Manchester City and Italy’s goalkeeper, Gianluigi Donnarumma, has been named the Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper, while England’s Hannah Hampton won the women’s award.
Donnarumma played a significant role in Paris-Saint-Germain’s first Champions League triumph before joining City this summer.
Hampton (25) helped Chelsea win the domestic treble last season, and England defend their Euro 2025 title this summer.
Hampton thanked England manager Sarina Wiegman and Chelsea boss Sonia Bompastor “for the belief in me this year.
“With club and country, we have achieved so much, and there is still much more for us to go and get,” she said.
“To the fans, both club and country, your support doesn’t go unnoticed.
“We hear you cheering every single game loud and proud, and it helps push us on to go and get the win for you all. So, thank you very much.”
Hampton and Donnarumma won the Yashin Trophy at the Ballon d’Or in September.
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Hampton started every game at Euro 2025 – England beat Spain in a penalty shootout in the final – and all Chelsea’s matches in an unbeaten Women’s Super League season.
She also won the Golden Glove award with 13 clean sheets.
Lizbeth Ovalle won the Marta Award for the best goal in women’s football with her scorpion kick for Tigres against Guadalajara in Mexico’s Liga MX Femenil in March.
Ovalle now plays for Orlando Pride in the National Women’s Soccer League in the US.
The winner of the Puskas Award, for the best goal in men’s football, was Independiente’s Santiago Montiel for his overhead kick from outside the box against Independiente Rivadavia in the Argentine Primera Division in May.
