Barcelona women's coach Pere Romeu wins Ballon d'Or Coach of the Year
The gist
Barcelona women's head coach Pere Romeu was named Women's Coach of the Year at the 2026 Ballon d'Or.
He is the first Barça coach to win the award in either category.
How it unfolded
- 2017Romeu first arrived at Barça as a youth coach in the men's section, where he managed players including Gavi.
- 2021He joined the women's senior team as part of then-manager Jonatan Giraldez's staff.
- 2024Romeu became FC Barcelona women's manager.