England Heroes Hannah Hampton and Michelle Aggieman, as well as manager Salina Wigman, were nominated for honors at the 2025 Ballon d’Or Awards. The ceremony took place in Paris on September 22nd, and FIFA is currently revealing the names of the competitors.
The 24-year-old Chelsea Keeper Hampton proved one of the stars that the Lioness won in Switzerland at the time. Her performance has seen her being nominated for Yachine Trophy for the best female keeper alongside four other players. She is comparable to Nigeria’s No. 1 Chiamaka Nnadozie, Dutch Stopper Daph Nevandon Cellar, Germany’s Ankatrin Berger, Barcelona and Spanish star Katakal.
The 19-year-old Agiermann served as a late equalizer for both Sweden and Italy in the knockout stages of Switzerland’s folklore. She won the Jacin Prize in France and is handed over to the world’s best player under the age of 21.
The Brighton forward will face Spain’s Vicki Lopez, Paraguay’s Claudia Martinez Ovando and Colombia’s Linda Caseco. Dutch star Week Captain completes the quintet.
Wiegman is in the frame of the Women’s Johann Cruyff Trophy for the best manager of the year. The 55-year-old has now won three straight euro titles in a row, sealing back-to-back victories at the Lioness after leading the Native Netherlands to glory in 2017.
French boss Sonia Bonpaser, Brazilian manager Arthur Elias and Nigeria’s Justin Madug are also candidates. The frame’s only club manager is Lenny Thregger after he led Arsenal to Champions League glory.
Further representatives of the Lioness line up for the glory of teams in the Women’s Club of the Year category. Arsenal and Chelsea have both been nominated along with Barcelona, Lyon and Orlando Pride.
English players may also be announced when the famous Barondore Feminine candidate is confirmed late this afternoon. Since the awards began in 2018, both Lucy Bronze and Bethmeade have finished second, but the player representing the Lioness has never won.
