The Football Writers' Association Women's Footballer of the Year (often called the FWA Women's Footballer of the Year, or in England simply the Women's Footballer of the Year) is an annual award given to the player who is voted as the best of the season in English football. The award has been presented since the 2017–18 season, with the inaugural winner being Chelsea forward Fran Kirby. The most recent winner of the award as of 2025–26, is Khadija Shaw of Manchester City.
The winner is selected by a vote amongst the members of the Football Writers' Association (FWA), which comprises around 400 football journalists based throughout England.
Winners Fran Kirby was the first player to win the award twice. Sam Kerr was the first player to win the award twice in a row. YearPlayerClubAlso wonNotes 2017–18 Chelsea WPPY 2018–19 Manchester City 2019–20 Arsenal 2020–21 Chelsea WPPY 2021–22 Chelsea WPPY 2022–23 Chelsea 2023–24 Manchester City 2024–25 Arsenal 2025–26 Manchester City
Breakdown of winners
By country
CountryNumber of winsWinning years England 2017–18, 2018–19, 2020–21, 2024–25 Australia 2021–22, 2022–23 Jamaica 2023–24, 2025–26 Netherlands 2019–20
Winners by club ClubNumber of winsWinning years Chelsea 2017–18, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23 Manchester City 2018–19, 2023–24, 2025–26 Arsenal 2019–20, 2024–25
See also PFA Women's Players' Player of the Year
References
External links Football Writers' Association