“Ballon d’Or 2024: Bellingham, Palmer, Lookman, and Others Lead Nominees

On Wednesday, UEFA unveiled the nominees for the 2024 Ballon d’Or, an award recognizing outstanding football performances. The list includes a diverse group of players from around the globe, reflecting their exceptional achievements over the past year.

Men’s Nominees:

1. Jude Bellingham (England, Real Madrid)
2. Ruben Dias (Portugal, Manchester City)
3. Phil Foden (England, Manchester City)
4. Federico Valverde (Uruguay, Real Madrid)
5. Emiliano Martinez (Argentina, Aston Villa)
6. Cole Palmer (England, Chelsea)
7. Erling Haaland (Norway, Manchester City)
8. Ademola Lookman (Nigeria, Atalanta)
9. Nico Williams (Spain, Athletic Bilbao)
10. Granit Xhaka (Switzerland, Bayer Leverkusen)
11. Artem Dovbyk (Ukraine, Roma)
12. Toni Kroos (Germany, Real Madrid)
13. Vinicius Jr (Brazil, Real Madrid)
14. Dani Olmo (Spain, Barcelona)
15. Florian Wirtz (Germany, Bayer Leverkusen)
16. Martin Odegaard (Norway, Arsenal)
17. Mats Hummels (Germany, free agent)
18. Rodri (Spain, Manchester City)
19. Harry Kane (England, Bayern Munich)
20. Declan Rice (England, Arsenal)
21. Vitinha (Portugal, Paris Saint-Germain)
22. Dani Carvajal (Spain, Real Madrid)
23. Lamine Yamal (Spain, Barcelona)
24. Bukayo Saka (England, Arsenal)
25. Hakan Calhanoglu (Turkey, Inter Milan)
26. William Saliba (France, Arsenal)
27. Kylian Mbappe (France, Real Madrid)
28. Lautaro Martinez (Argentina, Inter Milan)
29. Antonio Rudiger (Germany, Real Madrid)
30. Alejandro Grimaldo (Spain, Bayer Leverkusen)

Women’s Nominees:

1. Aitana Bonmati (Spain, Barcelona)
2. Barbra Banda (Zambia, Orlando Pride)
3. Tarciane (Brazil, Houston Dash)
4. Lauren Hemp (England, Manchester City)
5. Trinity Rodman (United States, Washington Spirit)
6. Ada Hegerberg (Norway, Lyon)
7. Manuela Giugliano (Italy, Roma)
8. Mallory Swanson (United States, Chicago Red Stars)
9. Glodis Viggosdottir (Iceland, Bayern Munich)
10. Mariona Caldentey (Spain, Arsenal)
11. Lauren James (England, Chelsea)
12. Lea Schuller (Germany, Bayern Munich)
13. Patricia Guijarro (Spain, Barcelona)
14. Gabi Portilho (Brazil, Corinthians)
15. Tabitha Chawinga (Malawi, Lyon)
16. Caroline Graham Hansen (Norway, Barcelona)
17. Lindsey Horan (United States, Lyon)
18. Sjoeke Nusken (Germany, Chelsea)
19. Yui Hasegawa (Japan, Manchester City)
20. Lucy Bronze (England, Chelsea)
21. Salma Paralluelo (Spain, Barcelona)
22. Giulia Gwinn (Germany, Bayern Munich)
23. Khadija Shaw (Jamaica, Manchester City)
24. Grace Geyoro (France, Paris Saint-Germain)
25. Alexia Putellas (Spain, Barcelona)
26. Sophia Smith (United States, Portland Thorns)
27. Ewa Pajor (Poland, Barcelona)
28. Alyssa Naeher (United States, Chicago Red Stars)
29. Mayra Ramirez (Colombia, Chelsea)
30. Marie-Antoinette Katoto (France, Paris Saint-Germain)

Kopa Trophy Nominees:

1. Pau Cubarsi (Spain, Barcelona)
2. Alejandro Garnacho (Argentina, Manchester United)
3. Lamine Yamal (Spain, Barcelona)
4. Arda Guler (Turkey, Real Madrid)
5. Karim Konate (Cote d’Ivoire, Salzburg)
6. Kobbie Mainoo (England, Manchester United)
7. Joao Neyes (Portugal, PSG)
8. Savinho Oliveira (Brazil, Manchester City)
9. Mathys Tel (France, Bayern Munich)
10. Warren Zaire-Emery (France, PSG)

The winners will be announced on October 28, 2024, at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris.