Pere Romeu was chosen as Mejor Entrenador at the Gala del Balón de Oro femenino, capping a season in which Barcelona swept the Liga F Moeve, the Supercopa, the Copa de la Reina and the Champions League. For a club that also lost only one match in Liga F Moeve last season, the award was a fitting individual recognition for a team that dominated at home and in Europe.
It was also a notable moment for Barcelona on the individual honors stage. According to the context surrounding the award, this is the first individual coaching award for a Barcelona coach in either the Balón de Oro or FIFA The Best setting. France Football has only turned its attention to women's coaching benches three times, which gives Romeu's win additional significance beyond the trophy case itself.
Romeu frames the award as a collective achievement
Romeu's first reaction was measured and team-focused. He said, "Es un placer estar aquí esta noche y también recibir este premio, así que muchas gracias," before congratulating the other nominees and noting that "Hemos hecho grandes temporadas, cualquiera podría estar aquí." He later added that he feels the award as "colectivo, de equipo," and thanked the players for the club's "maravillosos éxitos."
That emphasis matched the season Barcelona put together. The team not only won every major domestic title available, but also finished the campaign with the Champions League. Even with changes at the end of the summer, including Salma changing clubs and several structural players leaving, the standard set over the season was strong enough to place Romeu among the sport's top coaching names.
Why the award matters for Barcelona
Romeu also used the moment to credit the wider staff behind the team. "Los éxitos son por tener grandes futbolistas y un gran staff," he said, making clear that the award reflected the work of the full setup rather than one person alone. He finished by remembering his roots in Catalan football, mentioning the CP Sarrià, the CE Hospitalet and Barcelona, which he called "el mejor fútbol base del mundo."
For Barcelona, the award adds another layer to a season that already stood out for results. For Romeu, it is individual recognition built on collective success, and for the club it is a reminder that a historic year has now been acknowledged beyond the standings and trophies themselves.
