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Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw nominated for women’s Ballon d’Or
Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw (Photo: Ballon d'Or via X)
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September 4, 2024

Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw nominated for women’s Ballon d’Or

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Manchester City’s Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw has been listed among the nominees for the women’s Ballon d’Or, a prestigious award given to the best female footballer for the year.

She is one of 30 female soccer players who have been nominated for 2024.

This is Shaw’s second time being shortlisted for the award, following her first nomination in 2023.

Shaw in June was named player of the year at the Women’s Football Awards adding to her Women’s Super League (WSL) and Football Writers’ Association player of the season awards.

The Manchester City striker won the WSL Golden Boot after scoring 21 goals in 18 games, though her season ended early due to a broken foot.

The Ballon d’Or ceremony is due to take place in Paris on October 28.

Full list of nominees:

Khadija Shaw (Jamaica and Manchester City)

Aitana Bonmati (Spain and Barcelona)

Barbra Banda (Zambia and Orlando Pride)

Tarciane (Brazil and Houston Dash)

Lauren Hemp (England and Manchester City)

Trinity Rodman (United States and Washington Spirit)

Ada Hegerberg (Norway and Lyon)

Manuela Giugliano (Italy and Roma)

Mallory Swanson (United States and Chicago Red Stars)

Glodis Viggosdottir (Iceland and Bayern Munich)

Mariona Caldentey (Spain and Arsenal)

Lauren James (England and Chelsea)

Lea Schuller (Germany and Bayern Munich)

Patricia Guijarro (Spain and Barcelona)

Gabi Portilho (Brazil and Corinthians)

Tabitha Chawinga (Malawi and Lyon)

Caroline Graham Hansen (Norway and Barcelona)

Lindsey Horan (United States and Lyon)

Sjoeke Nusken (Germany and Chelsea)

Yui Hasegawa (Japan and Manchester City)

Lucy Bronze (England and Chelsea)

Salma Paralluelo (Spain and Barcelona)

Giulia Gwinn (Germany and Bayern Munich)

Grace Geyoro (France and Paris St-Germain)

Alexia Putellas (Spain and Barcelona)

Sophia Smith (United States and Portland Thorns)

Ewa Pajor (Poland and Barcelona)

Alyssa Naeher (United States and Chicago Red Stars)

Mayra Ramirez (Colombia and Chelsea)

Marie-Antoinette Katoto (France and Paris St-Germain)

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