IFFHS AWARDS 2022 - WOMEN'S WORLD BEST INTERNATIONAL GOAL SCORER 2022
SAMANTHA KERR MADE IT !
Samantha Kerr, Australian's Goal scorer of Chelsea, is the winner of the Award of IFFHS WOMEN'S WORLD BEST INTERNATIONAL GOAL SCORER 2022 ! With 17 goals (12 for Australia and 5 for Chelsea) , she preceded Beth Mead an Ewa Pajor, ranking second with 15 goals. In the Top 10, 3 confederations are represented (UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC), Beth Mead scored the most National team goals (13). Colombian young star Linda Caicedo, voted by IFFHS as WOMEN'S WORLD BEST YOUTH (U20) PLAYER 2022, scored 14 international goals this year but 11 in youth categories (not considered in this ranking).
Alexia Putellas, Catarina Macario and Marie Antoinette Katoto are ranked in the Top 20 despite of their injuries since more than 6 months, they will be fine for 2023 !
THE RANKING 2022
| Rank | Player | Country | Club | ICC | NT | TOTAL |
| 1 | Samantha KERR | Australia | Chelsea FC (England) | 5 | 12 | 17 |
| 2 | Beth MEAD | England | Arsenal FC | 2 | 13 | 15 |
| 3 | Ewa PAJOR | Poland | VFL Wolfsburg (Germany) | 7 | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Georgia STANWAY | England | Manchester City FC | 3 | 10 | 13 |
| 5 | Vivianne MIEDEMA | Netherlands | Arsenal (England) | 3 | 10 | 13 |
| 6 | Tessa WULLAERT | Belgium | Anderlecht/Sittard (NL) | 12 | 12 | |
| 7 | Kadisha SHAW | Jamaica | Manchester City Fc | 12 | 12 | |
| 8 | Roselord BORGELLA | Haïti | Issy (France) | 12 | 12 | |
| 9 | Sophia SMITH | USA | Portland Thorns | 11 | 11 | |
| 10 | Marie Antoinette KATOTO | France | Paris SG | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| 11 | Kadidiatou DIANI | France | Paris SG | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| 12 | Lea SCHUELLER | Germany | FC Bayern München | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| 13 | Barbra BANDA | Zambia | Shangaï (China) | 10 | 10 | |
| 14 | DEBINHA | Brazil | NCC Courage (USA) | 10 | 10 | |
| 15 | Adriana MAGA | Brazil | Corinthians | 1 | 9 | 10 |
| 16 | Catarina MACARIO | USA | Olympique Lyon (France) | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 17 | Valentina GIACINTI | Italy | Fiorentina/AS Roma | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 18 | Esther GONZALES | Spain | Real Madrid | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 19 | Ella TOONE | England | Manchester United FC | 9 | 9 | |
| 20 | Klara BUHL | Germany | FC Bayern München | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 21 | Jill ROORD | Netherlands | VFL Wolfsburg | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 22 | Melvine MALARD | France | Olympique Lyon | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 23 | Alexia PUTELLAS | Spain | FC Barcelona | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 24 | Aitana BONMATI | Spain | FC Barcelona | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| 25 | Nicole BILLA | Austria | Hoffenheim (Germany) | 8 | 8 | |
| 26 | Alexandra POPP | Germany | VFL Wolfsburg | 8 | 8 | |
| 27 | Ariana CARUSO | Italy | Juventus | 8 | 8 | |
| 28 | Riko UEKI | Japan | Beleza | 8 | 8 | |
| 29 | Nicola KARCZEWSKA | Poland | Fleury (France) | 8 | 8 | |
| 30 | BEATRIZ | Brazil | Palmeiras | 8 | 8 | |
| 31 | Caroline WEIR | Scotland | Man City/Real Madrid | 6 | 2 | 8 |
All “full international” games for country and the major international club competitions (without qualifiers) are taken in consideration in this ranking for the 30 best Leagues in the World (ranking FIFA December 2021).
ICC = International Club Competitions, NT = National Team.
The tie-breaker at the equal number of total goals is the number of NT goals.
Period: from January 1 to December 31, 2022.