# Best Female Football Player of the Year Award (Europe)

The following is a list of female footballers who received the Best Female Football Player of the Year Award.

## Albania

Association: Federata Shqiptare e Futbollit (FSHF)
Founded in 2009, the National Championship is the highest division of women's football in Albania. Currently there are 11 teams competing in this domestic competition. The Albanian Women's National Team was formed in 2011 and made its debut in a friendly match against F.Y.R. Macedonia. The match was won by Albania 1-0.
No awards are currently given in women's football.

## Andorra

Association: Federació Andorrana de Futbol (FAF)
Currently there is no domestic competition in Andorra. The Andorran National Team took part in the preliminary round of the qualifications for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup to be held in France.
No awards are currently given in women's football.

## Armenia

Association: Հայաստանի Ֆուտբոլի Ֆեդերացիա (FFA)
After the split from the Soviet Union, Armenia played its first international match in May 2003 in and against Austria, losing 11-0. Today only a U19 team is active at international level, and it is ranked at 139th place by FIFA. Currently Armenia has a domestic competition of nine teams competing in two national divisions (Women Football championship Group A and Group B).
No awards are currently given in women's football.

## Austria

Association: Österreichischer Fußball-Bund (ÖFB)
Award: Fußballerin des Jahres
The Austrian National Team started playing in July 1970. Their first match was against Mexico, and they lost 9-0. Austria made its international competitive debut in the 1970 Women's World Cup - an unofficial competition held in Italy.
Founded in 1973, the ÖFB-Frauenliga is the top level competition in Austrian women's domestic football.
Austria was among the first countries in Europe to launch a "Player of the Year" award for women's football. The trophy is awarded to the best (Austrian) player active in the ÖFB-Frauenliga. The first award was won by Renate Seidl (ESV Ostbahn XI Wien) in 1983.
| Year | First place | Club | Current Club |
| 1983 | Renate Seidl (AUT) | ESV Ostbahn XI Wien | retired |
| 1984 | Renate Wimmer (AUT) | Union Kleinmünchen Linz | retired |
| 1985 | Manuela kastner (AUT) | Union Kleinmünchen Linz | retired |
| 1986 | Petra Singer (AUT) | Wiener Berufsschulen CA | retired |
| 1987 | Renate Vukits (AUT) | DFC LUV Graz | retired |
| 1988 | Herta Pahr (AUT) | ESV Parndorf | retired |
| 1989 | Herta Pahr (AUT) | ESV Parndorf | retired |
| 1990 | Herta Pahr (AUT) | ESV Parndorf | retired |
| 1991 | Ilse Fazekas (AUT) | SC Neunkirchen | retired |
| 1992 | Yvonne Widermann (AUT) | SC Neunkirchen | retired |
| 1993 | Sabine Koglbauer (AUT) | SC Neunkirchen | retired |
| 1994 | Alexandra Salinger (AUT) | SC Neunkirchen | retired |
| 1995 | Birgit Stickler (AUT) | SC Neunkirchen | retired |
| 1996 | Natascha Jud (AUT) | ASV Vösendorf | retired |
| 1997 | Elisabeth Hajszan (AUT) | ASV Vösendorf | retired |
| 1998 | Melanie Hammerschmid (AUT) | USC Landhaus Wien | retired |
| 1999 | Eveline Gabler (AUT) | SV Horn | retired |
| 2000 | Christina Windisch (AUT) | SC Damen Dörfl | unknown |
| 2001 | Christina Windisch (AUT) | SC Damen Dörfl | unknown |
| 2002 | Kathrin Entner (AUT) | USC Landhaus Wien | SV Neulengbach |
| 2003 | Cornelia Wallisch (AUT) | SV Groß-Schweinbarth | unknown |
| 2004 | Sabine Brand (AUT) | SV Neulengbach | SV Neulengbach |
| 2005 | Pamela Wolfram (AUT) | SV Groß-Schweinbarth | unknown |
| 2006 | Daniela Auer (AUT) | SV Groß-Schweinbarth | unknown |
| 2007 | Christina Peintinger (AUT) | LUV Graz | unknown |
| 2008 | unknown |
| 2009 | unknown |
| 2010 | unknown |
| 2011 | Katrin Sida (AUT) | SKV Altenmarkt | unknown |
| 2012 | unknown |
| 2013 | Lisa-Marie Zmek (AUT) | FC Südburgenland | SV Neulengbach |
| 2014 | Lisa-Marie Zmek (AUT) | FC Südburgenland | SV Neulengbach |
| 2015 | Lisa-Marie Zmek (AUT) | FC Südburgenland | SV Neulengbach |

## Azerbaijan

Association: Azərbaycan Futbol Federasiyaları Assosiasiyası (AFFA)
Azerbaijan does not have a domestic football competition for women. There is an Azerbaijani National Team, although it is an U-21 team according to the official website of the AFFA.
No awards are currently given in women's football.

## Belarus

Association: Беларуская Федэрацыя Футбола (BFF)
The Premier League is the top level domestic competition in Belarus played with 7 teams. Belarus first time appearance at international level was in the 1997 UEFA Women's Euro Qualification stage. In their first official international match they lost 1-0 to the Czech Republic.
No awards are currently given in women's football.

## Belgium

Association: Koninklijke Belgische Voetbalbond (KBVB) / Union royale belge des sociétés de football association (URBSFA) / Königlicher Belgischer Fußballverband (KBFV)
Award: Gouden Schoen / Soulier d'Or
Belgium made its international debut against France in May 1976, winning 2-1. Today the Super League Vrouwenvoetbal is the highest division in Belgian women's football with 7 teams. Belgium also has a 1e Klasse / Division I - 2e Klasse A / Division II A - 2e Klasse B / Division II B each played with 14 teams of which some are secondary teams of clubs playing in the Super League. Earlier forms of domestic competition were the BeNe League, which was a joint competition with The Netherlands from 2012 - 2015. Before the BeNe League the competition in Belgium was classified as "Lagere Klassen" or lower class or amateur football.
In 2017 the first official Gouden Schoen / Soulier d'Or was awarded for the Best Belgian Female Player of the year playing either domestically or abroad. In 2015 the Sparkle award was introduced in protest at the Belgian Football Association not having an award equivalent to men's.
| Year | First place | Club | Current Club |
| 2014$^1$ | Tessa Wullaert (BEL) | Standard Liège | VfL Wolfsburg |
| 2015$^1$ | Lineth Beerensteyn (NED) | ADO Den Haag | ADO Den Haag |
| 2015$^2$ | Tessa Wullaert (BEL) | Standard Liège | VfL Wolfsburg |
| 2016$^2$ | Aline Zeler (BEL) | Standard Liège | Standard Liège |
| 2016$^3$ | Tessa Wullaert (BEL) | VfL Wolfsburg | VfL Wolfsburg |
$^1$ BeNe League Bottega Player of the year (joined award Belgium & Netherlands)
$^2$ The Sparkle is an award for the best female soccer player comparable to the Belgian Golden Shoe for men, awarded by the BFC (Belgian Football coaches), Super League Vrouwenvoetbal and the city of Ostend
$^3$ Belgian Golden Shoe

