FIFA Shortlists for Golden Ball, Golden Glove and Young Player Awards
Soccer News: FIFA announced the shortlists for the adidas Golden Ball (8), adidas Golden Glove (3) and Hyundai Young Player (3) Awards. The respective lists have been submitted by the FIFA Technical Study Group (TSG).
The adidas Golden Ball will be awarded to the best player of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015. The adidas Silver and Bronze Ball Awards will be presented to the second and third-best players.
Candidates for the adidas Golden Ball at the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 (listed in alphabetical order):
• Saori ARIYOSHI (JPN)
• Lucy BRONZE (ENG)
• Amandine HENRY (FRA)
• Julie JOHNSTON (USA)
• Carli LLOYD (USA)
• Aya MIYAMA (JPN)
• Megan RAPINOE (USA)
• Celia SASIC (GER)
“Once again we’re so proud of Julie and what she’s doing is unprecedented,” said Santa Clara head coach Jerry Smith. “To be one of the finalists for player of the tournament is just incredible. For her to be in this rarified air at her age with so few caps is amazing. Julie is so deserving and we couldn’t be more proud of how she is representing Santa Clara University.”
Johnston took home the Bronze Ball in the 2012 U-20 World Cup when she was the captain of the victorious U.S. squad.
The adidas Golden Glove will be presented to the tournament’s best goalkeeper.
Candidates for the adidas Golden Glove at the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 (in alphabetical order):
•Nadine ANGERER (GER)
•Ayumi KAIHORI (JPN)
•Hope SOLO (USA)
The Hyundai Young Player Award will be presented to the best young footballer born on or after 1 July 1995.
Candidates for the Hyundai Young Player Award at the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 (in alphabetical order):
• Kadeisha BUCHANAN (CAN)
• Ada HEGERBERG (NOR)
• Jiali TANG (CHN)
All award winners will be decided by the FIFA TSG.
The winners, including the adidas Golden, Silver and Bronze Boots for the tournament’s top scorers and the FIFA Fair Play Trophy, will be announced after the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015 Final on July 5.
