The nominees to the categories of Golden Ball 2025promoted by the traditional French magazine France Footballwere released on Thursday (7). The long -awaited delivery will be made at one of the most iconic places in Paris: the Châtelet Theater.
The ceremony, which will bring together world football stars to celebrate the highlights of the 2024/25 season, It is considered the most prestigious individual award of the sport. In addition to the main trophies, other important categories will also be revealed throughout the night.
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When will the 2025 gold ball happen?
Unlike previous years, the Golden Ball will happen a little earlier. The ceremony, traditionally scheduled for October, has been anticipated: it will be held on the day September 22, 2025.
France Football has not confirmed if this anticipation will be maintained for the next editions. As in every year, the event will be attended by athletes, technicians, leaders and special guests, as well as live broadcast to several countries.
Egalitarian award between men and women
For the first time in history, the award will be held egalitarian form between the male and female categories.
Previously, women only competed for best player, best coach and club awards of the year. This year, they also play the Female kopa trophy (Best Player U21), the Women’s Yashin Trophy (best goalkeeper) and the recognition of Greatest scorer of the season.
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Indicated to the 2025 golden ball categories
Best Player – Male
- Jude Bellingham
- Ousmane Dembélé
- Gianluigi Donnarumma
- Desired
- Denzel Dumfries
- Serhou Guirassy
- Viktor
- Erling Haaland
- Achraf Hakimi
- Harry Kane
- Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
- Robert Lewandowski
- Alexis Mac Allister
- Lautaro Martinez
- Kylian Mbappé
- Scott McTominay
- Nuno Mendes
- JOAO NEVES
- Michael Olise
- Cole Palmer
- Pedri
- Raphinha
- Declan Rice
- Fabian Ruiz
- Mohamed is wrong
- Virgil van Dijk
- Vinicius Jr.
- Vitinha
- Florian Wirtz
- Lamine Yamal
Best Player – Female
- Sandy Baltimore
- Barbra Banda
- Aitana Bonmati
- Lucy Bronze
- Klara Bühl
- Mariona Caldentey
- Sofia Cantore
- Steph Catley
- A collision
- Melchie dumornay
- Emily Fox
- Cristiana Girelli
- Esther Gonzalez
- Caroline Graham Hansen
- Hannah Hampton
- Pernille Harder
- Patri Guijarro
- Amanda Gutierres
- Lindsey Heaps
- Chloe Kelly
- Frida Leonhardsen-Maanum
- Marta
- Clara Mateo
- Ewa Pajor
- Claudia Pina
- Alexia Putellas
- Alessia Russo
- Johanna Rytting Kaneryd
- Caroline Weir
- Leah Williamson
Club of the Year (Male)
- Barcelona
- Botafogo
- Chelsea
- Liverpool
- Paris Saint-Germain
Club of the Year (Female)
- Barcelona
- Lyon
- Chelsea
- Arsenal
- Orlando Pride
Kopa Female Trophy-Best Player U21
- Mechelle Eng Archens, England.
- Linda Caicedo (Real Madrid, Colombia)
- Wieke Kaptein (Chelsea, Holanda)
- Claudia Martinez Ovando (Club Olimpia, Paraguai)
- Vicky Lopez (Barcelona, Espanha)
Kopa Men’s Trophy-Best Player U21
- Ayyoub bouaddi (lille france
- Pau Cubarsrs (Barcelona, Spain)
- Désiré Goué (PSG, França)
- Estevão (Palmeiras/Chelsea, Brazil)
- Dean Huijsen (Bournemouth/Real Madrid, Spain)
- Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal, Inglaterra)
- Rodrigo Mora (Porto, Portugal)
- João Neves (Paris Saint-Germain, Portugal)
- Yamal Lamina (Barcelona, Spain)
- Kenan Yildiz (Juventus, Turquia)
Yashin Women’s Trophy – Best Goalkeeper
- Ann-Katrin Berger (Gotham FC, Germany)
- Cata Coll (Barcelona, Spain)
- Hampton (Chelsea, England)
- Kiagizi (Brighton, Nigéria)
- Daphne van Domselaar (Arsenal, Holanda)
Yashin Men’s Trophy – Best goalkeeper
- Alisson Becker (Liverpool, Brazil)
- Yassine Bounou (Al-Hilal, Marrocos)
- Lucas Chevalier (Lille, França)
- Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid, Belgium)
- Gianluigi Donnaignma (PSG, Italy)
- Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa, Argentina)
- Jan Oblak (Atlético de Madrid, Slovenia)
- David Raya (Arsenal, Spain)
- Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest, Bélgica)
- Yann Sommer (Inter Milan, Switzerland)
Women’s Cruyff Trophy (Best Coach of Women’s Football)
- Sonia Bompastor (Chelsea)
- Arthur Elias (Brazilian National Team)
- Justine Madugu (Nigeria National Team)
- Renée Slegers (Arsenal)
- SARINA WIEGMAN (SEMPLATION OF England)
Men’s Cruyff Trophy (best men’s soccer coach)
- Antonio Conte (Naples)
- Luis Enrique (PSG)
- Hansi Flick (Barcelona)
- Enzo Maresca (Chelsea)
- Arne Slot (Liverpool)
