The 2022/23 Barça Players Award has gone to Marc-André ter Stegen and Aitana Bonmatí. The FC Barcelona players were handed their prize by the president of the Barça Agrupació de Jugadors, Juan M. Asensi, and Rafael Yuste, FC Barcelona vicepresident, who in his speech highlighted the modesty and leadership skills of both winners. Those values are rooted in the FC Barcelona philosophy that the Barça Women midfielder and the German goalkeeper help diffuse around the world. 

In the case of Aitana Bonmatí, this becomes her third consecutive Barça Players Award, a feat that no other player has previously achieved. After a great year on the field, winning a second Champions League title for the Club, the League and the World Cup with the national team in which she was chosen as the best player of the tournament, she was also named Ballon d'Or.  At the gala for the prestigious award, the Catalan midfielder spoke of dedication, sacrifice and, above all, surrounding herself with long-time friends and family to help keep her feet on the ground.

In the case of Marc-André ter Stegen, this is his second Barça Players Award. His leadership in the dressing room helps guide new arrivals to the first team. The German is, along with Sergi Roberto, the last remaining player from the team that won the Champions League eight years ago. Since his arrival in Barcelona that very season, he has settled into Catalan life and culture and has become one of the most important figures in the Barça team. As second captain of the team, Ter Stegen thanked the members of the Agrupació who voted and the professional jury who selected him for the award.  

Tribute to Johan Cruyff

The FC Barcelona Agrupació de Jugadors will play tribute to the figure of Johan Cruyff on 26 November with a game between FC Barcelona veterans and an XI from the AFE (Association of Spanish Footballers). It is the 50th anniversary of the arrival of the Dutch legend who changed the course of history at the Barça and the Agrupació wished to celebrate the fact with a game between former Barça players and ex-footballer from other teams in the Spanish League under the slogan '50 years with Johan'. The game will take place at the Estadi Johan Cruyff and kick off is at 12pm CET. 

Tickets for the game are now on sale and prices before 20 November are as follows: 10€ for the lower main stand, 7€ for the upper main stand and lateral stand, 5€ for behind the goals and under 7s are free. From 20 November the prices will be 15€ for the lower main stand, 712€ for the upper main stand and lateral stand, 10€ for behind the goals and 5€ for under 7s in all areas of the stadium.

TICKETS FOR '50 YEARS WITH JOHAN CRUYFF'

 

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