## Bosnia and Herzegovina

Association: Nogometni/Fudbalski Savez Bosne i Hercegovine (N/FSBiH) / Ногоʍєmɴн/Фудбалски Савез Босне и Херцеговине (Н/ФСБиХ)
Award: Idol Nacije
The Premier League (Ženska Premijer Liga BiH) is the highest division in Bosnian women's football and is played with 8 teams. Founded in its current form in 2013, it is one of the most recent women's leagues in Europe. Being a part of the former Yugoslav countries, Bosnia & Herzegovina made its first independent international appearance in September 1997 in and against Slovakia. A game they lost 11-0.
Bosnia & Herzegovina is - at this time - about the only former Yugoslavian country to award the best female football player. Lidija Kuliš (SFK 2000 Sarajevo) was the first to receive this award in 2008.
| Year | First place | Club | Current Club |
| 2008 | Lidija Kuliš (BIH) | SFK 2000 | Linköpings FC |
| 2009 | Aida Hadžić (BIH) | SFK 2000 | SFK 2000 |
| 2010 | Alisa Spahić (BIH) | SFK 2000 | SFK 2000 |
| 2011 | not awarded |
| 2012 | Amira Spahić (BIH) | SFK 2000 | SFK 2000 |
| 2013 | Amira Spahić (BIH) | SFK 2000 | SFK 2000 |
| 2014 | not awarded |
| 2015 | Armisa Kuč (MNE) | SFK 2000 | SFK 2000 |
| 2016 | Armisa Kuč (MNE) | SFK 2000 | SFK 2000 |

## Bulgaria

Association: Български футболен съюз (БФС) / Bŭlgarski futbolen sŭyuz (BFU)
Award: Футболист №1 на България / Futbolist №1 na Balgariya
The Bulgarian national championship of women's football (Държавно първенство жени) is the top level league in Bulgaria. Founded in 1985, it is played with 8 teams. Bulgaria made its debut at international level in October 1987 where they drew (1-1) against Spain.
In 2015 Bulgaria launched an award for the best female football player of the year. The first winner was Silvia Radoyska who, at that time, played on loan for Spanish club Sporting de Huelva.
| Year | First place | Club | Current Club |
| 2015 | Silvia Radoyska (BUL) | Sporting de Huelva | FC NSA Sofia |
| 2016 | Evdokiya Popadinova (BUL) | London Bees | London Bees |

## Croatia

Association: Hrvatski nogometni savez (HNS)
Founded in 1992, the 1. HNLŽ (Prva hrvatska nogometna liga za žene) is the top level of women's football in Croatia and is played with 10 teams. Since its independence from Yugoslavia in 1991, Croatia made its debut in a friendly against Slovenia. They lost the match 3-2.
No awards are currently given in women's football.

## Cyprus

Association: Cyprus Football Association (CFA) / Κυπριακή Ομοσπονδία Ποδοσφαίρου (ΚΟΠ)
The Cypriot First Division is the top division of women's football in Cyprus. It has been running since its establishment during the 1998-1999 season and has since played with 9 teams. Cyprus played its first international match in April 2002 when they received Greece for a neighbour friendly. The match was won by the Greece 2-4.
No awards are currently given in women's football.

## Czech Republic

Association: Fotbalová asociace České republiky (FAČR)
Award: Fotbalistka roku
The I. liga žen is the top level women's football league of the Czech Republic and is played with 8 teams. After the split of Czechoslovakia in 1993, the Czech National Team played its first international friendly against former compatriot Slovakia, beating them 6-0.
The award for best player of the year was introduced in 2002. First to win was Kateřina Došková of AC Sparta Praha.
| Year | First place | Club | Current Club |
| 2002 | Kateřina Došková (CZE) | AC Sparta Praha | FK Krupka |
| 2003 | Eva Šmeralová (CZE) | AC Sparta Praha | retired |
| 2004 | Pavlína Ščasná (CZE) | FC Bayern München | retired |
| 2005 | Zuzana Pincová (CZE) | AC Sparta Praha | retired |
| 2006 | Pavlína Ščasná (CZE) | KIF Örebro | retired |
| 2007 | Pavlína Ščasná (CZE) | KIF Örebro | retired |
| 2008 | Pavlína Ščasná (CZE) | LdB Malmö | retired |
| 2009 | Petra Divišová (CZE) | SK Slavia Praha | SK Slavia Praha |
| 2010 | Petra Divišová (CZE) | SK Slavia Praha | SK Slavia Praha |
| 2011 | Veronika Pincová (CZE) | SK Slavia Praha | SK Slavia Praha |
| 2012 | Lucie Martínková (CZE) | AC Sparta Praha | AC Sparta Praha |
| 2013 | Lucie Martínková (CZE) | KIF Örebro | AC Sparta Praha |
| 2014 | Lucie Martínková (CZE) | KIF Örebro | AC Sparta Praha |
| 2015 | Kateřina Svitková (CZE) | SK Slavia Praha | SK Slavia Praha |

