Matildas stars Sam Kerr and Hayley Raso have been nominated for the celebrated Ballon d’Or, marking the primary time two Australians have made the shortlist for soccer’s most coveted particular person award.
Kerr has been nominated yearly for the reason that feminine award was launched in 2018 and has completed within the high 10 in every vote, coming third in 2021 and 2022.
Her nomination comes after a spectacular season during which the Matildas captain spearheaded Chelsea to a home double final season with 29 targets in 38 appearances.
Raso’s nomination comes after her gorgeous World Cup the place she scored three targets and performed a key function within the Matildas’ run by to the third-placed play-off.
She had restricted minutes for Manchester City final season and made a giant transfer to powerhouse membership Real Madrid.
The Australian duo are amongst 30 gamers short-listed for the award that Spain’s rising star Aitana Bonmati is the best choice to win.
Bonmati received the Golden Ball award on the World Cup as she guided Spain to its first victory within the match.
She additionally claimed the UEFA Player of the Year award, edging out Kerr.
Ballon d’Or nominations record
Alba Redondo (Levante Union Deportiva)
Kadidiatou Diani (Lyon)
Rachel Daly (Aston Villa)
Linda Caicedo (Real Madrid)
Fridolina Rolfo (Barcelona)
Olga Carmona (Real Madrid)
Amanda Ilestedt (Arsenal)
Hayley Raso (Real Madrid)
Georgia Stanway (Bayern Munich)
Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns)
Hinata Miyazawa (Manchester United)
Salma Paralluelo (Barcelona)
Lena Oberdorf (Wolfsburg)
Millie Bright (Chelsea)
Daphne van Domselaar (Aston Villa)
Sam Kerr (Chelsea)
Patricia Guijarro (Barcelona)
Ewa Pajor (Wolfsburg)
Debinha (Kansas City)
Guro Reiten (Chelsea)
Yui Hasegawa (Manchester City)
Aitana Bonmati (Barcelona)
Jill Roord (Manchester City)
Alexandria Popp (Wolfsburg)
Katie McCabe (Arsenal)
Mary Earps (Manchester United)
Wendie Renard (Lyon)
Mapi Leon (Barcelona)
Asisat Oshoala (Barcelona)
Khadija Shaw (Manchester City)
Source: www.news.com.au
