Best Female Football Player of the Year Award (Europe)

The following is a list of women footballers who received the Best Female Football Player of the Year Award.

Albania

Association: Federata Shqiptare e Futbollit (FSHF)

Founded in 2009, the National Championship is the highest division of women's football in Albania. Currently there are 11 teams competing in this domestic competition. The Albanian Women's National Team was formed in 2011 and made its debut in a friendly against F.Y.R. Macedonia. The match was won by Albania 1-0.

No awards are currently given in women's football.

Andorra

Association: Federació Andorrana de Futbol (FAF)

Currently there is no domestic competition in Andorra. The Andorran National Team took part in the preliminary round of the qualifications for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup to be held in France.

No awards are currently given in women's football.

Armenia

Association: Հայաստանի Ֆուտբոլի Ֆեդերացիա (FFA)

After the split from the Soviet Union, Armenia played its first international match in May 2003 in and against Austria, losing 11-0. Today only a U19 team is active at international level, and is not ranked by FIFA. Currently Armenia has a domestic competition of nine teams competing in two national divisions (Women Football championship Group A and Group B).

No awards are currently given in women's football.

Austria

Association: Österreichischer Fußball-Bund (ÖFB)

Award: Fußballerin des Jahres

The Austrian National Team started playing in July 1970. Their first match was against Mexico, and they lost 9-0. Austria made its international competitive debut in the 1970 Women's World Cup - an unofficial competition held in Italy.

Founded in 1973, the ÖFB-Frauenliga is the top level competition in Austrian women's domestic football.

Austria was among the first countries in Europe to launch a "Player of the Year" award for women's football. The trophy is awarded to the best (Austrian) player active in the ÖFB-Frauenliga. The first award was won by Renate Seidl (ESV Ostbahn XI Wien) in 1983.

Year First place Club Current Club
1983  Renate Seidl (AUT) ESV Ostbahn XI Wien retired
1984  Renate Wimmer (AUT) Union Kleinmünchen Linz retired
1985  Manuela kastner (AUT) Union Kleinmünchen Linz retired
1986  Petra Singer (AUT) Wiener Berufsschulen CA retired
1987  Renate Vukits (AUT) DFC LUV Graz retired
1988  Herta Pahr (AUT) ESV Parndorf retired
1989  Herta Pahr (AUT) ESV Parndorf retired
1990  Herta Pahr (AUT) ESV Parndorf retired
1991  Ilse Fazekas (AUT) SC Neunkirchen retired
1992  Yvonne Widermann (AUT) SC Neunkirchen retired
1993  Sabine Koglbauer (AUT) SC Neunkirchen retired
1994  Alexandra Salinger (AUT) SC Neunkirchen retired
1995  Birgit Stickler (AUT) SC Neunkirchen retired
1996  Natascha Jud (AUT) ASV Vösendorf retired
1997  Elisabeth Hajszan (AUT) ASV Vösendorf retired
1998  Melanie Hammerschmid (AUT) USC Landhaus Wien retired
1999  Eveline Gabler (AUT) SV Horn retired
2000  Christina Windisch (AUT) SC Damen Dörfl unknown
2001  Christina Windisch (AUT) SC Damen Dörfl unknown
2002  Kathrin Entner (AUT) USC Landhaus Wien SV Neulengbach
2003  Cornelia Wallisch (AUT) SV Groß-Schweinbarth unknown
2004  Sabine Brand (AUT) SV Neulengbach SV Neulengbach
2005  Pamela Wolfram (AUT) SV Groß-Schweinbarth unknown
2006  Daniela Auer (AUT) SV Groß-Schweinbarth unknown
2007  Christina Peintinger (AUT) LUV Graz unknown
2008 unknown
2009 unknown
2010 unknown
2011  Katrin Sida (AUT) SKV Altenmarkt unknown
2012 unknown
2013  Lisa-Marie Zmek (AUT) FC Südburgenland SV Neulengbach
2014  Lisa-Marie Zmek (AUT) FC Südburgenland SV Neulengbach
2015  Lisa-Marie Zmek (AUT) FC Südburgenland SV Neulengbach

Azerbaijan

Association: Azərbaycan Futbol Federasiyaları Assosiasiyası (AFFA)

Azerbaijan does not have a domestic football competition for women. There is an Azerbaijani National Team, although it is an U-21 team according to the official website of the AFFA.

No awards are currently given in women's football.

Belarus

Association: Беларуская Федэрацыя Футбола (BFF)

The Premier League is the top level domestic competition in Belarus played with 7 teams. Belarus first time appearance at international level was in the 1997 UEFA Women's Euro Qualification stage. In their first official international match they lost 1-0 to the Czech Republic.

No awards are currently given in women's football.

Belgium

Association: Koninklijke Belgische Voetbalbond (KBVB) / Union royale belge des sociétés de football association (URBSFA) / Königlicher Belgischer Fußballverband (KBFV)

Award: Gouden Schoen / Soulier d'Or

Belgium made its international debut against France in May 1976, winning 2-1. Today the Super League Vrouwenvoetbal is the highest division in Belgian women's football with 7 teams. Belgium also has a 1e Klasse / Division I - 2e Klasse A / Division II A - 2e Klasse B / Division II B each played with 14 teams of which some are secondary teams of clubs playing in the Super League. Earlier forms of domestic competition were the BeNe League, which was a joint competition with The Netherlands from 2012 - 2015. Before the BeNe League the competition in Belgium was classified as "Lagere Klassen" or lower class or amateur football.

In 2017 the first official Gouden Schoen / Soulier d'Or was awarded for the Best Belgian Female Player of the year playing either domestically or abroad. In 2015 the Sparkle award was introduced in protest at the Belgian Football Association not having an award equivalent to men's.

