Nathalie Björn has been named Diamantbollen 2025, Sweden’s most prestigious annual award for the country’s best female footballer, marking her first time winning the honour.
- The Diamantbollen is presented by the Swedish Football Association and Sydsvenskan to the standout female player of the year in Swedish football.
- Björn was applauded for consistently high performances throughout the year, both for her club Chelsea FC Women and the Swedish national team, establishing herself as a world-class defender and influential leader on the pitch.
- In 2025, Björn was also voted Chelsea’s Players’ Player of the Year, was nominated among 17 players for FIFA’s The Best award, and was named Sweden’s Defender of the Year.
- The 2025 title follows previous Diamantbollen winners like Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (2024) and Elin Rubensson (2023), underlining the award’s place in recognizing elite Swedish women’s football.
- Jennifer Falk was named Goalkeeper of the Year, Johanna Rytting Kaneryd Forward of the Year, and Julia Zigiotti Olme Midfielder of the Year.
