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FIFA World Player of the Year - Female
Here are the top FIFA women's player of the year since 2001.This award is given annually to the player who is thought to be the best in the world, based on votes by coaches of international teams. Since 2004 the voting process is based on a shortlist of 35 produced by FIFA, from which team captains and representatives from FIFPro could vote in addition to the national team managers. In 2010, the FIFA player of the year award was merged with the Ballon d'Or. Form 2010, the award is called the FIFA Ballon d'Or. As you can see this award has been dominated by just a few players. See also the list of the male player of the year.
| year | player | nationality |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Homare Sawa | Japan |
| 2010 | Marta | Brazil |
| 2009 | Marta | Brazil |
| 2008 | Marta | Brazil |
| 2007 | Marta | Brazil |
| 2006 | Marta | Brazil |
| 2005 | Birgit Prinz | Germany |
| 2004 | Birgit Prinz | Germany |
| 2003 | Birgit Prinz | Germany |
| 2002 | Mia Hamm | United States |
| 2001 | Mia Hamm | United States |
Related Pages
- See also the list of the male player of the year.
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