These are the players from the US who can win the Women’s 2024 Ballon d’Or
A handful of US women’s soccer players are on the shortlist ahead of the Paris ceremony.
The eyes of the footballing world tonight will be firmly fixed on the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris as the art-deco venue welcomes the best of the soccer world as players, head coaches and executives gather to celebrate the 2024 Ballon d’Or award ceremony.
For the 68th edition of the awards ceremony, founders France Football have teamed up with UEFA for an event celebrating the best in the game based on performances over the season, from August 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024.
The moment we've all been waiting for ⚽️✨ #ballondor pic.twitter.com/DrV8CAfE3U
— Ballon d'Or (@ballondor) October 27, 2024
Ballon d’Or 2024 Awards
Men's Ballon d'Or
Women's Ballon d'Or
Yashin Trophy (best goalkeeper)
Kopa Trophy (best U-21 player)
Men's Coach of the Year
Women's Coach of the Year
Men’s Club of the Year Trophy
Women's Club of the Year Trophy
Gerd Müller Trophy (top scorer in previous season)
Socrates Award (recognition of humanitarian work within the game)
USWNT nominated players
Five US Soccer stars have made the shortlist of 28 players in contention to scoop the Women’s Player award and they include Lindsey Horan (Lyon), Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit), Mallory Swanson and Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars), Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns).
1️⃣ day, 1️⃣ nominee
— Ballon d'Or (@ballondor) October 1, 2024
🇺🇸 Sophia Smith
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Ballon d’Or 2024: full list of candidates and nominees
All US players are something of a long shot to win the award with FC Barcelona’s Aitana Bonmati the favourite to win another Ballon d’Or Feminin. The current holder leads the list of favourites and is followed by teammate Caroline Graham Hansen and Kadidiatou Diani from Olympique Lyon.
Women’s Ballon d’Or: shortlist
Barbra Banda (Zambia, Shanghai RCB / Orlando Pride)
Aitana Bonmatí (Spain, Barcelona)
Lucy Bronze (England, Barcelona / Chelsea)
Mariona Caldentey (Spain, Barcelona / Arsenal)
Tabitha Chawinga (Malawi, Paris Saint-Germain / Lyon)
Grace Geyoro (France, Paris Saint-Germain)
Manuela Giugliano (Italy, Roma)
Caroline Graham Hansen (Norway, Barcelona)
Patricia Guijarro (Spain, Barcelona)
Giulia Gwinn (Germany, Bayern München)
Yui Hasegawa (Japan, Manchester City)
Ada Hegerberg (Norway, Lyon)
Lauren Hemp (England, Manchester City)
Lindsey Horan (USA, Lyon)
Lauren James (England, Chelsea)
Marie-Antoinette Katoto (France, Paris Saint-Germain)
Alyssa Naeher (USA, Chicago Red Stars)
Sjoeke Nüsken (Germany, Chelsea)
Ewa Pajor (Poland, Wolfsburg / Barcelona)
Salma Paralluelo (Spain, Barcelona)
Gabi Portilho (Brazil, Corinthians)
Alexia Putellas (Spain, Barcelona)
Mayra Ramírez (Colombia, Levante / Chelsea)
Trinity Rodman (USA, Washington Spirit)
Lea Schüller (Germany, Bayern München)
Khadija Shaw (Jamaica, Manchester City)
Sophia Smith (USA, Portland Thorns)
Mallory Swanson (USA, Chicago Red Stars)
Tarciane (Brazil, Corinthians / Houston Dash)
Glódís Viggósdóttir (Iceland, Bayern München)
Other US Ballon d’Or interest
In the category of Women’s coach of the year, current USWNT boss Emma Hayes has been shortlisted along with NY/NJ Gotham FC head coach Jonatan Giraldez with the NWSL side also appearing in the Team of the Year category shortlist after securing the 2023 NWSL title last year.