Year First place Club Current Club
20141  Tessa Wullaert (BEL) Standard Liège VfL Wolfsburg
20151  Lineth Beerensteyn (NED) ADO Den Haag ADO Den Haag
20152  Tessa Wullaert (BEL) Standard Liège VfL Wolfsburg
20162  Aline Zeler (BEL) Standard Liège Standard Liège
20163  Tessa Wullaert (BEL) VfL Wolfsburg VfL Wolfsburg

1 BeNe League Bottega Player of the year (joined award Belgium & Netherlands)

2 The Sparkle is an award for the best female soccer player comparable to the Belgian Golden Shoe for men, awarded by the BFC (Belgian Football coaches), Super League Vrouwenvoetbal and the city of Ostend

3 Belgian Golden Shoe

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Association: Nogometni/Fudbalski Savez Bosne i Hercegovine (N/FSBiH) / Ногоʍєmɴн/Фудбалски Савез Босне и Херцеговине (Н/ФСБиХ)

Award: Idol Nacije

The Premier League (Ženska Premijer Liga BiH) is the highest division in Bosnian women's football and is played with 8 teams. Founded in its current form in 2013, it is one of the most recent women's leagues in Europe. Being a part of the former Yugoslav countries, Bosnia & Herzegovina made its first independent international appearance in September 1997 in and against Slovakia. A game they lost 11-0.

Bosnia & Herzegovina is - at this time - about the only former Yugoslavian country to award the best female football player. Lidija Kuliš (SFK 2000 Sarajevo) was the first to receive this award in 2008.

Year First place Club Current Club
2008  Lidija Kuliš (BIH) SFK 2000 Linköpings FC
2009  Aida Hadžić (BIH) SFK 2000 SFK 2000
2010  Alisa Spahić (BIH) SFK 2000 SFK 2000
2011 not awarded
2012  Amira Spahić (BIH) SFK 2000 SFK 2000
2013  Amira Spahić (BIH) SFK 2000 SFK 2000
2014 not awarded
2015  Armisa Kuč (MNE) SFK 2000 SFK 2000
2016  Armisa Kuč (MNE) SFK 2000 SFK 2000

Bulgaria

Association: Български футболен съюз (БФС) / Bŭlgarski futbolen sŭyuz (BFU)

Award: Футболист №1 на България / Futbolist №1 na Balgariya

The Bulgarian national championship of women's football (Държавно първенство жени) is the top level league in Bulgaria. Founded in 1985, it is played with 8 teams. Bulgaria made its debut at international level in October 1987 where they drew (1-1) against Spain.

In 2015 Bulgaria launched an award for the best female football player of the year. The first winner was Silvia Radoyska who, at that time, played on loan for Spanish club Sporting de Huelva.

Year First place Club Current Club
2015  Silvia Radoyska (BUL) Sporting de Huelva FC NSA Sofia
2016  Evdokiya Popadinova (BUL) London Bees London Bees

Croatia

Association: Hrvatski nogometni savez (HNS)

Founded in 1992, the 1. HNLŽ (Prva hrvatska nogometna liga za žene) is the top level of women's football in Croatia and is played with 10 teams. Since its independence from Yugoslavia in 1991, Croatia made its debut in a friendly against Slovenia. They lost the match 3-2.

No awards are currently given in women's football.

Cyprus

Association: Cyprus Football Association (CFA) / Κυπριακή Ομοσπονδία Ποδοσφαίρου (ΚΟΠ)

The Cypriot First Division is the top division of women's football in Cyprus. It has been running since its establishment during the 1998-1999 season and has since played with 9 teams. Cyprus played its first international match in April 2002 when they received Greece for a neighbour friendly. The match was won by the Greece 2-4.

No awards are currently given in women's football.

Czech Republic

Association: Fotbalová asociace České republiky (FAČR)

Award: Fotbalistka roku

The I. liga žen is the top level women's football league of the Czech Republic and is played with 8 teams. After the split of Czechoslovakia in 1993, the Czech National Team played its first international friendly against former compatriot Slovakia, beating them 6-0.

The award for best player of the year was introduced in 2002. First to win was Kateřina Došková of AC Sparta Praha.

Year First place Club Current Club
2002  Kateřina Došková (CZE) AC Sparta Praha FK Krupka
2003  Eva Šmeralová (CZE) AC Sparta Praha retired
2004  Pavlína Ščasná (CZE) FC Bayern München retired
2005  Zuzana Pincová (CZE) AC Sparta Praha retired
2006  Pavlína Ščasná (CZE) KIF Örebro DFF retired
2007  Pavlína Ščasná (CZE) KIF Örebro DFF retired
2008  Pavlína Ščasná (CZE) LdB Malmö retired
2009  Petra Divišová (CZE) SK Slavia Praha SK Slavia Praha
2010  Petra Divišová (CZE) SK Slavia Praha SK Slavia Praha
2011  Veronika Pincová (CZE) SK Slavia Praha SK Slavia Praha
2012  Lucie Martínková (CZE) AC Sparta Praha AC Sparta Praha
2013  Lucie Martínková (CZE) KIF Örebro DFF AC Sparta Praha
2014  Lucie Martínková (CZE) KIF Örebro DFF AC Sparta Praha
2015  Kateřina Svitková (CZE) SK Slavia Praha SK Slavia Praha

Denmark

Association: Dansk Boldspil-Union (DBU)

Award:dansk fodbold award

Elitedivisionen is the highest level league in Denmark women's football, founded in 1973 and today played with 6 teams. Denmark made its international debut against Sweden in July 1974, a match they won 1-0.

In 2000 the first Player of the year award for women was introduced. Gitte Krogh (Odense Boldklub) was the first to win this award.

