BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year Roll of Honour

The BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year Award launched in 2015.

It was decided by a global public vote after a panel of experts – including coaches, players, administrators and journalists – chose a five-player shortlist.

Here are the past winners:

2015: Asisat Oshoala

Nigeria and Liverpool’s Aisisas Osisala is the first BBC Women Footballer of the year.

After turning 20, Oshoala was the player of the tournament at the under-20s World Cup in Canada and helped Nigeria’s Senior Women’s Senior Team.

Also transferred were Veronica Boque, Nadine Kessler, Kim Little and Marta.

2016: KIM little

Scotland midifielder Kim won a little in 2016.

After reigning in Seattle, Gaelle Enganamoit, Amandine Henry, Carli Lloyd and Becky SauebrubNNN won a little.

2017: Ada Hegerberg

The striker of Lyon and Norway was crowned the winner in 2017.

After 21, Hergergerg finished ahead of Marta, Christine Sinclair, Hedvig Lindahl and Melanie Odringer.

2018: Lucy Bronze

Lyon players made a comeback as English Defender Lucy Bronze won in 2018.

After 26, he beat Lieke Martens and Sam Kerr to the award, with Pernille more difficult and Dzsenifer Marozsan also broke through.

2019: Ada Hegerberg

Hegergerg became the first player to win the award twice, when he won in 2019.

He collected the trophy just four days after scoring a hat-trick for Lyon as they won the Champions league.

Also selected that year was Pernille, Sam Kerr, Saki Kumagai and Lindsey Horan.

2020: Lucy Bronze

Bronze Empulated Hegergeberg by winning the award for the second time.

“Winning a trophy twice is special because it’s much more difficult,” he said.

Vivianne Miedema, Megan Sapinoe, Sam Kerr and Julie Ers were also shortlisted.

2021: Vivianne Miedema

After finishing runner-up last year, Netherlands and Arsenal Strisher Vivianne Medehema is the winner in 2021.

At the time she was both the Netherlands and the Women’s Super League’s all-time leading goalscorer, and broke the record for most goals scored at Tokyo 2020.

Sam Kerr came in second, with Alexia Putellass in third. The other candidates are Ashley Lawrence and Caroline Graham Hansen.

2022: Beth Mead

England and Arsenal Forward Beth Mead won in 2022 after helping the Lions to Euros Glory, winning the Golden Boot and Player of the tournament Award.

Sam Kerr was second and Alexia Putellas, who won the balon d’o that year, was third.

The other shortlist nominees are Alexandra Popp and Wendie Renard.

2023: Mary Earps

After England and Manchester United Goalkeeper, Mary Earps won the award after winning the Golden Glove as the Lions reached the World Cup.

She also helped put together the completion of the 2022-23 Women’s Super League.

Aitana Bonmati came second in the voting, while Sam Kerr finished third, with Fridolina Rolfo and Alexandra Popp also nominated.

2024: Barbara Banda

Barbra Banda won the award in 2024.

Orlanda prison and Strike in Zambia are leading the public vote ahead of Aitana Bonmati, who is second, and Sophia Smith is placed third.

Caroline Graham Hansen and Noemi Girma are also on the shortlist.