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England Trio Nominated For 2024 Women’s Ballon d’Or
The trio, who played in the 2023 Women’s World Cup final where England was defeated by Spain, are part of a 30-player shortlist.
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Reigning Ballon d’Or winner and Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati, who led Spain to victory in that final, also features prominently on the list.
Chelsea has four representatives: Germany midfielder Sjoeke Nusken, Colombia striker Mayra Ramirez, and both Bronze and James, with Bronze having moved from Barcelona after her contract ended in June.
Japan’s Yui Hasegawa, a midfielder for Manchester City, and Spain and Arsenal forward Mariona Caldentey are also nominated.
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Chelsea, the reigning Women’s Super League champions, are contenders for the club of the year award, competing against Barcelona, NJ/NY Gotham FC, Lyon, and Paris Saint-Germain.
For the women’s coach of the year, U.S. manager Emma Hayes is up against England boss Sarina Wiegman and Chelsea’s new head coach Sonia Bompastor.
The winners will be announced at a ceremony in Paris on October 28.
Full list of nominees
Aitana Bonmati (Spain and Barcelona)
Barbra Banda (Zambia and Orlando Pride)
Tarciane (Brazil and Houston Dash)
Lauren Hemp (England and Manchester City)
Trinity Rodman (United States and Washington Spirit)
Ada Hegerberg (Norway and Lyon)
Manuela Giugliano (Italy and Roma)
Mallory Swanson (United States and Chicago Red Stars)
Glodis Viggosdottir (Iceland and Bayern Munich)
Mariona Caldentey (Spain and Arsenal)
Lauren James (England and Chelsea)
Lea Schuller (Germany and Bayern Munich)
Patricia Guijarro (Spain and Barcelona)
Gabi Portilho (Brazil and Corinthians)
Tabitha Chawinga (Malawi and Lyon)
Caroline Graham Hansen (Norway and Barcelona)
Lindsey Horan (United States and Lyon)
Sjoeke Nusken (Germany and Chelsea)
Yui Hasegawa (Japan and Manchester City)
Lucy Bronze (England and Chelsea)
Salma Paralluelo (Spain and Barcelona)
Giulia Gwinn (Germany and Bayern Munich)
Khadija Shaw (Jamaica and Manchester City)
Grace Geyoro (France and Paris St-Germain)
Alexia Putellas (Spain and Barcelona)
Sophia Smith (United States and Portland Thorns)
Ewa Pajor (Poland and Barcelona)
Alyssa Naeher (United States and Chicago Red Stars)
Mayra Ramirez (Colombia and Chelsea)
Marie-Antoinette Katoto (France and Paris St-Germain)
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