2018 Ballon d'Or
The 2018 Ballon d'Or is the 53rd annual award recognising for the first time both best male and female footballer as well young footballer under the age of 21 (Kopa Trophy) in the world, announced on 3rd December 2018.[1]
Shortlist
The 30 nominees for the award were announced on 9 October 2017.[1]
Nominees for the Men's Ballon d'Or:
Nominees for the Women's Ballon d'Or:
Lucy Bronze (Lyon), Pernille Harder (Werder Brême), Ada Hegerberg (Lyon), Amandine Henry (Lyon), Lindsey Horan (Portland Thorns), Fran Kirby (Chelsea), Sam Kerr (Red Stars Chicago), Saki Kumagai (Lyon), Amel Majri (Lyon), Dzsenifer Marozsan (Lyon), Marta (Orlando Pride), Lieke Martens (Barcelona), Megan Rapinoe (Seattle Reign), Wendie Renard (Lyon), Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns).
Nominees for the Kopa Trophy (U-21):
Houssem Aouar (Lyon), Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Patrick Cutrone (Milan), Ritsu Doan (Groningue), Gianluigi Donnarumma (Milan), Amadou Haidara (Red Bull Salzbourg), Justin Kluivert (Roma), Kylian Mbappé (PSG), Christian Pulisic (Borussia Dortmund), Rodrygo (Santos).
References
- 1 2 "Ballon d'Or 2018: contenders for football's global honour revealed | Football". The Guardian. Retrieved 2018-10-09.