Lyon and Norway forward Hegerberg, 21, topped the poll of a jury composed of 20 journalists each committed to supporting women’s football, and selected by the European Sports Media Group (ESM). She is the first non-German winner, after Celia Šaši? (2014/15), Nadine Kessler (2013/14) and Nadine Angerer (2012/13) took the honour in the last three seasons. Amandine Henry and Dzsenifer Marozsán also finished second and third respectively last term.
“It was an ambition for us to go for all the trophies last year and we did it,” Hegerberg said. “To stand here with his trophy today is a real honour.”
Hegerberg’s season brought honours in the Champions League, French League and French Cup. She scored an incredible 33 goals in 20 domestic league appearances, 13 from 9 Champions League games and an average of a goal a game in EURO qualifying.
In January she became the first woman in 20 years to win Norway’s Gold Ball award for the country’s best footballer.
Results
1 Ada Hegerberg (Lyon & Norway) 13 votes
2 Amandine Henry (Lyon/Portland Thorns & France) 4
3 Dzsenifer Marozsán (FFC Frankfurt/Lyon & Germany) 3
Other positions from the second round of voting
4 Saki Kumagai (Lyon & Japan)
5 Wendie Renard (Lyon & Japan)
6 Louisa Nécib (Lyon & France – now retired)
7 Alex Popp (Wolfsburg & Germany)
8 Camille Abily (Lyon & France)
9 Eugénie Le Sommer (Lyon & France)
10 Amel Majri (Lyon & France)
Source – uefa.com
