The BBC Women's Footballer of the Year is an annual award given to the best women's footballer of the year. Finalists are shortlisted by an expert panel made up of current and former professional players, coaches, administrators, journalists, and experts. The winner is decided by fan voting from all around the world.
Winners
Year Winner Shortlist Ref. 2015 Asisat Oshoala and Liverpool Verónica Boquete, and 1. FFC Frankfurt Nadine Keßler, and VfL Wolfsburg Kim Little, and Seattle Reign FC Marta, and FC Rosengård 2016 Kim Little and Seattle Reign FC Gaëlle Enganamouit, and FC Rosengård Amandine Henry, and Lyon Carli Lloyd, and Houston Dash Becky Sauerbrunn, and FC Kansas City 2017 Ada Hegerberg and Lyon Melanie Behringer, and FC Bayern Munich Hedvig Lindahl, and Chelsea Marta, and Orlando Pride Christine Sinclair, and Portland Thorns FC 2018 Lucy Bronze and Lyon Pernille Harder, and VfL Wolfsburg Sam Kerr, , Chicago Red Stars and Perth Glory Dzsenifer Marozsán, and Lyon Lieke Martens, and FC Barcelona 2019 Ada Hegerberg Lyon Pernille Harder, and VfL Wolfsburg Lindsey Horan, and Portland Thorns FC Sam Kerr, , Chicago Red Stars and Perth Glory Saki Kumagai, and Lyon 2020 Lucy Bronze and Lyon Julie Ertz, and Chicago Red Stars Sam Kerr, and Chelsea Vivianne Miedema, and Arsenal Megan Rapinoe, and Reign FC 2021 Vivianne Miedema and Arsenal Caroline Graham Hansen, and Barcelona Sam Kerr, and Chelsea Ashley Lawrence, and Paris Saint-Germain Alexia Putellas, and Barcelona 2022 Beth Mead and Arsenal Sam Kerr, and Chelsea Alexandra Popp, and VfL Wolfsburg Alexia Putellas, and Barcelona Wendie Renard, and Lyon 2023 Mary Earps and Manchester UnitedAitana Bonmatí, and Barcelona Sam Kerr, and Chelsea Alexandra Popp, and VfL Wolfsburg Fridolina Rolfö, and Barcelona 2024 Barbra Banda and Orlando Pride Aitana Bonmatí, and Barcelona Naomi Girma, and San Diego Wave Caroline Graham Hansen, and Barcelona Sophia Smith, and Portland Thorns 2025 Hannah Hampton and Chelsea F.C. Women Aitana Bonmatí, and Barcelona Mariona Caldentey, and Arsenal Alessia Russo, and Arsenal Patri Guijarro, and Barcelona
Records
Only those with multiple wins will be listed.
Wins by player
Rank Player Wins1 Lucy Bronze 2 (2018, 2020) Ada Hegerberg 2 (2017, 2019)
Wins by club
Rank Club Wins 1 Lyon 4 (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)2 Arsenal2 (2021, 2022)
Wins by nationality Rank Nation Wins1 4 (2018, 2020, 2022, 2023)2 2 (2017, 2019)
See also List of sports awards honoring women
References