Alex Scott, Lionesses stars and David Beckham’s backing set tone for SHEIN Women’s Football Awards

Gabby Logan will help hosts the ceremony alongside Jamie Carragher

TV favourite Alex Scott is leading a star-packed shortlist as the biggest names in women’s football prepare to descend on a glamour-filled awards night next month.

A host of England women’s national football team heroes are also in the running at the SHEIN Women’s Football Awards, which return on May 7 and promise a mix of elite sport and showbiz sparkle.

Global fashion giant SHEIN is back as headline partner, continuing its support of the fast-growing event – and will play a key role in styling stars and grassroots players alike for the big night.

The ceremony will be hosted by Gabby Logan alongside Jamie Carragher, with David Beckham also backing the awards as the women’s game continues its rapid rise.

Beckham said: ‘It’s been incredible to see the growth of the women’s game over the years and we love cheering on the Lionesses in our house.

‘These awards celebrate the very best in the game both on and off the pitch.’

Now the biggest celebration of its kind in Europe, the Women’s Football Awards will bring together top players, celebrity fans and industry figures to honour those driving the sport forward.

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Previous winners include Alessia Russo and Mary Earps, with Lionesses stars once again dominating this year’s shortlist.

Shihong Liu, Director, Europe Markets at SHEIN, added:

‘We are incredibly proud to continue our partnership with the Women’s Football Awards. Women’s football is one of the fastest-growing and most exciting sports in the world, and it plays such an important role in inspiring the next generation.

‘We’re honoured to support the game and celebrate the incredible athletes and community behind it.’

With football, fashion and fame all set to collide, the countdown is on for one of the most glamorous nights in the sporting calendar.

SHEIN Women’s Football Awards shortlist

Player of the Year

Lauren Hemp (Manchester City) Bunny Shaw (Manchester City) Kerstin Casparij (Manchester City) Jess Park (Manchester United) Ella Toone (Manchester United) Kiko Seike (Brighton & Hove Albion) Hannah Hampton (Chelsea) Kirsty Hanson (Aston Villa) Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal) Alessia Russo (Arsenal) Vivianne Miedema (Manchester City)

Young Player of the Year

Tōko Koga (Tottenham Hotspur) Laura Blindkilde Brown (Manchester City) Michelle Agyemang (Brighton & Hove Albion) Freya Godfrey (London City Lionesses) Alyssa Thompson (Chelsea) Maya Le Tissier (Manchester United) Grace Clinton (Manchester City) Aoba Fujino (Manchester City) Nelly Las (Leicester City) Ruby Mace (Everton) Lenna Gunning-Williams (Tottenham Hotspur)

International Player of the Year

Klara Bühl (Bayern Munich) Caroline Weir (Real Madrid) Alèxia Putellas (Barcelona) Romée Leuchter (Paris Saint-Germain) Pernille Harder (Bayern Munich) Ewa Pajor (Barcelona) Claudia Pina (Barcelona) Melchie Dumornay (Lyon) Tessa Wullaert (Inter Milan) Linda Caicedo (Real Madrid) Victoria López (Barcelona)

Club of the Year

Manchester City Wrexham London City Lionesses Manchester United Chelsea Glasgow City Tottenham Hotspur Arsenal Charlton Athletic Hearts Brighton & Hove Albion

Media Figure of the Year

Kelly Cates Karen Carney MBE Lianne Sanderson Laura Woods Reshmin Chowdhury Alex Scott MBE Mina Ibrahim Suzanne Wrack Katie Whyatt Faye Carruthers Mollie and Rosie Kmita

Best Marketing Campaign

Sports Direct & Fresh Base Productions – Legacy Starts Here AXA – Keep On Kicking Lidl – Never Stop Growing Adidas & Intersport – Make Football Their Game Chelsea & Here We Flo – We Don’t Bleed Blue. We Bleed. Period. PepsiMAX & Hope&Glory – Thirsty for More Unilever – Hellmann’s Russo Burger The FA & Disrupt – Made For This Game WSL Football & Anomaly – Watch This Nike & Wieden+Kennedy London – IIOME Heineken – Cheers to the Superstitious Fans

Best Grassroots Initiative

Liverpool FA – She Inspires GoCardless – Grassroots Football Partnership Tottenham Hotspur Foundation – Girls & Women Programme Flutter UK & Ireland – Cash4Clubs McDonald’s – Fun Football Steven Gerrard Academy – Girls Football Programme Electric Ireland – Game Changers NI Starling Bank – Kick On With Starling Octopus Energy – Kits For Kids Manchester City – City in the Community SP Energy Networks – Wrexham Partnership

Brand of the Year

Lucozade Sport Adidas EA Sports British Gas Skoda UK Rexona Barclays Adobe Three UK VISA Nike

Best Social Media

Juventus The FA – Lionesses Chelsea Newcastle United Aston Villa Tottenham Hotspur Bristol City Manchester United Rangers Manchester City Adobe – Women’s FA Cup

Global Impact Award

PlayStation VisitMalta VISA Adidas Iberdrola PepsiCo Booking.com Amazon Google Pixel Kynisca Nike

Best Fan Engagement

Disney+ EA Sports Chelsea London City Lionesses Birmingham City Panini Glasgow City Havas Play Charlton Athletic TikTok YouTube

Legal Team of the Year

Linklaters RPC Thackray Williams Evelyn Partners Lawrence Stephens Limited Penningtons Manches Cooper Tottenham Hotspur Legal Team Capital Law Mills & Reeve Paul Robinson Solicitors Bird & Bird

Outstanding Corporate Social Responsibility Award

Admiral Lidl Adobe Unilever Domestic & General Xero Apple RSK Bute Energy The Premier League Deloitte

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Award

Arsenal EE Pixel FC Academy The FA West Ham United Mastercard Utilita Brighton & Hove Albion VISA Three UK Liverpool

Community Impact Award

Sunderland Carpenters Group Bristol City Crane Worldwide Logistics Her Game Too Xero London City Lionesses Domis Brighton & Hove Albion E.ON Goals4Girls

Football Business of the Year

ORRECO Mercury13 We Are Athlete CAA SPORTS Gravity Media LiveScore Group Foudys EA Sports Kynsica Sportfive Twenty3

Football Agency of the Year

Wasserman CAA SPORTS CMG SPORTS Gen Z Football Ignite Talent Tongue Tied Management PLG A&V Sports Group Gestifute Livida Sport Quantum Sport

Football Business Trailblazer

Kay Cossington Aki Mandhar Maggie Murphy Sarah Batters Zoe Johnson Jemma White Sola Kasali Charlotte O’Neill Laura Downey Laura Montgomery Liz Ellen

Best Breakthrough Business

E.l.f Beauty Modibodi Mercedes-Benz UK Airbnb British Gas Guinness AFTA Studios PLG Revolut Skechers Crocs EU

Women’s Football Champion

Rose Read Nadine Kessler Nikki Doucet Jemma White Michele Kang Ebru Köksal Debbie Hewitt MBE Joelle Murray Rachel Pavlou Simone Pound MBE Vic Akers OBE

Game Changer Award

Rachel Yankey OBE Gillian Coultard MBE Eartha Pond Shelley Kerr MBE Kelly Smith MBE Nikita Parris Ellen White MBE Gilly Flaherty Fran Kirby Ini Umotong Jess Fishlock MBE

Off The Pitch Award

Stephen Lansdown CBE Michael Williamson Matt Johnson Bethan Woolley Tammy Parlour MBE Lungi Macebo Rachel Pavlou Liz Ellen Lola Ogunbote Helen Hardy Jo Osborne

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