Overview
- BBC announced the winner on Newsday, with Sonia Bompastor and the BBC’s Maz Farookhi presenting the award to Hampton in a surprise visit at Chelsea’s Cobham training base.
- Hampton backstopped Chelsea’s domestic treble last season, recording 13 clean sheets in 22 Women’s Super League matches.
- Her Euro 2025 contributions included two shootout saves in the quarter-final against Sweden and two more in the final against Spain as England retained the title.
- The shortlist was drawn up by an expert panel, with fans voting online; England’s Alessia Russo finished second and Spain’s Aitana Bonmatí placed third.
- She becomes only the second goalkeeper and sixth British player to win the award, and she said criticism referenced in Mary Earps’ autobiography will not affect her.