Lamine Yamal (17 years old) and Aitana Bonmati (27 years old) received the Memorial award yesterday Aldo Rovira which, in its 15th edition, recognized the great talent of these two young FC Barcelona players. A jury composed of journalists from various journalists, besides Santi Nolladirector and CEO of World of Sportsthey were chosen in June as the best Barça player of the 2023-24 season, which has just ended, and yesterday they received it from the hands of some family representatives Rovirawhich gives its name to this award, along with the former director Joseph Lluís Rovira in front. The Aldo Rovira Memorial Prize, now in its fifteenth edition, was created by Rovira as a tribute to his son Aldowho died in a traffic accident in 2009, at the age of 37.
Lamine Yamal take over from Marc-André Ter Stegenwinner of the previous edition, in an event that took place in the press room of Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper. The youth player thanked him for the award, while sharing some time with the Rovira family. So, the young Barça star added his name next to previous winners, and included Aitana Bonmatíwho won the women’s category for the second season in a row.
In his speech, Joseph Lluís Rovira highly praised Aitana want to Laminate and thanked the presence of the media that attended the event (Mundo Deportivo, RAC1, Catalunya Ràdio, Onda Cero and Cope) and the Barça manager Xavi Puig. SA Lamine YamalRovira reminded him of a series of facts that tell of his immense impact since his debut. For example, that his name was among the ten most searched in the world last year in 2024. Or that he debuted in the national team with the same number with which he debuted. Leo Messi19th. Lamine Yamal He thanked the award in a very short way although he took many photos with the family and signed many autographs.
In its part, Aitana thanked the family Rovira and to the media and sent a message of promise: “These are some good years at the football level for me, for the club and for the team. I want to be a reference because I think I have an important voice and I try to use it whenever I can for Barça, for Catalonia and for poor people. And so I will continue.”
Source: La Verdad
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