Ada Hegerberg
OL Lyonnes
Shw has been named one of the most powerful women in sport by various media, including Sports Illustrated.
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Kayla Thompson
Toluca FC
Thompson is a dual-sport athlete at heart; in high school, she was also an All-State selection in basketball and participated in track and field.
Leilanni Nesbeth
FC Como Women
She became the first non-American to be drafted in the first round of the NWSL, picked 10th overall by Chicago in 2024.
Emilie Joramo
Brighton & Hove Albion
When Joramo was 19, the local newspaper Nidaros updated their list of the 1000 all time best athletes from Trøndelag, and Joramo was ranked as 459.
Elise Hughes
Sunderland AFC
Her involvement helped spark a surge in girls’ participation, with hundreds now training weekly and a women’s team and scholarship programme established.
Samantha Williams
HB Køge
She founded Kids Kick Back, a nonprofit that collects used football boots and athletic shoes for people in need around the world.
Natalia Kuikka
Chicago Stars FC
Her hometown of Kemi honored her accomplishments with a special recognition ceremony, celebrating her impact on Finnish football.
Abby Smith
Denver Summit FC
She donated 92 soccer balls to girls in India, ensuring each participant in a youth camp had a ball to use at home and in practice.
Kethna Louis
Montpellier FC
Her hometown takes such pride in her that local club and academy organized a gala match specifically to honor her as an “icon” of Haitian women’s football.
Toma Ihlenburg
FC Carl Zeiss Jena
Toma also played handball for SC Ihrhove 07, with whom she won the title in the state class of the C-girls in spring 2016
Maureen Cosson
Nantes
In 2025, she served as the marraine (patron) of the Foot’Océane festival, a massive youth football event on the beach in Vendée, France.
Victoria Säring
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
At just 17, she was invited to sign the Golden Book of her hometown, Heilbronn, in recognition of her European Championship success.
Ruby Mace
Everton FC
She had a little phase of athletics when she was younger while she represented region.
Daphne van Domselaar
Arsenal WFC
She was the only Eredivisie player included in 2022 The Guardian's annual list of the 100 best female football players in the world.
Angelina Klingberg
IK Uppsala
She was named "Young Uppsalabo of the Year" (Årets unga Uppsalabo) in 2023, receiving 41% of the public vote.
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