Monday night saw Nadine Angerer crowned the best footballer in the world and Silvia Neid was voted the best international coach.
In a night where, in the absence of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo broke into tears as he was voted the best male footballer in the world currently, the women in the world of football were not forgotten. Portland Thorns' new Germany captain became the first goalkeeper to claim the prize after an impressive season with Brisbane Roar and last summer's European Championship in which she captained her side to a record sixth consecutive championship, saving two penalties in the final against Norway to cement her place as the world's best goalkeeper. Angerer has been around the international scene for an amazing seventeen years but, only became Germany's number 1 in 2007 when legendary Germany 'keeper Silke Rottenburg was injured and has been between the sticks for her country ever since. In '07 she showed exactly what she could be, saving a penalty from fellow Ballon d'Or nominee Marta in the World Cup final against Brazil aiding her team in claiming the biggest prize in football.
Angerer's country-woman and international coach Silvia Neid was voted the best coach in world football. Neid has coached Germany for 8 1/2 years claiming the FIFA World Cup (2007) for the second successive time and the last six Uefa European Championships and a bronze medal in the 2008 Olympics in her time at the helm. Ex-midfielder Neid has been in the Germany international fold for a long time having been Tina Theune-Meyer's assistant before taking on the role of head coach for herself in July 2005.
147 national team coaches, 146 national team captains and 88 media representatives voted for the FIFA Women's World Player of the Year award. Nadine Angerer collected 612 points, ahead of Abby Wambach from the USA and Brazil's Marta, who received 539 and 493 points respectively.
146 national team coaches, 146 national team captains and 88 media representatives voted for the FIFA World Coach of the Year for Women's Football award. Silvia Neid, who guided Germany, the youngest team at the UEFA Women's EURO's in Sweden, to an eighth continental crown, topped the poll with 1036 points ahead of VfL Wolfburg's coach Ralf Kellermann (445 points) who won the treble (Frauen Bundesliga, German Cup and UEFA Champions League), and Sweden coach Pia Sundhage (430 points).
The FIFA Fair Play Award was given to the Afghanistan Football Federation for upholding the spirit of courage and solidarity against all odds through the after-effects of war, disorder and conflict. Although the country has been ravaged by violence and war in recent times, the Afghanistan Football Federation has continued to build a footballing infrastructure, and has also developed grassroots football and opened up the game to a larger audience, including women and families.
Angerer's country-woman and international coach Silvia Neid was voted the best coach in world football. Neid has coached Germany for 8 1/2 years claiming the FIFA World Cup (2007) for the second successive time and the last six Uefa European Championships and a bronze medal in the 2008 Olympics in her time at the helm. Ex-midfielder Neid has been in the Germany international fold for a long time having been Tina Theune-Meyer's assistant before taking on the role of head coach for herself in July 2005.
147 national team coaches, 146 national team captains and 88 media representatives voted for the FIFA Women's World Player of the Year award. Nadine Angerer collected 612 points, ahead of Abby Wambach from the USA and Brazil's Marta, who received 539 and 493 points respectively.
146 national team coaches, 146 national team captains and 88 media representatives voted for the FIFA World Coach of the Year for Women's Football award. Silvia Neid, who guided Germany, the youngest team at the UEFA Women's EURO's in Sweden, to an eighth continental crown, topped the poll with 1036 points ahead of VfL Wolfburg's coach Ralf Kellermann (445 points) who won the treble (Frauen Bundesliga, German Cup and UEFA Champions League), and Sweden coach Pia Sundhage (430 points).
The FIFA Fair Play Award was given to the Afghanistan Football Federation for upholding the spirit of courage and solidarity against all odds through the after-effects of war, disorder and conflict. Although the country has been ravaged by violence and war in recent times, the Afghanistan Football Federation has continued to build a footballing infrastructure, and has also developed grassroots football and opened up the game to a larger audience, including women and families.
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