Lautaro Martínez, Marta and the CONMEBOL Copa América™ stars nominated for the 2025 Ballon d’Or

• Six CONMEBOL Copa América™ stars are nominated for Best Men’s and Women’s Player of the Year.
• Alisson, Linda Caicedo and Claudia Martínez are nominated in other categories.

Male and female players who stood out in the most recent editions of the CONMEBOL Copa América™ and CONMEBOL Copa América Femenina™ have been named among the nominees for the 2025 Ballon d’Or. The prestigious France Football award highlighted six standout South American stars among its finalists.

On the men’s side, midfielder Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool, England), CONMEBOL Copa América 2024™ champion with Argentina, was nominated alongside his national teammate Lautaro Martínez (Internazionale, Italy), who finished as the tournament’s top scorer and netted the title-winning goal in the thrilling final against Colombia. Brazilian stars Raphinha (Barcelona) and Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid) are also in the running for the top prize.

In women’s football, CONMEBOL Copa América Femenina 2025™ champions Marta (Orlando Pride, USA) and Amanda Gutierres (Palmeiras, Brazil) are among the frontrunners for Best Women’s Player of the Year: Marta starred in the final phase and was named the tournament’s Best Player, while Gutierres was top scorer with six goals.

In addition, Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson (Liverpool), Colombian forward Linda Caicedo (Real Madrid) and Paraguayan striker Claudia Martínez (Olimpia) are up for specific Ballon d’Or awards. Alisson is nominated for the Yashin Trophy for Best Goalkeeper of the Year, while Caicedo and Martínez are competing for the Kopa Trophy, awarded to the best young women’s footballer in the world.

Brazil coach Arthur Elias was also nominated for Best Women’s Coach after leading the national team to the continental title.

Ballon d’Or 2025 – Men’s Player of the Year Finalists

• Ousmane Dembélé (PSG)
• Gianluigi Donnarumma (PSG)
• Désiré Doué (PSG)
• Achraf Hakimi (PSG)
• Khvicha Kvaratschelia (PSG)
• Nuno Mendes (PSG)
• João Neves (PSG)
• Fabian Ruiz (PSG)
• Vitinha (PSG)
• Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid)
• Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid)
• Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid)
• Lautaro Martínez (Internazionale)
• Denzel Dumfries (Internazionale)
• Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund)
• Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
• Viktor Gyökeres (Sporting Portugal/Arsenal)
• Declan Rice (Arsenal)
• Michael Olise (Bayern Munich)
• Harry Kane (Bayern Munich)
• Pedri (Barcelona)
• Raphinha (Barcelona)
• Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)
• Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona)
• Mo Salah (Liverpool)
• Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen/Liverpool)
• Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool)
• Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)
• Scott McTominay (Napoli)
• Cole Palmer (Chelsea)

Ballon d’Or 2025 – Women’s Player of the Year Finalists

• Barbra Banda (Orlando Pride)
• Aitana Bonmati (Barcelona)
• Sandy Baltimore (Chelsea)
• Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal)
• Ewa Pajor (Barcelona)
• Clara Mateo (Paris FC)
• Alessia Russo (Arsenal)
• Caroline Graham Hansen (Barcelona)
• Patri Guijarro (Barcelona)
• Amanda Gutierres (Palmeiras)
• Hannah Hampton (Chelsea)
• Claudia Pina (Barcelona)
• Alexia Putellas (Barcelona)
• Klara Bühl (Bayern Munich)
• Sofia Cantore (Juventus/Washington Spirit)
• Steph Catley (Arsenal)
• Frida Leonhardsen Maanum (Arsenal)
• Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (Chelsea)
• Melchie Dumornay (Lyon)
• Temwa Chawinga (Kansas City Current)
• Emily Fox (Arsenal)
• Cristiana Girelli (Juventus)
• Esther González (Gotham FC)
• Pernille Harder (Bayern Munich)
• Lindsay Heaps (Lyon)
• Chloe Kelly (Manchester City/Arsenal)
• Marta (Orlando Pride)
• Caroline Weir (Real Madrid)
• Leah Williamson (Arsenal)
• Lucy Bronze (Chelsea)