IFFHS WOMEN'S WORLD BEST INTERNATIONAL GOAL SCORER 2024
Picture : FC Bayern München’s and Germany’s national team captain Giulia Gwinn jumped to place 6 in the World ranking 2024 with 9 goals, the best total for a Defender !
IFFHS Women's World Best International Goal Scorer 2024 at 31 October
Without international goal in October, Katoto and Schueller lead always the ranking, but behind them, Martha Thomas, Sophia Smith, Catalina Usme, Caitlin Foord and Giulia Gwinn got closer. Frida Leonardsen-Maanum, who scored 5 goals in 2 games with Norway in the last days of October, became also a new outsider for the Award.
THE RANKING 2024
Rank | Player | Country | Club | ICC | NT | Total |
1 | Marie Antoinette KATOTO | France | Paris SG | 5 | 8 | 13 |
2 | Lea SCHUELLER | Germany | FC Bayern München | 2 | 10 | 12 |
3 | Martha THOMAS | Scotland | Tottenham (England) | 10 | 10 | |
4 | Sophia SMITH | USA | Portland Thorns | 1 | 9 | 10 |
5 | Catalina USME | Colombia | America Cali/Galatasaray (T) | 3 | 7 | 10 |
6 | Giulia GWINN | Germany | FC Bayern München | 1 | 8 | 9 |
7 | Caitlin FOORD | Australia | Arsenal | 5 | 4 | 9 |
8 | Adriana LEON | Canada | Aston Villa (England) | 8 | 8 | |
9 | Klara BUHL | Germany | FC Bayern München | 8 | 8 | |
10 | Barbra BANDA | Zambia | Shangai (CH)/Orlando (USA) | 8 | 8 | |
11 | Tessa WULLAERT | Belgium | Sittard (Neth)/Inte Milan (It) | 8 | 8 | |
12 | Frida LEONARDSEN-MAANUM | Sweden | Arsenal (England) | 2 | 6 | 8 |
13 | Aitana BONMATI | Spain | FC Barcelona | 3 | 5 | 8 |
14 | Kamila DUBCOVA | Czech Republic | Sparta Prag/Milan AC (Italy) | 4 | 4 | 8 |
15 | Manuela GIUGLIANO | Italy | AS Roma | 5 | 3 | 8 |
16 | Kadidiatou DIANI | France | Olympique Lyon | 6 | 2 | 8 |
17 | Michelle HEYMAN | Australia | Canberra | 7 | 7 | |
18 | Grace JALE | New Zealand | Perth Glory (Australia) | 7 | 7 | |
19 | Lisbeth OVALLE | Mexico | Tigres UANL | 1 | 6 | 7 |
20 | Alessia RUSSO | England | Arsenal | 2 | 5 | 7 |
21 | Linda CAICEDO | Colombia | Real Madrid (Spain) | 2 | 5 | 7 |
22 | Mariona CALDENTEY | Spain | Barcelona/Arsenal (England) | 3 | 4 | 7 |
23 | Caroline HANSEN GRAHAM | Norway | FC Barcelona (Spain) | 5 | 2 | 7 |
24 | Mallory SWANSON | USA | Chicago RS | 6 | 6 | |
25 | Jaqui HAND | New Zealand | Lewes | 6 | 6 | |
26 | Indiah-Paige RILEY | New Zealand | PSV Eindhoven (Netherlands) | 6 | 6 | |
27 | Jessica FISHLOCK | Wales | Seattle Reign (USA) | 6 | 6 | |
28 | Selma PARALUELLO | Spain | FC Barcelona | 1 | 5 | 6 |
29 | Jenifer HERMOSO | Spain | Tigres UANL (Mexico) | 1 | 5 | 6 |
30 | Aoba FUJINO | Japan | Manchester City (England) | 1 | 5 | 6 |
All goals for national team (NT) in the “full international” games and for clubs at the main stages of major international club competitions (ICC) are taken into account for the ranking.
Period: from 1 January to 31 October 2024.
Tie-breaker: more NT goals.