## Denmark

Association: Dansk Boldspil-Union (DBU)
Award:dansk fodbold award
Elitedivisionen is the highest level league in Denmark women's football, founded in 1973 and today played with 6 teams. Denmark made its international debut against Sweden in July 1974, a match they won 1-0.
In 2000 the first Player of the year award for women was introduced. Gitte Krogh (Odense Boldklub) was the first to win this award.
| Year | First place | Club | Current Club |
| 2000 | Gitte Krogh (DEN) | Odense Boldklub | retired |
| 2001 | Christine Bonde (DEN) | Fortuna Hjørring | retired |
| 2002 | Heidi Johansen (DEN) | Odense Boldklub | retired |
| 2003 | Anne Dot Eggers Nielsen (DEN) | IK Skovbakken | retired |
| 2004 | Cathrine Paaske-Sørensen (DEN) | Brøndby IF | retired |
| 2005 | Merete Pedersen (DEN) | A.S.D. Torres Calcio Femminile | retired |
| 2006 | Cathrine Paaske-Sørensen (DEN) | Brøndby IF | retired |
| 2007 | Katrine Pedersen (DEN) | Asker Fotball | retired |
| 2008 | Mariann Gajhede Knudsen (DEN) | Fortuna Hjørring | retired |
| 2009 | Mia Brogaard (DEN) | Brøndby IF | retired |
| 2010 | Line Røddik Hansen (DEN) | Tyresö FF | FC Barcelona |
| 2011 | Sanne Troelsgaard Nielsen (DEN) | IK Skovbakken | KoldingQ |
| 2012 | Theresa Nielsen (DEN) | Brøndby IF | Vålerenga Fotball |
| 2013 | Katrine Pedersen (DEN) | Stabæk Fotball | retired |
| 2014 | Simone Boye Sørensen (DEN) | Brøndby IF | Brøndby IF |
| 2015 | Pernille Harder (DEN) | Linköpings FC | VfL Wolfsburg |
| 2016 | Pernille Harder (DEN) | Linköpings FC | VfL Wolfsburg |

## England

Association: English Football Association (FA)
Award: PFA Women's Players' Player of the Year
Women's football in England is played on 10 different levels of which the Women's Super League 1 & Women's Super League 2, played with 10 teams each, are the highest levels. England made its debut on the international scene in November 1972. They concluded their first match in and against Scotland with a 2-3 win.
The PFA Women's Players' Player of the Year award was introduced in 2013 and is only 1 of 3 official awards to be won in English women's football. The first player to win this award was Scottish International Kim Little (Arsenal L.F.C.). Other awards in English women's football: FA WSL 1 Players' Player of the Year award, Vauxhall England Women's Player of the Year award
| Year | First place | Club | Current Club |
| 2011$^1$ | Rachel Williams (ENG) | Birmingham City L.F.C. | Notts County L.F.C. |
| 2012$^1$ | Jess Fishlock (WAL) | Bristol City W.F.C. | Melbourne City FC |
| 2012$^2$ | Stephanie Houghton (ENG) | Arsenal L.F.C. | Manchester City W.F.C. |
| 2013$^1$ | Natasha Dowie (ENG) | Liverpool L.F.C. | Melbourne Victory FC |
| 2013$^3$ | Kim Little (SCO) | Arsenal L.F.C. | Arsenal L.F.C. |
| 2014$^1$ | Ji So-yun (KOR) | Chelsea L.F.C. | Chelsea L.F.C. |
| 2014$^2$ | Toni Duggan (ENG) | Manchester City W.F.C. | Manchester City W.F.C. |
| 2014$^3$ | Lucy Bronze (ENG) | Liverpool L.F.C. | Manchester City W.F.C. |
| 2015$^1$ | Beth Mead (ENG) | Sunderland A.F.C. | Sunderland A.F.C. |
| 2015$^3$ | Ji So-yun (KOR) | Chelsea L.F.C. | Chelsea L.F.C. |
| 2016$^1$ | Lucy Bronze (ENG) | Manchester City W.F.C. | Manchester City W.F.C. |
| 2016$^2$ | Jordan Nobbs (ENG) | Arsenal L.F.C. | Arsenal L.F.C. |
| 2016$^3$ | Izzy Christiansen (ENG) | Manchester City W.F.C. | Manchester City W.F.C. |
$^1$ FA WSL 1 Players' Player of the Year award
$^2$ Vauxhall England Women's Player of the Year award
$^3$ PFA Women's Players' Player of the Year award

## Estonia

Association: Eesti Jalgpalli Liit (EJL)
Award: Estonian Female Footballer of the Year
Naiste Meistriliiga is the highest division in women's domestic football in Estonia. Founded in 1994 this league is played with 8 teams. Estonia made its debut in and against Lithuania in June 1994. They lost 3-0.
An award for the best Estonian Footballer of the Year has been issued since 1994 and was first awarded to Aire Lepik (Viljandi JK Tulevik). From 2009 the best player in the Naiste Meistriliiga is honoured. First to win this award was Russian national Svetlana Khvatova (FC Levadia Tallinn).
| Year | First place | Club | Current Club |
| 1994 | Aire Lepik (EST) | Viljandi JK Tulevik | retired |
| 1995 | Aire Lepik (EST) | Viljandi JK Tulevik | retired |
| 1996 | Maaren Olander (EST) | Östervåla IF | retired |
| 1997 | Anastassia Morkovkina (EST) | TKSK Arsenal | Pärnu JK |
| 1998 | Maaren Olander (EST) | FC Flora Tallinn | retired |
| 1999 | Annika Tammela (EST) | Pärnu JK | retired |
| 2000 | Anastassia Morkovkina (EST) | Pärnu JK | Pärnu JK |
| 2001 | Maria Filatova (EST) | TKSK Visa | unknown |
| 2002 | Anastassia Morkovkina (EST) | Pärnu JK | Pärnu JK |
| 2003 | Anastassia Morkovkina (EST) | Pärnu JK | Pärnu JK |
| 2004 | Anastassia Morkovkina (EST) | Pärnu JK | Pärnu JK |
| 2005 | Anastassia Morkovkina (EST) | Pärnu JK | Pärnu JK |
| 2006 | Ave Pajo (EST) | JK Tallinna Kalev | JK Tallinna Kalev |
| 2007 | Reelika Vaher (EST) | FC Levadia Tallinn | FC Levadia Tallinn |
| 2008 | Kaidi Jekimova (EST) | FC Levadia Tallinn | FC Levadia Tallinn |
| 2009 | Anastassia Morkovkina (EST) | Pärnu JK | Pärnu JK |
| 2009$^1$ | Svetlana Khvatova (RUS) | FC Levadia Tallinn | FC Levadia Tallinn |
| 2010 | Anastassia Morkovkina (EST) | Pärnu JK | Pärnu JK |
| 2010$^1$ | Signy Aarna (EST) | FC Lootos Põlva | Pallokissat |
| 2011 | Signy Aarna (EST) | FC Lootos Põlva | Pallokissat |
| 2011$^1$ | Margarita Žernoserkova (EST) | FC Levadia Tallinn | Pärnu JK |
| 2012 | Pille Raadik (EST) | Åland United | Åland United |
| 2012$^1$ | Anastassia Morkovkina (EST) | Pärnu JK | Pärnu JK |
| 2013 | Getter Laar (EST) | FC Flora Tallinn | FC Metz-Algrange |
| 2013$^1$ | Elis Meetua (EST) | Pärnu JK | Pärnu JK |
| 2014 | Kethy Õunpuu (EST) | FC Flora Tallinn | FC Flora Tallinn |
| 2014$^1$ | Kairi Himanen (EST) | Pärnu JK | Pärnu JK |
| 2015 | Signy Aarna (EST) | Pallokissat | Pallokissat |
| 2015$^1$ | Anastassia Morkovkina (EST) | Pärnu JK | Pärnu JK |
| 2016 | Inna Zlidnis (EST) | Ferencvárosi TC | Ferencvárosi TC |
| 2016$^1$ | Anastassia Morkovkina (EST) | Pärnu JK | Pärnu JK |
$^1$ Naiste Meistriliiga Player of the Season

