Freya Godfrey has been named on the final shortlist for the 2024 Golden Girl award.
The prize, founded in 2022 by Italian newspaper Tuttosport, is awarded to the best under-21 female footballer playing in a European league.
Godfrey, who joined our academy at just 12 years old, has broken into the first-team squad this season after making her senior debut against Brighton & Hove Albion in 2023. She has also represented England across youth level, most recently at the Under-19s UEFA European Championship.
Real Madrid’s Linda Caciedo and Wolfsburg’s Jule Brand are the only previous Golden Girl winners.
The Golden Girl shortlist in full: Freya Godfrey (Arsenal), Giulia Dragoni (Roma), Ana Guzman (Bayern Munich), Amelie Joseph (PSG), Wieke Kaptein (Chelsea), Vicky Lopez (Barcelona), Eva Schatzer (Juventus), Sydney Joy Schertenleib (Barcelona), Lily Yohannes (Ajax), Zara Kramzar (Roma)
