The Best FIFA Women's Player
| The Best FIFA Women's Player | |
|---|---|
| Current: The Best FIFA Football Awards 2024 | |
| Presented by | FIFA |
| Formerly called | FIFA Women's World Player of the Year (2001–2015) |
| First award | 2016 |
| Current holder | Aitana Bonmati (2nd award) |
| Most wins | Alexia Putellas Aitana Bonmati (2 awards) |
| Website | fifa.com |
The Best FIFA Women's Player is a football award presented annually by the sport's governing body, FIFA, since 2016, to honour the player deemed to have performed the best over the previous calendar year.[1] From 2001 to 2015, the award was known as the FIFA Women's World Player of the Year.
History
The selection criteria for the players of the year are: sporting performance, as well as general conduct on and off the pitch.
The votes are decided by media representatives, national team coaches, and national team captains. In October 2016, it was announced that the general public would also be allowed to vote.[2] Each group has 25% of the overall vote.
At the 2017 awards, 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Bronze Ball and Bronze Shoe winner and amateur club player Deyna Castellanos was nominated. Professional players Megan Rapinoe and Sam Kerr criticized the nomination.[3]
Winners
| Year | Rank | Player | Team(s) | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1st | Carli Lloyd | Houston Dash | 20.68% |
| 2nd | Marta | FC Rosengård | 16.60% | |
| 3rd | Melanie Behringer | Bayern Munich | 12.34% | |
| 2017 | 1st | Lieke Martens | Barcelona[note 1] | 21.72% |
| 2nd | Carli Lloyd | Houston Dash[note 2] | 16.28% | |
| 3rd | Deyna Castellanos | Santa Clarita Blue Heat[note 3] | 11.69% | |
| 2018 | 1st | Marta | Orlando Pride | 14.73% |
| 2nd | Dzsenifer Marozsán | Lyon | 12.86% | |
| 3rd | Ada Hegerberg | Lyon | 12.60% | |
| 2019 | 1st | Megan Rapinoe | Reign FC | 46 |
| 2nd | Alex Morgan | Orlando Pride | 42 | |
| 3rd | Lucy Bronze | Lyon | 29 | |
| 2020 | 1st | Lucy Bronze[4] | Manchester City[note 4] | 52 |
| 2nd | Pernille Harder[4] | Chelsea | 40 | |
| 3rd | Wendie Renard[4] | Lyon | 35 | |
| 2021[5] | 1st | Alexia Putellas | Barcelona | 52 |
| 2nd | Sam Kerr | Chelsea | 38 | |
| 3rd | Jenni Hermoso | Barcelona | 33 | |
| 2022[6] | 1st | Alexia Putellas | Barcelona | 50 |
| 2nd | Alex Morgan | 37 | ||
| 3rd | Beth Mead | Arsenal | 37 | |
| 2023[7] | 1st | Aitana Bonmatí | Barcelona | 52 |
| 2nd | Linda Caicedo | 40 | ||
| 3rd | Jenni Hermoso | Pachuca | 36 | |
| 2024[8] | 1st | Aitana Bonmatí | Barcelona | 52 |
| 2nd | Barbra Banda | 39 | ||
| 3rd | Caroline Graham Hansen | Barcelona | 37 | |
Wins by player
| Player | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexia Putellas | 2 (2021, 2022) | — | — |
| Aitana Bonmatí | 2 (2023, 2024) | — | — |
| Carli Lloyd | 1 (2016) | 1 (2017) | — |
| Marta | 1 (2018) | 1 (2016) | — |
| Lucy Bronze | 1 (2020) | — | 1 (2019) |
| Lieke Martens | 1 (2017) | — | — |
| Megan Rapinoe | 1 (2019) | — | — |
Wins by country
| Country | Players | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | 2 | 4 |
| United States | 2 | 2 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1 |
| England | 1 | 1 |
Wins by club
| Club | Players | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 3 | 5 |
| Houston Dash | 1 | 1 |
| Orlando Pride | 1 | 1 |
| Reign FC | 1 | 1 |
| Manchester City | 1 | 1 |
FIFA Women's Player of the Year (including predecessors)
| Players | FIFA Women's World Player of the Year (1991–2015) |
