Hannah Hampton leads the list of nominees for the 2025 Yachine Trophy, which will be handed out at the Ballon d’Or awards in September.
The Chelsea goalkeeper had a summer to remember, helping England to win Euro 2025 in Switzerland.
Hampton saved penalties from two-time Ballon d’Or winner Aitana Bonmati and Arsenal’s Mariona Caldentey, during England’s shootout victory over Spain in the final.
There had been some doubt over whether she would even start this summer going into Euro 2025.
However, Sarina Wiegman decided to give her the No.1 jersey over Mary Earps, who retired from international football before the tournament got underway.
England are second-favourites with betting sites to win the tournament for the third time in a row at Euro 2029.
Three Women’s Super League players on 2025 Yachine Trophy shortlist
Hannah Hampton is a strong contender for the award after winning a domestic treble with Chelsea and Euro 2025 with England.
However, she is one of three players from the Women’s Super League to make the list of nominees for the 2025 Yachine Trophy.
Daphne van Domselaar won the Champions League with Arsenal against Barcelona in May.
Chiamaka Nnadozie makes the shortlist just weeks after signing for Brighton from Paris FC.
She was part of the Nigeria squad that recently won the Women’s African Cup of Nations.
The final two players on the shortlist are Gotham FC and Germany goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger, and Spain and Barcelona shot-stopper Cata Coll.
2025 Yachine Trophy nominees
Below, is a full list of the nominees for the 2025 Yachine Trophy;
- Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC and Germany)
- Cata Coll (Barcelona and Spain)
- Hannah Hampton (Chelsea and England)
- Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton and Nigeria)
- Daphne van Domselaar (Arsenal and Netherlands)
Here are our 2025 Women’s Yachine Trophy! ⤵️
Ann-Katrin Berger
Cata Coll
Hannah Hampton
Chiamaka Nnadozie
Daphne van Domselaar#ballondor pic.twitter.com/TuS8uXyD5x— Ballon d'Or (@ballondor) August 7, 2025
What is the Yachine trophy?
This will be the first year that the Yachine trophy has been handed out at the Ballon d’Or awards.
Until now, there was no award to celebrate the best goalkeeper in the world as part of the award ceremony.
The men’s Yashin trophy has been handed out since 2019, and is named after former Russian goalkeeper Lev Yashin.
After an impressive year for club and country, Hampton could be in line to be the first recipient of the Yachine trophy.
Are there any other English players nominated for prizes at the Ballon d’Or awards?
England striker Michelle Agyemang has been nominated for the Kopa Trophy award.
The 19-year-old was named as the Young Player of the Tournament at Euro 2025, after her game-changing cameos against Sweden and Italy during the knockout phase.
She faces stiff competition for the prize though, up against Linda Caicedo, Wieke Kaptein, Vicky Lopez and Claudia Martinez Ovando.
Agyemang could return on loan to Brighton for the 2025-26 Women’s Super League season.
Nominees for the Ballon d’Or Femenina award are also scheduled to be announced today. Arsenal striker Alessia Russo is expected to be on the shortlist.
When is the 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony?
The Ballon d’Or ceremony will take place on September 22nd, 2025. It will be staged at the Theatre du Chatelet in central Paris.