Year First place Club Current Club
2000  Gitte Krogh (DEN) Odense Boldklub retired
2001  Christine Bonde (DEN) Fortuna Hjørring retired
2002  Heidi Johansen (DEN) Odense Boldklub retired
2003  Anne Dot Eggers Nielsen (DEN) IK Skovbakken retired
2004  Cathrine Paaske-Sørensen (DEN) Brøndby IF retired
2005  Merete Pedersen (DEN) A.S.D. Torres Calcio Femminile retired
2006  Cathrine Paaske-Sørensen (DEN) Brøndby IF retired
2007  Katrine Pedersen (DEN) Asker Fotball retired
2008  Mariann Gajhede Knudsen (DEN) Fortuna Hjørring retired
2009  Mia Brogaard (DEN) Brøndby IF retired
2010  Line Røddik Hansen (DEN) Tyresö FF FC Barcelona
2011  Sanne Troelsgaard Nielsen (DEN) IK Skovbakken KoldingQ
2012  Theresa Nielsen (DEN) Brøndby IF Vålerenga Fotball
2013  Katrine Pedersen (DEN) Stabæk Fotball retired
2014  Simone Boye Sørensen (DEN) Brøndby IF Brøndby IF
2015  Pernille Harder (DEN) Linköpings FC VfL Wolfsburg
2016  Pernille Harder (DEN) Linköpings FC VfL Wolfsburg

England

Association: English Football Association (FA)

Award: PFA Women's Players' Player of the Year

Women's football in England is played on 10 different levels of which the Women's Super League 1 & Women's Super League 2, played with 10 teams each, are the highest levels. England made its debut on the international scene in November 1972. They concluded their first match in and against Scotland with a 2-3 win.

The PFA Women's Players' Player of the Year award was introduced in 2013 and is only 1 of 3 official awards to be won in English women's football. The first player to win this award was Scottish International Kim Little (Arsenal L.F.C.). Other awards in English women's football: FA WSL 1 Players' Player of the Year award, Vauxhall England Women's Player of the Year award

Year First place Club Current Club
20111  Rachel Williams (ENG) Birmingham City L.F.C. Notts County L.F.C.
20121  Jess Fishlock (WAL) Bristol City W.F.C. Melbourne City FC
20122  Stephanie Houghton (ENG) Arsenal L.F.C. Manchester City W.F.C.
20131  Natasha Dowie (ENG) Liverpool L.F.C. Melbourne Victory FC
20133  Kim Little (SCO) Arsenal L.F.C. Arsenal L.F.C.
20141  Ji So-yun (KOR) Chelsea L.F.C. Chelsea L.F.C.
20142  Toni Duggan (ENG) Manchester City W.F.C. Manchester City W.F.C.
20143  Lucy Bronze (ENG) Liverpool L.F.C. Manchester City W.F.C.
20151  Beth Mead (ENG) Sunderland A.F.C. Sunderland A.F.C.
20153  Ji So-yun (KOR) Chelsea L.F.C. Chelsea L.F.C.
20161  Lucy Bronze (ENG) Manchester City W.F.C. Manchester City W.F.C.
20162  Jordan Nobbs (ENG) Arsenal L.F.C. Arsenal L.F.C.
20163  Izzy Christiansen (ENG) Manchester City W.F.C. Manchester City W.F.C.

1 FA WSL 1 Players' Player of the Year award

2 Vauxhall England Women's Player of the Year award

3 PFA Women's Players' Player of the Year award

Estonia

Association: Eesti Jalgpalli Liit (EJL)

Award: Estonian Female Footballer of the Year

Naiste Meistriliiga is the highest division in women's domestic football in Estonia. Founded in 1994 this league is played with 8 teams. Estonia made its debut in and against Lithuania in June 1994. They lost 3-0.

An award for the best Estonian Footballer of the Year has been issued since 1994 and was first awarded to Aire Lepik (Viljandi JK Tulevik). From 2009 the best player in the Naiste Meistriliiga is honoured. First to win this award was Russian national Svetlana Khvatova (FC Levadia Tallinn).

Year First place Club Current Club
1994  Aire Lepik (EST) Viljandi JK Tulevik retired
1995  Aire Lepik (EST) Viljandi JK Tulevik retired
1996  Maaren Olander (EST) Östervåla IF retired
1997  Anastassia Morkovkina (EST) TKSK Arsenal Pärnu JK
1998  Maaren Olander (EST) FC Flora Tallinn retired
1999  Annika Tammela (EST) Pärnu JK retired
2000  Anastassia Morkovkina (EST) Pärnu JK Pärnu JK
2001  Maria Filatova (EST) TKSK Visa unknown
2002  Anastassia Morkovkina (EST) Pärnu JK Pärnu JK
2003  Anastassia Morkovkina (EST) Pärnu JK Pärnu JK
2004  Anastassia Morkovkina (EST) Pärnu JK Pärnu JK
2005  Anastassia Morkovkina (EST) Pärnu JK Pärnu JK
2006  Ave Pajo (EST) JK Tallinna Kalev JK Tallinna Kalev
2007  Reelika Vaher (EST) FC Levadia Tallinn FC Levadia Tallinn
2008  Kaidi Jekimova (EST) FC Levadia Tallinn FC Levadia Tallinn
2009  Anastassia Morkovkina (EST) Pärnu JK Pärnu JK
20091  Svetlana Khvatova (RUS) FC Levadia Tallinn FC Levadia Tallinn
2010  Anastassia Morkovkina (EST) Pärnu JK Pärnu JK
20101  Signy Aarna (EST) FC Lootos Põlva Pallokissat
2011  Signy Aarna (EST) FC Lootos Põlva Pallokissat
20111  Margarita Žernoserkova (EST) FC Levadia Tallinn Pärnu JK
2012  Pille Raadik (EST) Åland United Åland United
20121  Anastassia Morkovkina (EST) Pärnu JK Pärnu JK
2013  Getter Laar (EST) FC Flora Tallinn FC Metz-Algrange
20131  Elis Meetua (EST) Pärnu JK Pärnu JK
2014  Kethy Õunpuu (EST) FC Flora Tallinn FC Flora Tallinn
20141  Kairi Himanen (EST) Pärnu JK Pärnu JK
2015  Signy Aarna (EST) Pallokissat Pallokissat
20151  Anastassia Morkovkina (EST) Pärnu JK Pärnu JK
2016  Inna Zlidnis (EST) Ferencvárosi TC Ferencvárosi TC
20161  Anastassia Morkovkina (EST) Pärnu JK Pärnu JK

