Weir 25th in Ballon d’Or and joins Olid & Cuthbert in award shortlist
Caroline Weir finished 25th in the women’s Ballon d’Or rankings and was also shortlisted for Scotland international player of the year, alongside Erin Cuthbert and two other players. The recognition comes as Weir, who moved from Real Madrid to Lyon this summer, earns a Ballon d’Or nomination for the second year running.
The Scottish Women’s Football Awards shortlist also includes Manchester United head coach Eva Olid for SWPL coach of the year, after she led Hearts to their first league title before moving to England. Glasgow City’s Nicole Kozlova is among four nominees for SWPL 1 player of the year. The winners will be announced at Hampden Park on 28 November.
In short
- Caroline Weir ranked 25th in the women’s Ballon d’Or.
- Weir, Cuthbert and Davidson are shortlisted for Scotland international player of the year.
- Eva Olid is nominated for SWPL coach of the year.
Explained simply
The Ballon d’Or is an annual football award, with separate rankings for women and men. Scottish football also has awards recognising players and coaches in its leagues and national teams.
Caroline Weir is a Scotland international who has played for clubs in several countries. Erin Cuthbert is another Scotland international, while the Scottish Women’s Premier League (SWPL) is the country’s top women’s league.
These awards recognise achievements in different parts of the game: international football, the SWPL and coaching. They bring attention to Scottish players and coaches working at home and abroad.