Turin, Oct. 16 (LaPresse) – The ten nominees for the 2026 European Golden Girl have been announced. The award, which has been presented as part of the European Golden Boy awards since 2022, is given to the best Under-21 female player competing for a European club. The shortlist consists of Iman Beney, a Swiss player born in 2006 who plays for Manchester City; Veerle Buurman, a Dutch player born in 2006 who plays for Chelsea; Giulia Galli, an Italian forward born in 2008 who moved from Roma to Barcelona this summer; Azzurra Gallo, born in 2006, who is owned by Juventus and is playing for Toulouse this season; Smilla Holmberg, a Swedish player born in 2006 who plays for Arsenal; Maeline Mendy, a French player born in 2006 who plays for Paris FC; Sydney Schertenleib, a Swiss player born in 2007 who plays for Barcelona; Felicia Schröder, a Swedish player born in 2007 who moved to Real Madrid this summer; Alara Sehitler, a German player born in 2006 who plays for Bayern Munich; and Clara Serrajordi, a Spanish player born in 2007 who also plays for Barcelona. The two Italian players included in this top 10 are also in contention for the Best Italian Golden Girl award, which has been presented since 2018 to the best Italian Under-21 female player. The winner will be announced in November during a press conference at which all the other winners of the 2026 edition will also be officially revealed.
Football, European Golden Girl: 10 nominees unveiled, including two Italians
Turin, Oct. 16 (LaPresse) – The ten nominees for the 2026 European Golden Girl have been announced. The award, which has been presented as part of the European Golden Boy awards since 2022, is given to the best Under-21 female player competing for a European club. The shortlist consists of Iman Beney, a Swiss player born in 2006 who plays for Manchester City; Veerle Buurman, a Dutch player born in 2006 who plays for Chelsea; Giulia Galli, an Italian forward born in 2008 who moved from Roma to Barcelona this summer; Azzurra Gallo, born in 2006, who is owned by Juventus and is playing for Toulouse this season; Smilla Holmberg, a Swedish player born in 2006 who plays for Arsenal; Maeline Mendy, a French player born in 2006 who plays for Paris FC; Sydney Schertenleib, a Swiss player born in 2007 who plays for Barcelona; Felicia Schröder, a Swedish player born in 2007 who moved to Real Madrid this summer; Alara Sehitler, a German player born in 2006 who plays for Bayern Munich; and Clara Serrajordi, a Spanish player born in 2007 who also plays for Barcelona. The two Italian players included in this top 10 are also in contention for the Best Italian Golden Girl award, which has been presented since 2018 to the best Italian Under-21 female player. The winner will be announced in November during a press conference at which all the other winners of the 2026 edition will also be officially revealed.