BBC Women's Footballer of the Year roll of honour

Nigeria and Liverpool forward Asisat Oshoala won the first BBC Women's Footballer of the Year award

The BBC Women's Footballer of the Year award launched in 2015.

It is decided by a global public vote after a panel of experts - including coaches, players, administrators and journalists - selects a five-player shortlist.

Here are the previous winners:

2015: Asisat Oshoala

Nigeria and Liverpool forward Asisat Oshoala was the very first BBC Women's Footballer of the Year.

Then 20, Oshoala was player of the tournament at the Under-20s World Cup in Canada and helped Nigeria's senior team win the African Women's Championship.

Also shortlisted were Veronica Boquete, Nadine Kessler, Kim Little and Marta.

2016: Kim Little

Scotland midfielder Kim Little won in 2016.

Then at Seattle Reign, Little beat Gaelle Enganamouit, Amandine Henry, Carli Lloyd and Becky Sauerbrunn.

2017: Ada Hegerberg

The Lyon and Norway striker was crowned the winner in 2017.

Then 21, Hegerberg finished ahead of Marta, Christine Sinclair, Hedvig Lindahl and Melanie Behringer.

2018: Lucy Bronze

Lyon players went back to back as England defender Lucy Bronze won in 2018.

Then 26, she beat Lieke Martens and Sam Kerr to the award, with Pernille Harder and Dzsenifer Marozsan also shortlisted.

2019: Ada Hegerberg

Hegerberg became the first player to win the award twice, when she triumphed in 2019.

She collected the trophy just four days after scoring a hat-trick for Lyon as they won the Champions League.

Also nominated that year were Pernille Harder, Sam Kerr, Saki Kumagai and Lindsey Horan.

2020: Lucy Bronze

Bronze emulated Hegerberg by winning the award for the second time.

"Winning a trophy twice is special because it's so much harder," she said.

Vivianne Miedema, Megan Rapinoe, Sam Kerr and Julie Ertz were also shortlisted.

2021: Vivianne Miedema

After finishing runner-up the previous year, Netherlands and Arsenal striker Vivianne Miedema triumphed in 2021.

At the time she was both the Netherlands and Women's Super League all-time leading goalscorer, and broke the record for most goals scored at a single Olympic Games at Tokyo 2020.

Sam Kerr came second, with Alexia Putellas third. The other candidates were Ashley Lawrence and Caroline Graham Hansen.

2022: Beth Mead

England and Arsenal forward Beth Mead won in 2022 after helping the Lionesses to Euros glory, winning the Golden Boot and the Player of the Tournament award.

Sam Kerr was second and Alexia Putellas, who won the Ballon d'Or that year, was third.

The other nominees on the shortlist were Alexandra Popp and Wendie Renard.

2023: Mary Earps

Then the England and Manchester United goalkeeper, Mary Earps won the coveted award after winning the Golden Glove as the Lionesses reached the World Cup final.

She also helped United finish second in the 2022-23 Women's Super League.

Aitana Bonmati came second in the voting, while Sam Kerr finished third, with Fridolina Rolfo and Alexandra Popp also nominated.

2024: Barbra Banda

Barbra Banda won the award in 2024.

The Orlando Pride and Zambia striker topped the public vote ahead of Aitana Bonmati, who came second, and third-placed Sophia Smith.

Caroline Graham Hansen and Naomi Girma were also on the shortlist.

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