## Europe (UEFA)

Association: Union of European Football Associations (UEFA)
Award: UEFA Best Women's Player in Europe Award
| Year | First place | Club | Current Club |
| 2013 | Nadine Angerer (GER) | 1. FFC Frankfurt | goalkeeping coach Portland Thorns FC |
| 2014 | Nadine Keßler (GER) | VfL Wolfsburg | retired |
| 2015 | Célia Šašić (GER) | 1. FFC Frankfurt | retired |
| 2016 | Ada Hegerberg (NOR) | Olympique Lyonnais | Olympique Lyonnais |

## F.Y.R. Macedonia

Association: Фудбалска Федерација на Македонија (ФФМ) / Fudbalska Federacija na Makedonija (FFM)
Award: Macedonian Footballer of the Year
The 1. лига - Жени (1st women's league) is the top-level women's league in Macedonia. Active since 2001, it is played with 9 teams. Macedonia made its official debut at international level in May 2005. In their first game they lost 4-0 to Croatia.
Little information is currently available relating to the Player of the Year award for women, and it is believed that the award was not formalised until 2013. First to have won the prize was Sirieta Brahimi in 2004.
| Year | First place | Club | Current Club |
| 2004 | Sirieta Brahimi (MKD) | unknown | unknown |
| 2005 | no info available |
| 2006 | Milka Arsova (MKD) | unknown | unknown |
| 2007 | no info available |
| 2008 | no info available |
| 2009 | no info available |
| 2010 | no info available |
| 2011 | Gentjana Rochi (MKD) | ŽFK Naše Taksi | BV Cloppenburg |
| 2012 | no info available |
| 2013 | Nataša Andonova (MKD) | 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam | FC Rosengård |
| 2014 | Nataša Andonova (MKD) | 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam | FC Rosengård |
| 2015 | Nataša Andonova (MKD) | FC Rosengård | FC Rosengård |
| 2016 | Teodora Dimovska (MKD) | ŽFK Dragon 2014 | ŽFK Dragon 2014 |

## Faroe Islands

Association: Fótbóltssamband Føroya (FSF)
1. deild kvinnur (1st division women) is the top level women's football league of the Faroe Islands and is played with 6 teams. In September 1995 the Faroe Islands women's national football team made its first official appearance in a friendly against Ireland which they lost 0-2. Nine years earlier, in June 1986, the Faroe Islands had an unofficial match with Iceland. Iceland won 6-0.
No awards for best player are currently given in women's football although there is an award for top scorer of the year which was established in 1989.

## Finland

Association: Suomen Palloliitto (SPL) / Finlands Bollförbund (FBF)
Award: Jalkapalloilija vuoden
The Naisten Liiga / Damligan is the premier division in Finnish women's football. Under its new form (established in 2006) the competition is played with 11 teams. In their debut match in August 1973 Finland drew with Sweden.
In Finland the first Female player of the year award was introduced in 1976. Merja Sjöman (Turun Palloseura) was the first winner.
| Year | First place | Club | Current Club |
| 1976 | Merja Sjöman (FIN) | Turun Palloseura | retired |
| 1977 | Soile Malm (FIN) | Kemin Into | retired |
| 1978 | Åsa Wennström (FIN) | IF Finströms Kamraterna | retired |
| 1979 | Kirsi Koskela (FIN) | Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi | retired |
| 1980 | Merja Sjöman (FIN) | Turun Palloseura | retired |
| 1981 | Tarja Konttila (FIN) | unknown | unknown |
| 1982 | Anna-Maria Lehtonen (FIN) | HJK Helsinki | retired |
| 1983 | Hanna-Mari Sarlin (FIN) | HJK Helsinki | retired |
| 1984 | Tuula Sundman (FIN) | HJK Helsinki | retired |
| 1985 | Marianne Sulén (FIN) | HJK Helsinki | retired |
| 1986 | Hanna-Mari Sarlin (FIN) | HJK Helsinki | retired |
| 1987 | Anu Toikka (FIN) | HJK Helsinki | retired |
| 1988 | Tiina Lehtola (FIN) | AIK Fotboll | retired |
| 1989 | Soile Ojala (FIN) | Helsinki United | retired |
| 1990 | Marja Aaltonen (FIN) | Asker SK | retired |
| 1991 | Susanna Kuosmanen (FIN) | Herttoniemen Toverit | retired |
| 1992 | Pauliina Auveri (FIN) | Malmin Palloseura | retired |
| 1993 | Anne Mäkinen (FIN) | FC Kontu | retired |
| 1994 | Johanna Lindell (FIN) | Hammarby IF | retired |
| 1995 | Marianne Lindholm (FIN) | FC Kontu | retired |
| 1996 | Hanna Ekström (FIN) | HJK Helsinki | retired |
| 1997 | Kaisa Mustonen (FIN) | Tampereen Ilves | retired |
| 1998 | Hanna Ekström (FIN) | HJK Helsinki | retired |
| 1999 | Laura Kalmari (FIN) | HJK Helsinki | retired |
| 2000 | Sani Ylitalo (FIN) | HJK Helsinki | retired |
| 2001 | Sanna Valkonen (FIN) | HJK Helsinki | retired |
| 2002 | Sanna Valkonen (FIN) | Boston Renegades | retired |
| 2003 | Laura Kalmari (FIN) | Umeå IK | retired |
| 2004 | Anne Mäkinen (FIN) | New Jersey Wildcats | retired |
| 2005 | Satu Kunnas (FIN) | FC United | FC United |
| 2006 | Laura Kalmari (FIN) | Djurgårdens IF Fotboll | retired |
| 2007 | Tiina Salmén (FIN) | Amazon Grimstad | retired |
| 2008 | Linda Sällström (FIN) | Djurgårdens IF Fotboll | Vittsjö GIK |
| 2009 | Laura Kalmari (FIN) | AIK Fotboll | retired |
| 2010 | Laura Kalmari (FIN) | Sky Blue FC | retired |
| 2011 | Linda Sällström (FIN) | Linköpings FC | Vittsjö GIK |
| 2012 | Maija Saari (FIN) | AIK Fotboll | Stabæk Fotball Kvinner |
| 2013 | Tinja-Riikka Korpela (FIN) | Tyresö FF | Bayern München |
| 2014 | Tinja-Riikka Korpela (FIN) | Bayern München | Bayern München |
| 2015 | Tinja-Riikka Korpela (FIN) | Bayern München | Bayern München |

