BBC Women's Footballer of the Year roll of honour

"The BBC Women's Footballer of the Year award launched in 2015. It is decided by a global public vote after a panel of experts - including coaches, players, administrators and journalists - selects a five-player shortlist. Here are the previous winners: 2015: Asisat Oshoala Nigeria and Liverpool forward Asisat Oshoala was the very first BBC Women's Footballer of the Year. Then 20, Oshoala was player of the tournament at the Under-20s World Cup in Canada and helped Nigeria's senior team win the African Women's Championship. Also shortlisted were Veronica Boquete, Nadine Kessler, Kim Little and Marta."

"2016: Kim Little Scotland midfielder Kim Little won in 2016. Then at Seattle Reign, Little beat Gaelle Enganamouit, Amandine Henry, Carli Lloyd and Becky Sauerbrunn. 2017: Ada Hegerberg The Lyon and Norway striker was crowned the winner in 2017. Then 21, Hegerberg finished ahead of Marta, Christine Sinclair, Hedvig Lindahl and Melanie Behringer."

"2018: Lucy Bronze Lyon players went back to back as England defender Lucy Bronze won in 2018. Then 26, she beat Lieke Martens and Sam Kerr to the award, with Pernille Harder and Dzsenifer Marozsan also shortlisted. 2019: Ada Hegerberg Hegerberg became the first player to win the award twice, when she triumphed in 2019. She collected the trophy just four days after scoring a hat-trick for Lyon as they won the Champions League. Also nominated that year were Pernille Harder, Sam Kerr, Saki Kumagai and Lindsey Horan."

The BBC Women's Footballer of the Year award launched in 2015 and is decided by a global public vote from a five-player shortlist chosen by an expert panel. Asisat Oshoala won the inaugural 2015 award after standout performances at the Under-20 World Cup and African Women's Championship. Kim Little won in 2016 while Ada Hegerberg claimed the trophy in 2017 and again in 2019, becoming the first two-time winner. Lucy Bronze won in 2018 and 2020, matching Hegerberg's double. Vivianne Miedema won in 2021 after previously finishing runner-up.

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