UEFA Women's Player of the Year Award
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The UEFA Women's Player of the Year Award (previously known as the UEFA Best Women's Player in Europe Award) was an association football award given to the female footballer that is considered the best player playing for a football club in Europe during the previous season. The award was announced in 2013, two years after the creation of the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award, the equivalent award for male footballers.[2]
UEFA Women's Player of the Year | ||||
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Sponsored by | ESM[1] | |||
Presented by | UEFA | |||
First awarded | 2013 | |||
Current holder | Aitana Bonmatí (1st award) | |||
Most awards | Pernille Harder Alexia Putellas (2 awards each) | |||
Website | uefa.com | |||
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Nadine Angerer, Lena Goeßling, and Lotta Schelin made the shortlist for the inaugural year, with Nadine Angerer being selected as the winner on 5 September 2013 during the round of 32 and 16 draws for the 2013–14 UEFA Women's Champions League.[2][3]