## France

Association: Fédération Française de Football (FFF)
Award: Trophées UNFP du football
Between 1918 and 1932 the FSFSF Championship existed in France. In recent history the Division 1 Féminine is the highest division in women's football. Founded in 1974, it exists today of 12 teams. In the past 10 years the competition has been dominated by Olympique Lyonnais. France made its international debut in October 1920 against England, winning 2-0.
The Trophée UNFP was first awarded in women's football in 2001. The first winner was Anne Zenoni (Toulouse FC).
| Year | First place | Club | Current Club |
| 2001 | Anne Zenoni (FRA) | Toulouse FC | retired |
| 2002 | Marinette Pichon (FRA) | Saint-Memmie Olympique | retired |
| 2003 | Sandrine Soubeyrand (FRA) | FCF Juvisy | Coach France U17 (W) |
| 2004 | Sonia Bompastor (FRA) | Montpellier HSC | retired |
| 2005 | Marinette Pichon (FRA) | FCF Juvisy | retired |
| 2006 | Camille Abily (FRA) | Montpellier HSC | Olympique Lyonnais |
| 2007 | Camille Abily (FRA) | Olympique Lyonnais | Olympique Lyonnais |
| 2008 | Sonia Bompastor (FRA) | Olympique Lyonnais | retired |
| 2009 | Louisa Nécib (FRA) | Olympique Lyonnais | retired |
| 2010 | Eugénie Le Sommer (FRA) | Saint-Brieuc | Olympique Lyonnais |
| 2011 | Élise Bussaglia (FRA) | Paris Saint-Germain | VfL Wolfsburg |
| 2012 | Gaëtane Thiney (FRA) | FCF Juvisy | FCF Juvisy |
| 2013 | Lotta Schelin (SWE) | Olympique Lyonnais | FC Rosengård |
| 2014 | Gaëtane Thiney (FRA) | FCF Juvisy | FCF Juvisy |
| 2015 | Eugénie Le Sommer (FRA) | Olympique Lyonnais | Olympique Lyonnais |
| 2016 | Amel Majri (FRA) | Olympique Lyonnais | Olympique Lyonnais |

## Georgia

Association: საქართველოს ფეხბურთის ფედერაცია (GFF)
The Georgian Women's League was founded in 2014 and is currently played with 6 teams. Georgia made its debut in the qualification stage for UEFA Women's Euro 1997 losing to Yugoslavia 11-0.
No awards are currently given in women's football.

## Germany

Association: Deutscher Fußball-Bund (DFB)
Award: Fußballerin des Jahres
Since 1990 (after the reunification of East and West Germany) the 1.Frauen-Bundesliga is the main competition in Germany. It was first played in North- and South-divisions, and in 1997 the groups were merged to form a uniform league with 12 teams. The first appearance of the Deutsche Fußballnationalmannschaft der Frauen can be split in two... East and West. While West Germany made a promising start in November 1982 against Switzerland with a 5-1 win, the East German team only appeared once in May 1990 which resulted in a 0-3 defeat against Czechoslovakia.
The award Fußballerin des Jahres was introduced in 1996. First winner was Martina Voss (FC Rumeln-Kaldenhausen) who is currently head coach of Switzerland (W).
| Year | First place | Club | Current Club |
| 1996 | Martina Voss (GER) | FC Rumeln-Kaldenhausen | Coach Swiss National Team (W) |
| 1997 | Bettina Wiegmann (GER) | Grün-Weiß Brauweiler | Coach Germany U15 (W) |
| 1998 | Silke Rottenberg (GER) | Sportfreunde Siegen | Coach Germany U20 (W) |
| 1999 | Inka Grings (GER) | FCR 2001 Duisburg | Coach MSV Duisburg (W) |
| 2000 | Martina Voss (GER) | FCR 2001 Duisburg | Coach Swiss National Team (W) |
| 2001 | Birgit Prinz (GER) | 1. FFC Frankfurt | retired |
| 2002 | Birgit Prinz (GER) | 1. FFC Frankfurt | retired |
| 2003 | Birgit Prinz (GER) | Carolina Courage | retired |
| 2004 | Birgit Prinz (GER) | 1. FFC Frankfurt | retired |
| 2005 | Birgit Prinz (GER) | 1. FFC Frankfurt | retired |
| 2006 | Birgit Prinz (GER) | 1. FFC Frankfurt | retired |
| 2007 | Birgit Prinz (GER) | 1. FFC Frankfurt | retired |
| 2008 | Birgit Prinz (GER) | 1. FFC Frankfurt | retired |
| 2009 | Inka Grings (GER) | FCR 2001 Duisburg | Coach MSV Duisburg (W) |
| 2010 | Inka Grings (GER) | FCR 2001 Duisburg | Coach MSV Duisburg (W) |
| 2011 | Fatmire Bajramaj (GER) | 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam | retired |
| 2012 | Célia Okoyino de Mbabi (GER) | SC 07 Bad Neuenahr | retired |
| 2012$^1$ | Alexandra Popp (GER) | VfL Wolfsburg | VfL Wolfsburg |
| 2013 | Martina Müller (GER) | VfL Wolfsburg | retired |
| 2013$^1$ | Nadine Keßler (GER) | VfL Wolfsburg | retired |
| 2014 | Alexandra Popp (GER) | VfL Wolfsburg | VfL Wolfsburg |
| 2014$^1$ | Dzsenifer Marozsán (GER) | 1. FFC Frankfurt | Olympique Lyonnais |
| 2015 | Célia Šašić (GER) | 1. FFC Frankfurt | retired |
| 2015$^1$ | Lena Goeßling (GER) | VfL Wolfsburg | VfL Wolfsburg |
| 2016 | Alexandra Popp (GER) | VfL Wolfsburg | VfL Wolfsburg |
| 2016$^1$ | Isabel Kerschowski (GER) | VfL Wolfsburg | VfL Wolfsburg |
$^1$ "Nationalspielerin des Jahres": Player of the year in the National team

## Gibraltar

Association: Gibraltar Football Association (GFA)
The Premier League is the top level amateur women's league in Gibraltar which is played with 5 teams, and played with 9 players per side. At the moment there is no Women's National Team active.
No awards are currently given in women's football.

