The names of the 30 nominees for this year’s Women's Ballon d'Or were announced today as we now await the announcement of the winner on 22 September 2025 during a ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in central Paris.

Blues stars Sandy Baltimore, Lucy Bronze, Hannah Hampton and Johanna Rytting Kaneryd are among the 30 nominees who are in contention to win this year's prestigious prize.

After a year in which we won a domestic Treble and reached the semi-final of the Women's Champions League, Chelsea have a big presence in this year's shortlist. We were nominated for Women's Club of the Year, with our boss Sonia Bompastor also put forward for Women's Coach of the Year, Wieke Kaptein the young player award and Hampton also up for best women's goalkeeper.

Women’s Ballon d’Or

Sandy Baltimore

Sandy Baltimore made 29 appearances for Chelsea in all competitions last season, scoring six goals and providing nine assists.

The France international netted the first goal in the 3-0 comeback win over Manchester City in the second leg of the Women's Champions League quarter-final at Stamford Bridge, and was also the standout performer in the FA Cup final.

Baltimore netted twice and provided an assist for team-mate Catarina Macario in the 3-0 win over Manchester United at Wembley Stadium, which saw us clinch our third domestic trophy of the campaign.

Lucy Bronze

Lucy Bronze joined Chelsea last summer and made 31 appearances across the campaign, scoring the winning goal against Manchester United that sealed our WSL title win. The experienced defender netted three times and provided three assists in her first campaign with Chelsea, leading by example at all times as she helped her new side to lift all three domestic trophies.

Bronze then went on to play a vital role in leading the Lionesses to a victory in the Women's European Championships in Switzerland this summer.

Hannah Hampton (Also Yachine Trophy)

Blues goalkeeper Hannah Hampton also made the headlines with some heroic performances at Euro 2025, and she went into that tournament having been in top form for the Blues throughout the domestic Treble-winning season.

Our number one was an ever-present last season, as we lost just three games in all competitions during her 34 starts between the sticks.

In addition to an entry in the top 30 players of 2025, Hampton is also nominated for the Yachine Trophy for best goalkeeper alongside our former stopper Ann-Katrin Berger, Barcelona's Cata Coll, Netherlands goalkeeper Daphne van Domselaar, and Chiamaka Nnadozie of Nigeria.

Johanna Rytting Kaneryd

Johanna Rytting Kaneryd is also in contention to win this year's Women's Ballon d'Or, having been a constant threat down the right-wing for both club and country in 2025.

The Sweden international made 36 appearances for Chelsea last season, scoring five goals and providing six assists. Her 70th-minute strike in a 5-2 win over Tottenham was voted by fans as our Goal of the Season at the end of the campaign, and she went on to produce some typically high-quality performances at Euro 2025.

Kopa trophy

Wieke Kaptein

In the young players' category, Wieke Kaptein was one of five players nominated for this year's Women's Kopa trophy, alongside Arsenal's Michelle Agyemang, Vicky Lopez of Barcelona, Paraguay star Claudia Martinez Ovando and Real Madrid forward Linda Caicedo.

The Kopa Trophy is made up of the best worldwide players under the age of 21 and is open to players throughout the six FIFA confederations, unlike the main Ballon d'Or category, which is based on UEFA competitions.

Kaptein made 33 appearances for Chelsea last season, scoring four goals and weighing in with four assists and has been capped 24 times for the Dutch national team at the age of just 19.

Women's Coach of the Year

Sonia Bompastor

Meanwhile, Sonia Bompastor arrived at the beginning of the 2024/25 season to replace long-standing manager Emma Hayes. The new boss undoubtedly had a huge task on her hands, but took the weight of expectation in her stride as she put together a record-breaking campaign.

Bompastor delivered an incredible 85 per cent winning rate in all competitions during her first season in charge. Of her total 40 matches, she won 34, drew three and lost just three times, with all loses coming in the Champions League latter stages.

Women's Club of the Year

Chelsea

Chelsea have been nominated for the club accolade, having won the League Cup, FA Cup and Women's Super League in 2024/25. We enjoyed an unbeaten campaign in all domestic matches last season in what was a record-breaking year for the club.

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