1 Naiste Meistriliiga Player of the Season

Europe (UEFA)

Association: Union of European Football Associations (UEFA)

Award: UEFA Best Women's Player in Europe Award

Year First place Club Current Club
2013  Nadine Angerer (GER) 1. FFC Frankfurt goalkeeping coach Portland Thorns FC
2014  Nadine Keßler (GER) VfL Wolfsburg retired
2015  Célia Šašić (GER) 1. FFC Frankfurt retired
2016  Ada Hegerberg (NOR) Olympique Lyonnais Olympique Lyonnais

F.Y.R. Macedonia

Association: Фудбалска Федерација на Македонија (ФФМ) / Fudbalska Federacija na Makedonija (FFM)

Award: Macedonian Footballer of the Year

The 1. лига - Жени (1st women's league) is the top-level women's league in Macedonia. Active since 2001, it is played with 9 teams. Macedonia made its official debut at international level in May 2005. In their first game they lost 4-0 to Croatia.

Little information is currently available relating to the Player of the Year award for women, and it is believed that the award was not formalised until 2013. First to have won the prize was Sirieta Brahimi in 2004.

Year First place Club Current Club
2004  Sirieta Brahimi (MKD) unknown unknown
2005 no info available
2006  Milka Arsova (MKD) unknown unknown
2007 no info available
2008 no info available
2009 no info available
2010 no info available
2011  Gentjana Rochi (MKD) ŽFK Naše Taksi BV Cloppenburg
2012 no info available
2013  Nataša Andonova (MKD) 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam FC Rosengård
2014  Nataša Andonova (MKD) 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam FC Rosengård
2015  Nataša Andonova (MKD) FC Rosengård FC Rosengård
2016  Teodora Dimovska (MKD) ŽFK Dragon 2014 ŽFK Dragon 2014

Faroe Islands

Association: Fótbóltssamband Føroya (FSF)

1. deild kvinnur (1st division women) is the top level women's football league of the Faroe Islands and is played with 6 teams. In September 1995 the Faroe Islands women's national football team made its first official appearance in a friendly against Ireland which they lost 0-2. Nine years earlier, in June 1986, the Faroe Islands had an unofficial match with Iceland. Iceland won 6-0.

No awards for best player are currently given in women's football although there is an award for top scorer of the year which was established in 1989.

Finland

Association: Suomen Palloliitto (SPL) / Finlands Bollförbund (FBF)

Award: Jalkapalloilija vuoden

The Naisten Liiga / Damligan is the premier division in Finnish women's football. Under its new form (established in 2006) the competition is played with 11 teams. In their debut match in August 1973 Finland drew with Sweden.

In Finland the first Female player of the year award was introduced in 1976. Merja Sjöman (Turun Palloseura) was the first winner.

Year First place Club Current Club
1976  Merja Sjöman (FIN) Turun Palloseura retired
1977  Soile Malm (FIN) Kemin Into retired
1978  Åsa Wennström (FIN) IF Finströms Kamraterna retired
1979  Kirsi Koskela (FIN) Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi retired
1980  Merja Sjöman (FIN) Turun Palloseura retired
1981  Tarja Konttila (FIN) unknown unknown
1982  Anna-Maria Lehtonen (FIN) HJK Helsinki retired
1983  Hanna-Mari Sarlin (FIN) HJK Helsinki retired
1984  Tuula Sundman (FIN) HJK Helsinki retired
1985  Marianne Sulén (FIN) HJK Helsinki retired
1986  Hanna-Mari Sarlin (FIN) HJK Helsinki retired
1987  Anu Toikka (FIN) HJK Helsinki retired
1988  Tiina Lehtola (FIN) AIK Fotboll retired
1989  Soile Ojala (FIN) Helsinki United retired
1990  Marja Aaltonen (FIN) Asker SK retired
1991  Susanna Kuosmanen (FIN) Herttoniemen Toverit retired
1992  Pauliina Auveri (FIN) Malmin Palloseura retired
1993  Anne Mäkinen (FIN) FC Kontu retired
1994  Johanna Lindell (FIN) Hammarby IF retired
1995  Marianne Lindholm (FIN) FC Kontu retired
1996  Hanna Ekström (FIN) HJK Helsinki retired
1997  Kaisa Mustonen (FIN) Tampereen Ilves retired
1998  Hanna Ekström (FIN) HJK Helsinki retired
1999  Laura Kalmari (FIN) HJK Helsinki retired
2000  Sani Ylitalo (FIN) HJK Helsinki retired
2001  Sanna Valkonen (FIN) HJK Helsinki retired
2002  Sanna Valkonen (FIN) Boston Renegades retired
2003  Laura Kalmari (FIN) Umeå IK retired
2004  Anne Mäkinen (FIN) New Jersey Wildcats retired
2005  Satu Kunnas (FIN) FC United FC United
2006  Laura Kalmari (FIN) Djurgårdens IF Fotboll retired
2007  Tiina Salmén (FIN) Amazon Grimstad retired
2008  Linda Sällström (FIN) Djurgårdens IF Fotboll Vittsjö GIK
2009  Laura Kalmari (FIN) AIK Fotboll retired
2010  Laura Kalmari (FIN) Sky Blue FC retired
2011  Linda Sällström (FIN) Linköpings FC Vittsjö GIK
2012  Maija Saari (FIN) AIK Fotboll Stabæk Fotball Kvinner
2013  Tinja-Riikka Korpela (FIN) Tyresö FF Bayern München
2014  Tinja-Riikka Korpela (FIN) Bayern München Bayern München
2015  Tinja-Riikka Korpela (FIN) Bayern München Bayern München