## Greece

Association: Hellenic Football Federation (HFF) / Ελληνική Ποδοσφαιρική Ομοσπονδία (ΕΠΟ)
The Pan-Hellenic Women's Football Championship (Πανελλήνιο Πρωτάθλημα Γυναικών) or "Women's Alpha Ethniki" was founded in 1987 and is the highest professional women's football league in Greece. The competition is played with 9 teams. Greece made its debut in July 1991 against Italy losing 6-0.
No awards are currently given in women's football.

## Hungary

Association: Magyar Labdarúgó Szövetség (MLSZ)
Award: Az év magyar labdarúgója Nők
The Női NB I ("Női Nemzeti Bajnokság" or "women's national championship") is the top level league in women's football in Hungary. Founded in 1984, the competition is played with 8 teams. Hungary played its first international match in April 1985 against West Germany and lost 1-0.
In 1985 the MLSZ launched the Az év magyar labdarúgója Nők, an award given to the best female Hungarian footballer playing either domestically or abroad. The first player to win the award was Imréné Matskássy (Renova FC).
| Year | First place | Club | Current Club |
| 1985 | Imréné Matskássy (HUN) | Renova FC | deceased 2015 |
| 1986 | not awarded |
| 1987 | not awarded |
| 1988 | not awarded |
| 1989 | Tünde Nagy (HUN) | Renova FC | retired |
| 1990 | Tímea Főfai (HUN) | 1. FC Femina | retired |
| 1991 | Lászlóné Kiss (HUN) | 1. FC Femina | retired |
| 1992 | not awarded |
| 1993 | Katalin Mester (HUN) | Renova FC | retired |
| 1994 | Éva Szarka (HUN) | László Kórház SC | retired |
| 1995 | Katalin Mester (HUN) | László Kórház SC | retired |
| 1996 | Györgyi Sebestyén (HUN) | 1. FC Femina | retired |
| 1997 | Szilvia Ruff (HUN) | László Kórház SC | retired |
| 1998 | Anett Nagy (HUN) | László Kórház SC | retired |
| 1999 | Anita Pádár (HUN) | László Kórház SC | retired |
| 2000 | Katalin Mester (HUN) | Renova FC | retired |
| 2001 | Aranka Paraoánu (HUN) | László Kórház SC | retired |
| 2002 | Anikó Kerekes (HUN) | Renova FC | retired |
| 2003 | Aranka Paraoánu (HUN) | László Kórház SC | retired |
| 2004 | Erzsébet Milassin (HUN) | László Kórház SC | US Compiègne |
| 2005 | Aranka Paraoánu (HUN) | László Kórház SC | retired |
| 2006 | Anett Dombai-Nagy (HUN) | 1. FC Femina | retired |
| 2007 | Aranka Paraoánu (HUN) | 1. FC Femina | retired |
| 2008 | Zsanett Jakabfi (HUN) | MTK Hungária FC | VfL Wolfsburg |
| 2009 | Zsanett Jakabfi (HUN) | VfL Wolfsburg | VfL Wolfsburg |
| 2010 | Zsanett Jakabfi (HUN) | VfL Wolfsburg | VfL Wolfsburg |
| 2011 | Anita Pádár (HUN) | 1. FC Femina | retired |
| 2012 | Fanny Vágó (HUN) | MTK Hungária FC | MTK Hungária FC |
| 2013 | Zsanett Jakabfi (HUN) | VfL Wolfsburg | VfL Wolfsburg |
| 2014 | Dóra Zeller (HUN) | Ferencvárosi TC | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim |
| 2015 | Fanny Vágó (HUN) | MTK Hungária FC | MTK Hungária FC |
| 2016 | Zsanett Jakabfi (HUN) | VfL Wolfsburg | VfL Wolfsburg |

## Iceland

Association: Knattspyrnusamband Íslands (KSÍ)
Award: Knattspyrnukona ársins
The Úrvalsdeild kvenna is the premier division of the Icelandic women's football league. Founded in 1972, it is now played with 10 teams. In September 1981, Iceland made its debut against Scotland losing 3-2.
The knattspyrnumaður og knattspyrnukona ársins award was introduced in 1973. Between 1973 and 1996 this award could be won by both male and female players. In 1994 was Ásta Breiðfjörð Gunnlaugsdóttir (Breiðablik UBK) was the first woman to win the award. In 1997 the awards for best male and female player were split. Guðrún Jóna Kristjánsdóttir (Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur) was the winner of the new award.
| Year | First place | Club | Current Club |
| 1994$^1$ | Ásta Breiðfjörð Gunnlaugsdóttir (ISL) | Breiðablik UBK | retired |
| 1997 | Guðrún Jóna Kristjánsdóttir (ISL) | Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur | unknown |
| 1998 | Katrín Jónsdóttir (ISL) | Kolbotn Fotball | retired |
| 1999 | Guðlaug Jónsdóttir (ISL) | Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur | unknown |
| 2000 | Rakel Ögmundsdóttir (ISL) | Breiðablik UBK | unknown |
| 2001 | Olga Færseth (ISL) | Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur | retired |
| 2002 | Ásthildur Helgadóttir (ISL) | Breiðablik UBK | retired |
| 2003 | Ásthildur Helgadóttir (ISL) | Breiðablik UBK | retired |
| 2004 | Margrét Lára Viðarsdóttir (ISL) | ÍBV | Valur |
| 2005 | Ásthildur Helgadóttir (ISL) | Malmö FF | retired |
| 2006 | Margrét Lára Viðarsdóttir (ISL) | Valur | Valur |
| 2007 | Margrét Lára Viðarsdóttir (ISL) | FCR 2001 Duisburg | Valur |
| 2008 | Margrét Lára Viðarsdóttir (ISL) | Valur | Valur |
| 2009 | Þóra Björg Helgadóttir (ISL) | RSC Anderlecht | retired |
| 2010 | Hólmfríður Magnúsdóttir (ISL) | Philadelphia Independence | Avaldsnes IL |
| 2011 | Margrét Lára Viðarsdóttir (ISL) | Kristianstads DFF | Valur |
| 2012 | Þóra Björg Helgadóttir (ISL) | LdB FC Malmö | retired |
| 2013 | Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir (ISL) | LdB FC Malmö | VfL Wolfsburg |
| 2014 | Harpa Þorsteinsdóttir (ISL) | Stjarnan FC | Stjarnan FC |
| 2015 | Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir (ISL) | FC Rosengård | VfL Wolfsburg |
| 2016 | Sara Björk Gunnarsdóttir (ISL) | VfL Wolfsburg | VfL Wolfsburg |
$^1$ (1973-1996) Initially, the award could have been given to both male and female players. Ásta Breiðfjörð Gunnlaugsdóttir won in 1994, and this was the first and only time a woman won the award. In 1997, the award was split into men and women's categories.

