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  "publishedAt": "2026-04-01T06:00:00.000Z",
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  "textContent": "Gabby Logan will help hosts the ceremony alongside Jamie Carragher\n\nTV 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.\n\nA 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.\n\nGlobal 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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nBeckham 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.\n\n‘These awards celebrate the very best in the game both on and off the pitch.’\n\nNow 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.\n\n##  Your football fix\n\n**Metro** 's Head of Sport James Goldman delivers punchy analysis, transfer talk and his take on the week's biggest stories direct to your inbox every week.\n\nSign up here, it's an open goal.\n\nAlessio Russo and Lauren James shared the Player of the Year Award in 2025 (Pictures: Getty)\n\nTo view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tvideo\n\nUp Next\n\nPrevious Page\n\nNext Page\n\nPrevious winners include Alessia Russo and Mary Earps, with Lionesses stars once again dominating this year’s shortlist.\n\nShihong Liu, Director, Europe Markets at SHEIN, added:\n\n‘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.\n\n‘We’re honoured to support the game and celebrate the incredible athletes and community behind it.’\n\nWith football, fashion and fame all set to collide, the countdown is on for one of the most glamorous nights in the sporting calendar.\n\n##  SHEIN Women’s Football Awards shortlist\n\nPlayer of the Year\n\nLauren Hemp (Manchester City)\nBunny Shaw (Manchester City)\nKerstin Casparij (Manchester City)\nJess Park (Manchester United)\nElla Toone (Manchester United)\nKiko Seike (Brighton & Hove Albion)\nHannah Hampton (Chelsea)\nKirsty Hanson (Aston Villa)\nMariona Caldentey (Arsenal)\nAlessia Russo (Arsenal)\nVivianne Miedema (Manchester City)\n\n### Young Player of the Year\n\nTōko Koga (Tottenham Hotspur)\nLaura Blindkilde Brown (Manchester City)\nMichelle Agyemang (Brighton & Hove Albion)\nFreya Godfrey (London City Lionesses)\nAlyssa Thompson (Chelsea)\nMaya Le Tissier (Manchester United)\nGrace Clinton (Manchester City)\nAoba Fujino (Manchester City)\nNelly Las (Leicester City)\nRuby Mace (Everton)\nLenna Gunning-Williams (Tottenham Hotspur)\n\n### International Player of the Year\n\nKlara Bühl (Bayern Munich)\nCaroline Weir (Real Madrid)\nAlèxia Putellas (Barcelona)\nRomée Leuchter (Paris Saint-Germain)\nPernille Harder (Bayern Munich)\nEwa Pajor (Barcelona)\nClaudia Pina (Barcelona)\nMelchie Dumornay (Lyon)\nTessa Wullaert (Inter Milan)\nLinda Caicedo (Real Madrid)\nVictoria López (Barcelona)\n\n### Club of the Year\n\nManchester City\nWrexham\nLondon City Lionesses\nManchester United\nChelsea\nGlasgow City\nTottenham Hotspur\nArsenal\nCharlton Athletic\nHearts\nBrighton & Hove Albion\n\n### Media Figure of the Year\n\nKelly Cates\nKaren Carney MBE\nLianne Sanderson\nLaura Woods\nReshmin Chowdhury\nAlex Scott MBE\nMina Ibrahim\nSuzanne Wrack\nKatie Whyatt\nFaye Carruthers\nMollie and Rosie Kmita\n\n### Best Marketing Campaign\n\nSports Direct & Fresh Base Productions – Legacy Starts Here\nAXA – Keep On Kicking\nLidl – Never Stop Growing\nAdidas & Intersport – Make Football Their Game\nChelsea & Here We Flo – We Don’t Bleed Blue. We Bleed. 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  "title": "Alex Scott, Lionesses stars and David Beckham’s backing set tone for SHEIN Women’s Football Awards"
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