UD Collerense celebrates three Ballon d'Or nominees in Mallorca
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 25, 2026, 5:16 AM
Last updated Oct 25, 2026
UD Collerense, a club in Palma, Mallorca, has three players nominated for the Ballon d'Or: Patri Guijarro, Mariona Caldentey, and Cata Coll. All three began their careers at Collerense before moving to FC Barcelona, where they achieved notable success, including multiple Champions League titles. Collerense currently competes in Spain's fourth tier but has a prestigious youth system known for developing talent. The club's history dates back to 1999, when Pili Espadas helped establish the women's team. Espadas remains involved as a coach, emphasizing the club's commitment to nurturing young players.
- •Collerense has produced three Ballon d'Or nominees from their youth system.
- •Guijarro, Caldentey, and Coll all played for Barcelona, winning multiple Champions League titles.
- •Pili Espadas helped establish the women's team and continues to coach.
- •Collerense currently plays in the fourth tier of women's football in Spain.
- •The club had a strong presence in the top flight from 2009 to 2016.
- 5:16 AMYahoo Sports — The tiny Mallorcan club boasting three Ballon d’Or nominees
"As dusk falls, the heat begins to subside and a breeze blows in from the bay. The beaches empty out. Tourists head back to their hotels. Locals finishing their working day take to the bar terraces. At UD Collerense, meanwhile, girls in football boots are heading out for training. Collerense is a club based in Palma on the Spanish island of Mallorca. This is where Patri Guijarro, Mariona Caldentey and Cata Coll all started. This year, all three have been nominated to win the Ballon d’Or. The isla
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