Ballon d’Or: Nigeria’s Chiamaka Nnadozie ranked fourth-best Goalkeeper in the world

Super Falcons star Chiamaka Nnadozie has earned global recognition after being ranked the fourth-best goalkeeper in the world at the 2025 Ballon d’Or awards ceremony in Paris.

The Nigerian international, who plays her club football with Paris FC in France, was named among the top five in the prestigious ranking for the inaugural Women’s Yashin Trophy — an award dedicated to the best female goalkeepers in the world.

England and Chelsea shot-stopper Hannah Hampton made history by becoming the first-ever winner of the award, after an outstanding year that saw her inspire the Lionesses to Euro 2025 glory and lead Chelsea to a domestic treble. Germany’s Ann-Katrin Berger claimed second place, while Spain’s Cata Coll finished third.
 

For Nnadozie, the recognition is another milestone in a rapidly rising career. She first gained worldwide attention at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, where she produced a Player of the Match performance in Nigeria’s shock victory over co-hosts Australia. Since then, she has established herself as one of Africa’s finest goalkeepers and a key figure for both club and country.

Hampton’s landmark award capped a remarkable season in which she kept 13 clean sheets in the Women’s Super League, shared the Golden Glove, and played a decisive role in England’s European success.

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