Chelsea and England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton has been named BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2025. The award, now in its eleventh year, was announced on BBC World Service's Newsday on 25 November and decided by a global online vote of football fans.
Hampton's prize-winning year included penalty-saving heroics that helped England win Euro 2025, with two saves in the final against Spain and two more in the quarter-final against Sweden. She also played a pivotal role as Chelsea won a domestic treble, going unbeaten in the Women's Super League.
The 24-year-old reflected on her achievements, calling the Euro 2025 victory and Chelsea's treble 'special' and 'unbelievable'. She credited past England goalkeepers, particularly Mary Earps, for changing perceptions of women's goalkeeping. 'The keepers before me... they've changed the perception,' she said.
Hampton won the award from a shortlist including Aitana Bonmati, Mariona Caldentey, Patri Guijarro, and Alessia Russo. Chelsea head coach Sonia Bompastor presented the trophy, praising Hampton as 'the best goalkeeper in the world'.
