Photo Credit: Chiamaka Nnadozie/Instagram
Nigerian goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has been named among the five nominees for the 2025 Women’s Yachine Trophy — an award presented by France Football to honour the best goalkeepers in the world as part of the annual Ballon d’Or ceremony.
At just 24, Nnadozie has grown into one of the most trusted goalkeepers in international football, with her journey marked by standout moments on and off the pitch.
She won the CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year award back-to-back in 2023 and 2024, a recognition of her consistent brilliance and commanding presence between the posts.
In 2024, she clinched the Best Goalkeeper of the Season award in the French Division 1 Féminine League following a stellar 2023/2024 campaign with Paris FC Féminines.
Most recently, in July 2025, she was named Best Goalkeeper at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), taking home the Golden Glove after a string of solid performances for the Super Falcons
Now based in England, her nomination for the Yachine Trophy places her alongside four other goalkeepers: Ann–Katrin Berger, Cata Coll, Hannah Hampton, and Daphne van Domselaar — all recognised for their performance over the past season.
The 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony will take place on 22 September, with nominees in other categories being revealed throughout the day.
Nominated for the 2025 Women’s Yachine Trophy nominees ⤵️@Nadoziechiamaka@BHAFCWomen@NGSuper_Falcons#ballondor pic.twitter.com/Q2yVrBThJp
— Ballon d’Or (@ballondor) August 7, 2025