France

Association: Fédération Française de Football (FFF)

Award: Trophées UNFP du football

Between 1918 and 1932 the FSFSF Championship existed in France. In recent history the Division 1 Féminine is the highest division in women's football. Founded in 1974, it exists today of 12 teams. In the past 10 years the competition has been dominated by Olympique Lyonnais. France made its international debut in October 1920 against England, winning 2-0.

The Trophée UNFP was first awarded in women's football in 2001. The first winner was Anne Zenoni (Toulouse FC).

Year First place Club Current Club
2001  Anne Zenoni (FRA) Toulouse FC retired
2002  Marinette Pichon (FRA) Saint-Memmie Olympique retired
2003  Sandrine Soubeyrand (FRA) FCF Juvisy Coach France U17 (W)
2004  Sonia Bompastor (FRA) Montpellier HSC retired
2005  Marinette Pichon (FRA) FCF Juvisy retired
2006  Camille Abily (FRA) Montpellier HSC Olympique Lyonnais
2007  Camille Abily (FRA) Olympique Lyonnais Olympique Lyonnais
2008  Sonia Bompastor (FRA) Olympique Lyonnais retired
2009  Louisa Nécib (FRA) Olympique Lyonnais retired
2010  Eugénie Le Sommer (FRA) Saint-Brieuc Olympique Lyonnais
2011  Élise Bussaglia (FRA) Paris Saint-Germain VfL Wolfsburg
2012  Gaëtane Thiney (FRA) FCF Juvisy FCF Juvisy
2013  Lotta Schelin (SWE) Olympique Lyonnais FC Rosengård
2014  Gaëtane Thiney (FRA) FCF Juvisy FCF Juvisy
2015  Eugénie Le Sommer (FRA) Olympique Lyonnais Olympique Lyonnais
2016  Amel Majri (FRA) Olympique Lyonnais Olympique Lyonnais

Georgia

Association: საქართველოს ფეხბურთის ფედერაცია (GFF)

The Georgian Women's League was founded in 2014 and is currently played with 6 teams. Georgia made its debut in the qualification stage for UEFA Women's Euro 1997 losing to Yugoslavia 11-0.

No awards are currently given in women's football.

Germany

Association: Deutscher Fußball-Bund (DFB)

Award: Fußballerin des Jahres

Since 1990 (after the reunification of East and West Germany) the 1.Frauen-Bundesliga is the main competition in Germany. It was first played in North- and South-divisions, and in 1997 the groups were merged to form a uniform league with 12 teams. The first appearance of the Deutsche Fußballnationalmannschaft der Frauen can be split in two... East and West. While West Germany made a promising start in November 1982 against Switzerland with a 5-1 win, the East German team only appeared once in May 1990 which resulted in a 0-3 defeat against Czechoslovakia.

The award Fußballerin des Jahres was introduced in 1996. First winner was Martina Voss (FC Rumeln-Kaldenhausen) who is currently head coach of Switzerland (W).

Year First place Club Current Club
1996  Martina Voss (GER) FC Rumeln-Kaldenhausen Coach Swiss National Team (W)
1997  Bettina Wiegmann (GER) Grün-Weiß Brauweiler Coach Germany U15 (W)
1998  Silke Rottenberg (GER) Sportfreunde Siegen Coach Germany U20 (W)
1999  Inka Grings (GER) FCR 2001 Duisburg Coach MSV Duisburg (W)
2000  Martina Voss (GER) FCR 2001 Duisburg Coach Swiss National Team (W)
2001  Birgit Prinz (GER) 1. FFC Frankfurt retired
2002  Birgit Prinz (GER) 1. FFC Frankfurt retired
2003  Birgit Prinz (GER) Carolina Courage retired
2004  Birgit Prinz (GER) 1. FFC Frankfurt retired
2005  Birgit Prinz (GER) 1. FFC Frankfurt retired
2006  Birgit Prinz (GER) 1. FFC Frankfurt retired
2007  Birgit Prinz (GER) 1. FFC Frankfurt retired
2008  Birgit Prinz (GER) 1. FFC Frankfurt retired
2009  Inka Grings (GER) FCR 2001 Duisburg Coach MSV Duisburg (W)
2010  Inka Grings (GER) FCR 2001 Duisburg Coach MSV Duisburg (W)
2011  Fatmire Bajramaj (GER) 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam retired
2012  Célia Okoyino de Mbabi (GER) SC 07 Bad Neuenahr retired
20121  Alexandra Popp (GER) VfL Wolfsburg VfL Wolfsburg
2013  Martina Müller (GER) VfL Wolfsburg retired
20131  Nadine Keßler (GER) VfL Wolfsburg retired
2014  Alexandra Popp (GER) VfL Wolfsburg VfL Wolfsburg
20141  Dzsenifer Marozsán (GER) 1. FFC Frankfurt Olympique Lyonnais
2015  Célia Šašić (GER) 1. FFC Frankfurt retired
20151  Lena Goeßling (GER) VfL Wolfsburg VfL Wolfsburg
2016  Alexandra Popp (GER) VfL Wolfsburg VfL Wolfsburg
20161  Isabel Kerschowski (GER) VfL Wolfsburg VfL Wolfsburg

1 "Nationalspielerin des Jahres": Player of the year in the National team

Gibraltar

Association: Gibraltar Football Association (GFA)

The Premier League is the top level amateur women's league in Gibraltar which is played with 5 teams, and played with 9 players per side. At the moment there is no Women's National Team active.

