This Wednesday evening, France Football unveiled the 30 nominees for the 2023 Women’s Ballon d’Or. Spain, the winner of the 2023 Women’s World Cup, has the highest representation.
Among the nominees are Patricia Guijarro (Spain, Barcelona), Aitana Bonmati (Spain, Barcelona), and Aitana Bonmati, who is the frontrunner to claim the title. Nigerian player Asisat Oshoala, who plays for FC Barcelona, is also included in the list.
It’s important to note that Alexia Putellas, the reigning champion, is not included in the 30-member list due to a lengthy injury that kept her out of action for a significant portion of the season. The winner will be announced on October 30th at the Ballon d’Or France Football ceremony in Paris, which honors the top football players from the previous season.
The 30 nominees
Sam Kerr (Australia, Chelsea), Debinha (Brazil, Kansas City), Patricia Guijarro (Spain, Barcelona), Ewa Pajor (Poland, Wolfsburg), and Guro Reiten (Norway, Chelsea), Aitana Bonmati (Spain, Barcelona), Alexandra Popp (Germany, Wolfsburg), Yui Hasegawa (Japan, Manchester City), Jill Roord (Netherlands, Manchester City), Katie McCabe (Ireland, Arsenal), Wendie Renard (France, OL), Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria, Barcelona), Mary Earps (England, Manchester United), Mapi Leon (Spain, Barcelona), Khadija Shaw (Jamaica, Manchester City), Kadidiatou Diani (France, OL), Linca Caicedo (Colombia, Real Madrid), Olga Carmona (Spain, Real Madrid), Fridolina Rolfo (Sweden, Barcelona), Rachel Daly (England, Aston Villa), Alba Redondo (Spain, Levante), Amanda Ilestedt (Sweden, Arsenal), Georgia Stanway (England, Bayern Munich), Sophia Smith (USA, Portland), Hayley Raso (Australia, Manchester City), Salma Paralluelo (Spain, Barcelona), Millie Bright (England, Chelsea), Hinata Miyazawa (Japan, Manchester United), Lena Oberdorf (Germany, Wolfsburg), Daphne Van Domselaar (Netherlands, Aston Villa).
