Ballon d’Or: England Women trio Lauren Hemp, Lauren James and Lucy Bronze nominated
Sarina Wiegman, Emma Hayes and Sonia Bompastor are among the nominees for coach of the year; Bunny Shaw and Mariona Caldentey are also up for the Women’s Ballon d’Or; Chelsea and Barcelona are on the five club-list nominated for team of the year by France Football
Image: Lauren James and Lucy Bronze are both on the shortlist for the Women's Ballon d'Or
England trio Lauren Hemp, Lauren James and Lucy Bronze have been nominated for the Women’s Ballon d’Or.
Fellow Women’s Super League stars Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw, Mariona Caldentey, Sjoeke Nuske, Mayra Ramirez and Yui Hasegawa joined them on the 30-player shortlist announced by France Football, the organisers of the awards.
Bronze and Caldentey won the Champions League with Barcelona last season before securing moves to the WSL to play for Chelsea and Arsenal respectively.
- Stream the WSL on Sky with NOW TV | Get Sky SportsWSL fixtures released for the 2024/25 season | WSL ins and outs
Image: Man City's Bunny Shaw celebrates scoring their third goal against Man Utd
Manchester City’s Shaw finished the season as the WSL’s top scorer, but her side narrowly missed out on the title to Chelsea.
James played a key role as Chelsea claimed their fifth consecutive WSL trophy in Emma Hayes’ final season before becoming head coach of USA Women (USWNT).
Trending
- Transfer Centre LIVE! ‘Real Madrid make Rodri a priority target’ Mitchell defends Newcastle business after failed Guehi, Elanga bids Bellingham among six England players nominated for Ballon d’Or Man Utd rumours: Galatasaray consider surprise Casemiro bid Draper smashes through De Minaur to reach US Open last four PL clears Chelsea’s £76m sale of hotels to avoid PSR breach Draper cruises into US Open semi-finals in straight sets Arsenal news: Tierney included in Champions League squad Papers: Eze’s £68m Palace release clause to reactivate next year Newey set to join Aston Martin in 2025
- Watch Latest News
Hayes and Lionesses boss Sarina Wiegman have been named on the five-strong shortlist for coach of the year, along with the new Chelsea head coach Sonia Bompastor.
Chelsea are one of five clubs shortlisted for women’s team of the year along with Champions League winners Barcelona.
Women’s Ballon d’Or shortlist
Lauren Hemp – Man City
Trinity Rodman – Washington Spirit
Barbra Banda Shanghai – Shanghai RCB/Orlando Pride
Tarciane Lime – Houston Dash
Manuela Giugliano – Roma
Mallory Swanson – Chicago Red Stars
Glodis Viggosdottir – Bayern Munich
Mariona Caldentey – Barcelona/Arsenal
Lauren James – Chelsea
Patricia Guijarro – Barcelona
Lea Schuller – Bayern Munich
Gabi Portilho – Corinthians
Tabitha Chawinga – PSG
Caroline Graham Hansen – Barcelona
Lindsey Horan – Lyon
Lucy Bronze – Barcelona/Chelsea
Yui Hasegawa – Man City
Ada Hegerberg – Lyon
Sjoeke Nusken – Chelsea
Aitana Bonmati – Barcelona
Alex Putellas – Barcelona
Grace Geyoro – PSG
Khadija Shaw – Man City
Guilia Gwinn – Bayern Munich
Salma Paralluelo – Barcelona
Ewa Pajor – Wolfsburg/Barcelona
Sophie Smith – Portland Thorns
Marie-Antoinette Katoto – PSG
Mayra Ramirez – Chelsea
Alyssa Naeher – Chicago Red Stars
Women’s coach of the year
Sonia Bompastor, Chelsea/Lyon
Arthur Elias, Corinthians/Brazil
Jonatan Giraldez, Barcelona/Washington Spirit
Filipa Patao, Benfica
Sarina Wiegman, England
Emma Hayes, Chelsea/USWNT
Women’s team of the year
Barcelona
Chelsea
NY/NJ Gotham
Lyon
PSG
A £1,000,000 SUPER 6 WINNER!
Tom from Southampton is ONE MILLION POUNDS richer after correctly predicting six scorelines!