No awards are currently given in women's football.

Greece

Association: Hellenic Football Federation (HFF) / Ελληνική Ποδοσφαιρική Ομοσπονδία (ΕΠΟ)

The Pan-Hellenic Women's Football Championship (Πανελλήνιο Πρωτάθλημα Γυναικών) or "Women's Alpha Ethniki" was founded in 1987 and is the highest professional women's football league in Greece. The competition is played with 9 teams. Greece made its debut in July 1991 against Italy losing 6-0.

No awards are currently given in women's football.

Hungary

Association: Magyar Labdarúgó Szövetség (MLSZ)

Award: Az év magyar labdarúgója Nők

The Női NB I ("Női Nemzeti Bajnokság" or "women's national championship") is the top level league in women's football in Hungary. Founded in 1984, the competition is played with 8 teams. Hungary played its first international match in April 1985 against West Germany and lost 1-0.

In 1985 the MLSZ launched the Az év magyar labdarúgója Nők, an award given to the best female Hungarian footballer playing either domestically or abroad). The first player to win the award was Imréné Matskássy (Renova FC).

Year First place Club Current Club
1985  Imréné Matskássy (HUN) Renova FC deceased 2015
1986 not awarded
1987 not awarded
1988 not awarded
1989  Tünde Nagy (HUN) Renova FC retired
1990  Tímea Főfai (HUN) 1. FC Femina retired
1991  Lászlóné Kiss (HUN) 1. FC Femina retired
1992 not awarded
1993  Katalin Mester (HUN) Renova FC retired
1994  Éva Szarka (HUN) László Kórház SC retired
1995  Katalin Mester (HUN) László Kórház SC retired
1996  Györgyi Sebestyén (HUN) 1. FC Femina retired
1997  Szilvia Ruff (HUN) László Kórház SC retired
1998  Anett Nagy (HUN) László Kórház SC retired
1999  Anita Pádár (HUN) László Kórház SC retired
2000  Katalin Mester (HUN) Renova FC retired
2001  Aranka Paraoánu (HUN) László Kórház SC retired
2002  Anikó Kerekes (HUN) Renova FC retired
2003  Aranka Paraoánu (HUN) László Kórház SC retired
2004  Erzsébet Milassin (HUN) László Kórház SC US Compiègne
2005  Aranka Paraoánu (HUN) László Kórház SC retired
2006  Anett Dombai-Nagy (HUN) 1. FC Femina retired
2007  Aranka Paraoánu (HUN) 1. FC Femina retired
2008  Zsanett Jakabfi (HUN) MTK Hungária FC VfL Wolfsburg
2009  Zsanett Jakabfi (HUN) VfL Wolfsburg VfL Wolfsburg
2010  Zsanett Jakabfi (HUN) VfL Wolfsburg VfL Wolfsburg
2011  Anita Pádár (HUN) 1. FC Femina retired
2012  Fanny Vágó (HUN) MTK Hungária FC MTK Hungária FC
2013  Zsanett Jakabfi (HUN) VfL Wolfsburg VfL Wolfsburg
2014  Dóra Zeller (HUN) Ferencvárosi TC TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
2015  Fanny Vágó (HUN) MTK Hungária FC MTK Hungária FC
2016  Zsanett Jakabfi (HUN) VfL Wolfsburg VfL Wolfsburg

Iceland

Association: Knattspyrnusamband Íslands (KSÍ)

Award: Knattspyrnukona ársins

The Úrvalsdeild kvenna is the premier division of the Icelandic women's football league. Founded in 1972, it is now played with 10 teams. In September 1981 Iceland made its debut against Scotland losing 3-2.

The knattspyrnumaður og knattspyrnukona ársins award was introduced in 1973. Between 1973-1996 this award could be won by both male and female players. In 1994 was Ásta Breiðfjörð Gunnlaugsdóttir (Breiðablik UBK) was the first women to win the award. In 1997 the awards for best male and female player were split. Guðrún Jóna Kristjánsdóttir (Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur) was the winner of the new award.

Year First place Club Current Club
19941  Ásta Breiðfjörð Gunnlaugsdóttir (ISL) Breiðablik UBK retired
1997  Guðrún Jóna Kristjánsdóttir (ISL) Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur unknown
1998  Katrín Jónsdóttir (ISL) Kolbotn Fotball retired
1999  Guðlaug Jónsdóttir (ISL) Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur unknown
2000  Rakel Ögmundsdóttir (ISL) Breiðablik UBK unknown
2001  Olga Færseth (ISL) Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur retired
2002  Ásthildur Helgadóttir (ISL) Breiðablik UBK retired
2003  Ásthildur Helgadóttir (ISL) Breiðablik UBK retired
2004  Margrét Lára Viðarsdóttir (ISL) ÍBV Valur
2005  Ásthildur Helgadóttir (ISL) Malmö FF retired
2006  Margrét Lára Viðarsdóttir (ISL) Valur Valur
2007  Margrét Lára Viðarsdóttir (ISL) FCR 2001 Duisburg Valur
2008  Margrét Lára Viðarsdóttir (ISL) Valur Valur
2009  Þóra Björg Helgadóttir (ISL) RSC Anderlecht retired
2010  Hólmfríður Magnúsdóttir (ISL) Philadelphia Independence Avaldsnes IL
2011  Margrét Lára Viðarsdóttir (ISL) Kristianstads DFF Valur
2012  Þóra Björg Helgadóttir (ISL) LdB FC Malmö retired
2013  Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir (ISL) LdB FC Malmö VfL Wolfsburg
2014  Harpa Þorsteinsdóttir (ISL) Stjarnan FC Stjarnan FC
2015  Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir (ISL) FC Rosengård VfL Wolfsburg
2016  Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir (ISL) VfL Wolfsburg VfL Wolfsburg

1 (1973-1996) Initially, the award could have been given to both male and female players. Ásta Breiðfjörð Gunnlaugsdóttir won in 1994, and this was the first and only time a woman won the award. In 1997, the award was split into men and women's categories.

