 29, 2023, 11:33 PM

Dec 2023

I looked her up, and she did win a lot of National awards in 2023, but she didn't win any international awards or lead her team to any major tournament championships, national or international in 2023.

Looking at her accomplishments, she is a worthy nominee.
I'm still sticking with Bonmatí.
Hey, I made a rhyme.

rurallib

(63,196 posts)

8. Clark, after today's Minnesota game, is the only college player

Reply to rurallib (Reply #1)

Sat Dec 30, 2023, 07:49 PM

Dec 2023

ever to score 3,000 points, hand out 900 assists (some were really spectacular today) and pull down 800 rebounds.

The ONLY player male or female.

As the announcer said today - right now Caitlin Clark is the face of basketball.

I always thought Pistol Pete Maravich was the best player I ever saw - Clark is quite similar. But you do't win a championship alone. despite having a great team, Iowa just came up one short last year.