Alessia Russo named England women’s player of the year for second time
Arsenal forward Alessia Russo has been voted England women's player of the year by fans for the 2025-26 season.
Russo wins award over rivals
The 27-year-old beat Chelsea teammates Lucy Bronze and Hannah Hampton in the fan poll. She is the only English player nominated for the women's Ballon d'Or alongside Alex Greenwood.
Performance during qualifying campaign
Russo featured in all ten games for England this season and scored five goals. She started nine matches, including every 2027 World Cup qualifier, and scored the third goal against Greece last week.
Previous international success
The striker has won her first senior cap in 2020 and helped England retain the Euro title three years after their initial victory. She remains the top English scorer in the Women's Super League with 13 goals last season.
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