## Ireland

Association: Women's Football Association of Ireland (WFAI)
Award: FAI Senior Women's International Player of the Year
The Women's National league (WNL) or "Sraith Náisiúnta na mBan" is the top level women's league in the Irish Republic. Founded as "Ladies League of Ireland" in 1973, the domestic competition was reformed in 2011 and is now played with 7 teams. The Irish National Team made its first appearance in April 1973 against Scotland losing 10-1.
The FAI Senior Women's International Player of the Year was first awarded in 1997. Bernie Reilly (Shamrock Rovers F.C.) was the first winner.
| Year | First place | Club | Current Club |
| 1997 | Bernie Reilly (IRL) | Shamrock Rovers F.C. | unknown |
| 1998 | Yvonne Lyons (IRL) | Benfica W.S.C. | unknown |
| 1999 | Claire Scanlan (IRL) | Troy University | Coaching staff FAI |
| 2000 | Ciara Grant (IRL) | Arsenal L.F.C. | retired |
| 2001 | Olivia O'Toole (IRL) | Shamrock Rovers F.C. | retired |
| 2002 | Yvonne Tracy (IRL) | Arsenal L.F.C. | Arsenal L.F.C. |
| 2003 | not awarded |
| 2004 | Elaine O'Connor (IRL) | Hofstra Pride | retired |
| 2005 | Michele O'Brien (IRL) | Long Island Rough Riders (UWS) | Chicago Red Eleven |
| 2006 | Alisha Moran (IRL) | Harvard University | unknown |
| 2007 | Emma Byrne (IRL) | Arsenal L.F.C. | Coaching staff Arsenal Academy |
| 2008 | Niamh Fahey (IRL) | Arsenal L.F.C. | Chelsea L.F.C. |
| 2009 | Niamh Fahey (IRL) | Arsenal L.F.C. | Chelsea L.F.C. |
| 2010 | Fiona O'Sullivan (IRL) | AIK Fotboll | retired |
| 2011 | Niamh Fahey (IRL) | Arsenal L.F.C. | Chelsea L.F.C. |
| 2012 | Emma Byrne (IRL) | Arsenal L.F.C. | Coaching staff Arsenal Academy |
| 2013 | Louise Quinn (IRL) | Eskilstuna United DFF | retired |
| 2014 | Julie-Ann Russell (IRL) | UCD Waves | UCD Waves |
| 2015 | Denise O'Sullivan (IRL) | Glasgow City F.C. | Houston Dash |

## Israel

Association: Israel Football Association (IFA) / ההתאחדות לכדורגל בישראל
The Ligat Nashim (ליגת נשים) is the Israeli women's league and was founded in 1998. The league is divided in two divisions. The Women's Premier league (Ligat Nashim Rishona) which is played with 9 teams, and the Second Women's League (Ligat Nashim Shniya) played by a variable number of teams depending on registration. The Israeli women's national football team first appeared in 1970 with domestic clubs being formed in the years following. Israels' first official match was played in August 1977, in which they were defeated 12-0 in and against The Netherlands.
No awards are currently given in women's football.

## Italy

Association: Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (FIGC)
Award: Calciatrice dell'anno
The Serie A is the highest-level league competition for women in Italy. Founded in 1968, the league is played with 12 teams. Italy made its debut in international football in February 1968 winning 2-1 against Czechoslovakia.
The Calciatrice dell'anno is a yearly award which was first introduced in 2012. The first winner Melania Gabbiadini (A.S.D. AGSM Verona F.C.) has won the award four times in a row, and is thus the only winner so far.
| Year | First place | Club | Current Club |
| 2012 | Melania Gabbiadini (ITA) | A.S.D. AGSM Verona F.C. | A.S.D. AGSM Verona F.C. |
| 2013 | Melania Gabbiadini (ITA) | A.S.D. AGSM Verona F.C. | A.S.D. AGSM Verona F.C. |
| 2014 | Melania Gabbiadini (ITA) | A.S.D. AGSM Verona F.C. | A.S.D. AGSM Verona F.C. |
| 2015 | Melania Gabbiadini (ITA) | A.S.D. AGSM Verona F.C. | A.S.D. AGSM Verona F.C. |

## Latvia

| Year | First place | Club | Current Club |
| 2012 | Guna Āboliņa (LAT) | FC Skonto/Cerība | FC Skonto/Cerība |
| 2013 | Olga Ivanova (LAT) | Pärnu JK | Pärnu JK |
| 2014 | Olga Matīsa (LAT) | Rīgas FS | Rīgas FS |
| 2015 | Ieva Bidermane (LAT) | Riga United FC | Riga United FC |
| 2016 | Marija Ibragimova (LAT) | Rīgas FS | Rīgas FS |

## Moldova

| Year | First place | Club | Current Club |
| 2004 | Olga Tanscaia (MDA) | Unknown | Retired |

## Netherlands

| Year | First place | Club | Current Club |
| 2001 | Jolanda Verschuren (NED) | unknown | unknown |
| 2002 | Yvonne Veerman (NED) | unknown | unknown |
| 2003 | Annemieke Kiesel (NED) | SV Saestum | retired |
| 2004 | Daphne Koster (NED) | Ter Leede | AFC Ajax |
| 2005 | Daphne Koster (NED) | Ter Leede | AFC Ajax |
| 2006 | Gilanne Louwaars (NED) | SV Saestum | retired |
| 2007 | Marloes de Boer (NED) | FC Twente | retired |
| 2008 | Femke Maes (BEL) | Willem II | retired |
| 2009 | Jeanine Van Dalen (NED) | ADO Den Haag | retired |
| 2009 | Sheila van den Bulk (NED) | ADO Den Haag | Djurgårdens IF Fotboll |
| 2010 | Kim Dolstra (NED) | AZ Alkmaar | A.S.D. AGSM Verona F.C. |
| 2011 | Jorike Olde Loohuis (NED) | SC Heerenveen | Oranje Nassau Groningen |
| 2012 | Tessa Oudejans (NED) | FC Utrecht | FC Utrecht |
| 2013 | Renate Jansen (NED) | ADO Den Haag | FC TWente |
| 2014 | Vivianne Miedema (NED) | SC Heerenveen | FC Bayern München |
| 2014$^1$ | Tessa Wullaert (BEL) | Standard Liège | VfL Wolfsburg |
| 2015$^1$ | Lineth Beerensteyn (NED) | ADO Den Haag | FC Twente |
$^1$ BeNe League Bottega Player of the year (joined award Belgium & Netherlands)

## Norway

| Year | First place | Club | Current Club |
| 2015$^1$ | Ada Hegerberg (NOR) | Olympique Lyonnais | Olympique Lyonnais |
| 2016$^1$ | Ada Hegerberg (NOR) | Olympique Lyonnais | Olympique Lyonnais |
$^1$ (1990–present) The award could have been given to both male and female players.