Ireland

Association: Women's Football Association of Ireland (WFAI)

Award: FAI Senior Women's International Player of the Year

The Women's National league (WNL) or "Sraith Náisiúnta na mBan" is the top level women's league in the Irish Republic. Founded as "Ladies League of Ireland" in 1973, the domestic competition was reformed in 2011 and is now played with 7 teams. The Irish National Team made its first appearance in April 1973 against Scotland losing 10-1.

The FAI Senior Women's International Player of the Year was first awarded in 1997. Bernie Reilly (Shamrock Rovers F.C.) was the first winner.

Year First place Club Current Club
1997  Bernie Reilly (IRL) Shamrock Rovers F.C. unknown
1998  Yvonne Lyons (IRL) Benfica W.S.C. unknown
1999  Claire Scanlan (IRL) Troy University Coaching staff FAI
2000  Ciara Grant (IRL) Arsenal L.F.C. retired
2001  Olivia O'Toole (IRL) Shamrock Rovers F.C. retired
2002  Yvonne Tracy (IRL) Arsenal L.F.C. Arsenal L.F.C.
2003 not awarded
2004  Elaine O'Connor (IRL) Hofstra Pride retired
2005  Michele O'Brien (IRL) Long Island Rough Riders (UWS) Chicago Red Eleven
2006  Alisha Moran (IRL) Harvard University unknown
2007  Emma Byrne (IRL) Arsenal L.F.C. Coaching staff Arsenal Academy
2008  Niamh Fahey (IRL) Arsenal L.F.C. Chelsea L.F.C.
2009  Niamh Fahey (IRL) Arsenal L.F.C. Chelsea L.F.C.
2010  Fiona O'Sullivan (IRL) AIK Fotboll retired
2011  Niamh Fahey (IRL) Arsenal L.F.C. Chelsea L.F.C.
2012  Emma Byrne (IRL) Arsenal L.F.C. Coaching staff Arsenal Academy
2013  Louise Quinn (IRL) Eskilstuna United DFF retired
2014  Julie-Ann Russell (IRL) UCD Waves UCD Waves
2015  Denise O'Sullivan (IRL) Glasgow City F.C. Houston Dash

Israel

Association: Israel Football Association (IFA) / ההתאחדות לכדורגל בישראל

The Ligat Nashim (ליגת נשים) is the Israeli women's league and was founded in 1998. The league is divided in two divisions. The Women's Premier league (Ligat Nashim Rishona) which is played with 9 teams, and the Second Women's League (Ligat Nashim Shniya) played by a variable number of teams depending on registration. The Israeli women's national football team first appeared in 1970 with domestic clubs being formed in the years following. Israels' first official match was played in August 1977, in which they were defeated 12-0 in and against The Netherlands.

No awards are currently given in women's football.

Italy

Association: Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (FIGC)

Award: Calciatrice dell'anno

The Serie A is the highest-level league competition for women in Italy. Founded in 1968, the league is played with 12 teams. Italy made its debut in international football in February 1968 winning 2-1 against Czechoslovakia.

The Calciatrice dell'anno is a yearly award which was first introduced in 2012. The first winner Melania Gabbiadini (A.S.D. AGSM Verona F.C.) has won the award four times in a row, and is thus the only winner so far.

Year First place Club Current Club
2012  Melania Gabbiadini (ITA) A.S.D. AGSM Verona F.C. A.S.D. AGSM Verona F.C.
2013  Melania Gabbiadini (ITA) A.S.D. AGSM Verona F.C. A.S.D. AGSM Verona F.C.
2014  Melania Gabbiadini (ITA) A.S.D. AGSM Verona F.C. A.S.D. AGSM Verona F.C.
2015  Melania Gabbiadini (ITA) A.S.D. AGSM Verona F.C. A.S.D. AGSM Verona F.C.

Latvia

Year First place Club Current Club
2012  Guna Āboliņa (LAT) FC Skonto/Cerība FC Skonto/Cerība
2013  Olga Ivanova (LAT) Pärnu JK Pärnu JK
2014  Olga Matīsa (LAT) Rīgas FS Rīgas FS
2015  Ieva Bidermane (LAT) Riga United FC Riga United FC
2016  Marija Ibragimova (LAT) Rīgas FS Rīgas FS

Moldova

Year First place Club Current Club
2004  Olga Tanscaia (MDA) Unknown Retired

Netherlands

Year First place Club Current Club
2001  Jolanda Verschuren (NED) unknown unknown
2002  Yvonne Veerman (NED) unknown unknown
2003  Annemieke Kiesel (NED) SV Saestum retired
2004  Daphne Koster (NED) Ter Leede AFC Ajax
2005  Daphne Koster (NED) Ter Leede AFC Ajax
2006  Gilanne Louwaars (NED) SV Saestum retired
2007  Marloes de Boer (NED) FC Twente retired
2008  Femke Maes (BEL) Willem II retired
2009  Jeanine Van Dalen (NED) ADO Den Haag retired
2009  Sheila van den Bulk (NED) ADO Den Haag Djurgårdens IF Fotboll
2010  Kim Dolstra (NED) AZ Alkmaar A.S.D. AGSM Verona F.C.
2011  Jorike Olde Loohuis (NED) SC Heerenveen Oranje Nassau Groningen
2012  Tessa Oudejans (NED) FC Utrecht FC Utrecht
2013  Renate Jansen (NED) ADO Den Haag FC TWente
2014  Vivianne Miedema (NED) SC Heerenveen FC Bayern München
20141  Tessa Wullaert (BEL) Standard Liège VfL Wolfsburg
20151  Lineth Beerensteyn (NED) ADO Den Haag FC Twente

1 BeNe League Bottega Player of the year (joined award Belgium & Netherlands)

Norway

Year First place Club Current Club
20151  Ada Hegerberg (NOR) Olympique Lyonnais Olympique Lyonnais
20161  Ada Hegerberg (NOR) Olympique Lyonnais Olympique Lyonnais

1 (1990–present) The award could have been given to both male and female players.