The Best FIFA Women's Player (2016–present) |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marta | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Birgit Prinz | 3 | — | 3 |
| Mia Hamm | 2 | — | 2 |
| Carli Lloyd | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Alexia Putellas | — | 2 | 2 |
| Aitana Bonmatí | — | 2 | 2 |
| Homare Sawa | 1 | — | 1 |
| Abby Wambach | 1 | — | 1 |
| Nadine Angerer | 1 | — | 1 |
| Nadine Keßler | 1 | — | 1 |
| Lieke Martens | — | 1 | 1 |
| Megan Rapinoe | — | 1 | 1 |
| Lucy Bronze | — | 1 | 1 |
Wins by player
| Player | Winner | Second place | Third place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marta | 6 (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2018) | 5 (2005, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016) | 2 (2004, 2013) |
| Birgit Prinz | 3 (2003, 2004, 2005) | 5 (2002, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010) | — |
| Mia Hamm | 2 (2001, 2002) | 2 (2003, 2004) | — |
| Carli Lloyd | 2 (2015, 2016) | 1 (2017) | — |
| Alexia Putellas | 2 (2021, 2022) | — | — |
| Aitana Bonmatí | 2 (2023, 2024) | — | — |
| Abby Wambach | 1 (2012) | 1 (2013) | 2 (2011, 2014) |
| Lucy Bronze | 1 (2020) | — | 1 (2019) |
| Homare Sawa | 1 (2011) | — | — |
| Nadine Angerer | 1 (2013) | — | — |
| Nadine Keßler | 1 (2014) | — | — |
| Lieke Martens | 1 (2017) | — | — |
| Megan Rapinoe | 1 (2019) | — | — |
Wins by country
| Country | Players | Total |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 4 | 6 |
| Brazil | 1 | 6 |
| Germany | 3 | 5 |
| Spain | 2 | 4 |
| Japan | 1 | 1 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1 |
| England | 1 | 1 |
Wins by club
| Club | Players | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 3 | 5 |
| 1. FFC Frankfurt | 1 | 3 |
| Umeå IK | 1 | 3 |
| Washington Freedom | 1 | 2 |
| Houston Dash | 1 | 2 |
| Santos | 1 | 1 |
| FC Gold Pride | 1 | 1 |
| INAC Kobe Leonessa | 1 | 1 |
| Brisbane Roar | 1 | 1 |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 1 | 1 |
| Orlando Pride | 1 | 1 |
| Reign FC | 1 | 1 |
| Manchester City | 1 | 1 |
See also
Notes
- ^ Martens was signed by Barcelona from FC Rosengård midway through 2017.
- ^ Lloyd was on loan from the Houston Dash to Manchester City (FAWSL) from February to May 2017.
- ^ Castellanos was signed by Santa Clarita Blue Heat from Florida State Seminoles midway through 2017.
- ^ Bronze was signed by Manchester City from Lyon midway through 2020.
References
- ^ "Circular no. 1560" (PDF). FIFA.com. 21 October 2016. Archived from the original (pdf) on 25 October 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- ^ "The fans take centre stage". FIFA.com. 31 October 2016. Archived from the original on October 31, 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
- ^ "Rapinoe: 'FIFA doesn't care' about women". ESPN.com. 2017-10-23. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ a b c "The Best FIFA Football Awards 2020" (PDF). FIFA. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ^ "The Best FIFA Football Awards 2021" (PDF). FIFA. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- ^ "The Best FIFA Football Awards 2022" (PDF). FIFA. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ "Voting Breakdown: The Best FIFA Women's Player 2023" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 15 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Voting Breakdown: The Best FIFA Women's Player 2024" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 17 December 2024. Retrieved 17 December 2024.