## Sweden

| Year | First place | Club | Current Club |
| 1980 | Anna Svenjeby (SWE) | Kronängs IF | retired |
| 1981 | Pia Sundhage (SWE) | Jitex BK | Coach Swedish National Team (W) |
| 1982 | Anette Börjesson (SWE) | Jitex BK | retired |
| 1983 | Elisabeth Leidinge (SWE) | Jitex BK | retired |
| 1984 | Lena Videkull (SWE) | Trollhättans IF | retired |
| 1985 | Eva Andersson (SWE) | GIF Sundsvall | retired |
| 1986 | Gunilla Axén (SWE) | Gideonsbergs IF | retired |
| 1987 | Eleonor Hultin (SWE) | GAIS | retired |
| 1988 | Lena Videkull (SWE) | Öxabäcks IF | retired |
| 1989 | Eleonor Hultin (SWE) | Jitex BK | retired |
| 1990 | Eva Zeikfalvy (SWE) | Malmö FF | retired |
| 1991 | Elisabeth Leidinge (SWE) | Jitex BK | retired |
| 1992 | Anneli Andelén (SWE) | öxabäcks IF | retired |
| 1993 | Lena Videkull (SWE) | Malmö FF | retired |
| 1994 | Kristin Bengtsson (SWE) | Hammarby IF | retired |
| 1995 | Malin Andersson (SWE) | Älvsjö AIK | retired |
| 1996 | Malin Swedberg (SWE) | Älvsjö AIK | retired |
| 1997 | Ulrika Karlsson (SWE) | Bälinge IF | retired |
| 1998 | Victoria Svensson (SWE) | Älvsjö AIK | retired |
| 1999 | Cecilia Sandell (SWE) | Älvsjö AIK | retired |
| 2000 | Tina Nordlund (SWE) | Umeå IK | retired |
| 2001 | Malin Moström (SWE) | Umeå IK | retired |
| 2002 | Hanna Ljungberg (SWE) | Umeå IK | retired |
| 2003 | Victoria Svensson (SWE) | Djurgården/Älvsjö | retired |
| 2004 | Kristin Bengtsson (SWE) | Djurgården/Älvsjö | retired |
| 2005 | Hanna Marklund (SWE) | Sunnanå SK | retired |
| 2006 | Lotta Schelin (SWE) | Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC | FC Rosengård |
| 2007 | Therese Sjögran (SWE) | LdB FC Malmö | retired |
| 2008 | Frida Östberg (SWE) | Umeå IK | retired |
| 2009 | Caroline Seger (SWE) | Linköpings FC | Olympique Lyonnais |
| 2010 | Therese Sjögran (SWE) | LdB FC Malmö | retired |
| 2011 | Lotta Schelin (SWE) | Olympique Lyonnais | FC Rosengård |
| 2012 | Lotta Schelin (SWE) | Olympique Lyonnais | FC Rosengård |
| 2013 | Lotta Schelin (SWE) | Olympique Lyonnais | FC Rosengård |
| 2014 | Lotta Schelin (SWE) | Olympique Lyonnais | FC Rosengård |
| 2015 | Hedvig Lindahl (SWE) | Chelsea L.F.C. | Chelsea L.F.C. |
| 2016 | Hedvig Lindahl (SWE) | Chelsea L.F.C. | Chelsea L.F.C. |

## Switzerland

| Year | First place | Club | Current Club |
| 1998 | Sonja Spinner (SWI) | SV Seebach | retired |
| 1999 | Kathrin Lehmann (SWI) | FC Bayern München | retired |
| 2000 | Beatrice Mettler (SWI) | FFC United Schwerzenbach | retired |
| 2001 | Mirjam Berz (SWI) | FFC Bern | retired |
| 2002 | Monica Di Fonzo (SWI) | DFC Sursee | retired |
| 2003 | Prisca Steinegger (SWI) | SV Seebach | retired |
| 2004 | Lara Dickenmann (SWI) | DFC Sursee | VfL Wolfsburg |
| 2005 | Marisa Brunner (SWI) | LUwin.ch | retired |
| 2006 | Vanessa Bürki (SWI) | FFC Zuchwil 05 | FC Bayern München |
| 2007 | Marisa Brunner (SWI) | SC Freiburg | retired |
| 2008 | Marina Keller (SWI) | FFC United Schwerzenbach | FC Zürich |
| 2009 | Ramona Bachmann (SWI) | Umeå IK | Chelsea L.F.C. |
| 2010 | Caroline Abbé (SWI) | FC Yverdon | FC Bayern München |
| 2011 | Lara Dickenmann (SWI) | Olympique Lyonnais | VfL Wolfsburg |
| 2012 | Lara Dickenmann (SWI) | Olympique Lyonnais | VfL Wolfsburg |
| 2013 | Lara Dickenmann (SWI) | Olympique Lyonnais | VfL Wolfsburg |
| 2014 | Lara Dickenmann (SWI) | Olympique Lyonnais | VfL Wolfsburg |
| 2015 | Ramona Bachmann (SWI) | FC Rosengård | Chelsea L.F.C. |
| 2016 | Lara Dickenmann (SWI) | VfL Wolfsburg | VfL Wolfsburg |

## Wales

| Year | First place | Club | Current Club |
| 2011 | Jess Fishlock (WAL) | Bristol Academy W.F.C. | Melbourne City FC |
| 2012 | Jess Fishlock (WAL) | Bristol Academy W.F.C. | Melbourne City FC |
| 2013 | Jess Fishlock (WAL) | Seattle Reign FC | Melbourne City FC |
| 2014 | Jess Fishlock (WAL) | Seattle Reign FC | Melbourne City FC |
| 2015 | Kylie Davies (WAL) | Reading L.F.C. | Reading L.F.C. |
| 2016 | Natasha Harding (WAL) | Liverpool L.F.C. | Liverpool L.F.C. |