| UEFA Women's Player of the Year | |
|---|---|
| Sponsored by | ESM[1] |
| Presented by | UEFA |
| Formerly called | UEFA Best Women's Player in Europe (2013–2016) UEFA Women's Player of the Year (2017–2023) |
| First awarded | 2013 |
| Last awarded | 2023 |
| Most awards |  Pernille Harder Alexia Putellas(2 awards each) |
| Website | uefa.com |
The UEFA Women's Player of the Year Award (previously known as the UEFA Best Women's Player in Europe Award) was an association football award given to the female footballer that is considered the best player playing for a football club in Europe during the previous season. The award was announced in 2013, two years after the creation of the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award, the equivalent award for male footballers.[2]
Nadine Angerer, Lena Goeßling, and Lotta Schelin made the shortlist for the inaugural year, with Nadine Angerer being selected as the winner on 5 September 2013 during the round of 32 and 16 draws for the 2013–14 UEFA Women's Champions League.[2][3]
- ^ "UEFA Best Women's Player in Europe Award". European Sports Media. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- ^ a b Saffer, Paul (9 July 2013). "Best Women's Player in Europe Award launched". UEFA. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
- ^ Paddy, Higgs (5 September 2013). "Germany goalkeeper Nadine Angerer is UEFA's European footballer of the year". Deutsche Welle. Retrieved 5 September 2013.