Sweden

Year First place Club Current Club
1980  Anna Svenjeby (SWE) Kronängs IF retired
1981  Pia Sundhage (SWE) Jitex BK Coach Swedish National Team (W)
1982  Anette Börjesson (SWE) Jitex BK retired
1983  Elisabeth Leidinge (SWE) Jitex BK retired
1984  Lena Videkull (SWE) Trollhättans IF retired
1985  Eva Andersson (SWE) GIF Sundsvall retired
1986  Gunilla Axén (SWE) Gideonsbergs IF retired
1987  Eleonor Hultin (SWE) GAIS retired
1988  Lena Videkull (SWE) Öxabäcks IF retired
1989  Eleonor Hultin (SWE) Jitex BK retired
1990  Eva Zeikfalvy (SWE) Malmö FF retired
1991  Elisabeth Leidinge (SWE) Jitex BK retired
1992  Anneli Andelén (SWE) öxabäcks IF retired
1993  Lena Videkull (SWE) Malmö FF retired
1994  Kristin Bengtsson (SWE) Hammarby IF DFF retired
1995  Malin Andersson (SWE) Älvsjö AIK retired
1996  Malin Swedberg (SWE) Älvsjö AIK retired
1997  Ulrika Karlsson (SWE) Bälinge IF retired
1998  Victoria Svensson (SWE) Älvsjö AIK retired
1999  Cecilia Sandell (SWE) Älvsjö AIK retired
2000  Tina Nordlund (SWE) Umeå IK retired
2001  Malin Moström (SWE) Umeå IK retired
2002  Hanna Ljungberg (SWE) Umeå IK retired
2003  Victoria Svensson (SWE) Djurgården/Älvsjö retired
2004  Kristin Bengtsson (SWE) Djurgården/Älvsjö retired
2005  Hanna Marklund (SWE) Sunnanå SK retired
2006  Lotta Schelin (SWE) Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC FC Rosengård
2007  Therese Sjögran (SWE) LdB FC Malmö retired
2008  Frida Östberg (SWE) Umeå IK retired
2009  Caroline Seger (SWE) Linköpings FC Olympique Lyonnais
2010  Therese Sjögran (SWE) LdB FC Malmö retired
2011  Lotta Schelin (SWE) Olympique Lyonnais FC Rosengård
2012  Lotta Schelin (SWE) Olympique Lyonnais FC Rosengård
2013  Lotta Schelin (SWE) Olympique Lyonnais FC Rosengård
2014  Lotta Schelin (SWE) Olympique Lyonnais FC Rosengård
2015  Hedvig Lindahl (SWE) Chelsea L.F.C. Chelsea L.F.C.
2016  Hedvig Lindahl (SWE) Chelsea L.F.C. Chelsea L.F.C.

Switzerland

Year First place Club Current Club
1998  Sonja Spinner (SWI) SV Seebach retired
1999  Kathrin Lehmann (SWI) FC Bayern München retired
2000  Beatrice Mettler (SWI) FFC United Schwerzenbach retired
2001  Mirjam Berz (SWI) FFC Bern retired
2002  Monica Di Fonzo (SWI) DFC Sursee retired
2003  Prisca Steinegger (SWI) SV Seebach retired
2004  Lara Dickenmann (SWI) DFC Sursee VfL Wolfsburg
2005  Marisa Brunner (SWI) LUwin.ch retired
2006  Vanessa Bürki (SWI) FFC Zuchwil 05 FC Bayern München
2007  Marisa Brunner (SWI) SC Freiburg retired
2008  Marina Keller (SWI) FFC United Schwerzenbach FC Zürich
2009  Ramona Bachmann (SWI) Umeå IK Chelsea L.F.C.
2010  Caroline Abbé (SWI) FC Yverdon FC Bayern München
2011  Lara Dickenmann (SWI) Olympique Lyonnais VfL Wolfsburg
2012  Lara Dickenmann (SWI) Olympique Lyonnais VfL Wolfsburg
2013  Lara Dickenmann (SWI) Olympique Lyonnais VfL Wolfsburg
2014  Lara Dickenmann (SWI) Olympique Lyonnais VfL Wolfsburg
2015  Ramona Bachmann (SWI) FC Rosengård Chelsea L.F.C.
2016  Lara Dickenmann (SWI) VfL Wolfsburg VfL Wolfsburg

Wales

Year First place Club Current Club
2011  Jess Fishlock (WAL) Bristol Academy W.F.C. Melbourne City FC
2012  Jess Fishlock (WAL) Bristol Academy W.F.C. Melbourne City FC
2013  Jess Fishlock (WAL) Seattle Reign FC Melbourne City FC
2014  Jess Fishlock (WAL) Seattle Reign FC Melbourne City FC
2015  Kylie Davies (WAL) Reading L.F.C. Reading L.F.C.
2016  Natasha Harding (WAL) Liverpool L.F.C. Liverpool L.F.C.
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