CARLI LLOYD WINS FIFA BEST FEMALE PLAYER AWARD

United States of America forward Carli Lloyd was awarded the Best FIFA Player Award in the female category. This makes the second straight time the player has won the award.


The 34-year old star was voted ahead of German Olympic Gold medalist Melanie Behringer and multiple time winner from Brazil Marta.

Lloyd was voted winner after compilation of results from captains and head coaches of national teams, online public ballot and a select list of reputable sport journalists. Lloyd was the obvious choice last year after her hat trick in the final against Japan at the Women’s World Cup.

“I’m very honoured to win this award again. I play on the best team in the world and this award would not be possible without my extraordinary teammates, who are fantastic competitors. We push each other to be better everyday,” she said.

Lloyd has been exceptional for club and country, helping Houston Dash and USA despite failing to lift the Gold medal in Olympics for the first time. She admitted that her competitor Behringer was exceptional as well, saying: “I honestly was not expecting this. I know Melanie did fantastic in the 2016 Olympics.”

She claimed 20.68% of votes while Behringer had 16.6%, leaving Martha with 12.34%.

In the coaching category, this did not repeat itself as Jill Ellis of the United States – who won last year’s edition – placed third. Germany coach Silvia Neid won the award, with Pia Sundhage taking second place after supervising Sweden to the Olympic Silver spot in Rio. This is Nied’s second as she won the award in 2010.

Leicester City manager Clauido Ranieri won the men’s coaching category after overcoming an odds of 5000-1 to lift the English Premier League in a fairy tale season last year. He has also led the side to the round of 16 of the Champions League this year.

In the Male category, Cristiano Ronaldo won the Best FIFA Award as expected, ahead of Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann.

United States of America forward Carli Lloyd was awarded the Best FIFA Player Award in the female category. This makes the second straight time the player has won the award.


The 34-year old star was voted ahead of German Olympic Gold medalist Melanie Behringer and multiple time winner from Brazil Marta.

Lloyd was voted winner after compilation of results from captains and head coaches of national teams, online public ballot and a select list of reputable sport journalists. Lloyd was the obvious choice last year after her hat trick in the final against Japan at the Women’s World Cup.

“I’m very honoured to win this award again. I play on the best team in the world and this award would not be possible without my extraordinary teammates, who are fantastic competitors. We push each other to be better everyday,” she said.

Lloyd has been exceptional for club and country, helping Houston Dash and USA despite failing to lift the Gold medal in Olympics for the first time. She admitted that her competitor Behringer was exceptional as well, saying: “I honestly was not expecting this. I know Melanie did fantastic in the 2016 Olympics.”

She claimed 20.68% of votes while Behringer had 16.6%, leaving Martha with 12.34%.

In the coaching category, this did not repeat itself as Jill Ellis of the United States – who won last year’s edition – placed third. Germany coach Silvia Neid won the award, with Pia Sundhage taking second place after supervising Sweden to the Olympic Silver spot in Rio. This is Nied’s second as she won the award in 2010.

Leicester City manager Clauido Ranieri won the men’s coaching category after overcoming an odds of 5000-1 to lift the English Premier League in a fairy tale season last year. He has also led the side to the round of 16 of the Champions League this year.

In the Male category, Cristiano Ronaldo won the Best FIFA Award as expected, ahead of Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann.