Golden Girl (award)
.jpg) Colombian Linda Caicedo won the award in 2023. | |
| Sport | Association football |
|---|---|
| Country | Italy |
| Presented by | Tuttosport |
| History | |
| First award | 2022 |
| Editions | 2 |
| Most recent |  Linda Caicedo |
| Website | tuttosport.com |
The Golden Girl is an award that is given by sports journalists to a young female footballer playing in Europe perceived to have been the most impressive during a calendar year (two halves to two separate seasons). All nominees must be under the age of 21 and play in a European nation's top tier.[1] The 2023 edition was won by Real Madrid's Linda Caicedo.
Selection[edit]
The prize was established by the Italian sports newspaper Tuttosport in 2022.[2] It is awarded along with the Golden Boy given to the best under-21 male footballer.[1][3] It is presented by Tuttosport based on the votes of 50 sports journalists.[2] The journalists who participate in the voting include Bild (Germany), Blick (Switzerland), A Bola (Portugal), l'Équipe (France), France Football (France), Marca (Spain), Mundo Deportivo (Spain), Ta Nea (Greece), Sport Express (Russia), De Telegraaf (Netherlands), and The Times (United Kingdom).[4][5]
Players must be on a team in a top division in one of the top 25 leagues in Europe based on UEFA coefficient rankings as of May or June of that year in order to be eligible for the Golden Girl award.
A final selection of 10 applicants is produced by the panel from a shortlist of 100 players.[2] Journalists from all throughout Europe then cast their votes for the prize. The journalists cast their votes for the top three options, giving the top option five points, the second option three points, and the third option one point. The player with the most points at the end is crowned the winner after those points are tallied to get the final rankings.[6]
Winners[edit]
| Year | Winner | Club(s) | Position | Birth year | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |  Jule Brand
|
Hoffenheim Wolfsburg
|
Midfielder | 2002 | [7] |
| 2023 | Linda Caicedo
|
 Real Madrid
|
Forward | 2005 | [8] |
Awards won by position[edit]
- As of 17 November 2023
| Position | Win(s) |
|---|---|
| Midfielder | 1 |
| Forward | 1 |
Awards won by nationality[edit]
- As of 17 November 2023
| Country | Win(s) | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Germany
|
1 | 2022 |
| Colombia
|
1 | 2023 |
Awards won by club[edit]
- As of 17 November 2023
Year in bold have shared the win with other clubs.
| Club | Win(s) | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Hoffenheim
|
1 | 2022[A] |
| Wolfsburg
|
2022[B] | |
| Real Madrid
|
2023 |
See also[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^ Shared with Wolfsburg.
- ^ Shared with Hoffenheim.
References[edit]
- ^ a b Garrick, Omar. "Bellingham and Caicedo win 2023 Golden Boy and Girl awards". The Athletic. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ a b c "Linda Caicedo nominated for Golden Girl 2023". Real Madrid C.F. 10 October 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ Pérez, Miguel Ángel Prieto; Cons, Roddy (17 November 2023). "Real Madrid and Colombia star Linda Caicedo wins 2023 Golden Girl award". Diario AS. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ Franchi, Massimo (15 September 2022). "Golden Boy, 40 candidati ancora in corsa". Tuttosport. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ^ Summerscales, Robert (17 November 2023). "Jude Bellingham Becomes Third English Player To Win Golden Boy Award". Futbol on FanNation. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ^ Hayrapetyan, Hripsime (17 November 2023). "Breaking: 2023 Golden Boy awards winner announced". VBET News. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ^ "Jule Brand, il primo nome sull'albo d'oro dell'European Golden Girl". Tuttosport (in Italian). 21 October 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ "Golden Girl Absolute Best, la scalata vincente di Linda Caicedo". Tuttosport (in Italian). 17 November 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023.