BBC World Service has revealed
the five names in contention for
its inaugural Women's Footballer
of the Year award.

Spain's Veronica Boquete,
Germany's Nadine Kessler and
Scotland's Kim Little are joined by
Brazilian forward Marta and
Liverpool and Nigerian youngster
Asisat Oshoala.

The winner will be revealed on
BBC World Service on 26 May
after being decided by a public
vote.
Voting is open now and closes on
11 May at 10:00 BST.

A panel of experts - including
administrators, journalists,
coaches and former players -
decided the shortlist.
Fans can vote online through the
BBC website http://bbc.com/sport/football/womens/wfoty-vote/2015 or by SMS.

To vote for BBC Women's
Footballer of the Year 2015 by
SMS, text the number of the
player you wish to vote for to+447786 20 20 04.

Text 1 for Veronica Boquete,
2 for Nadine Kessler,
3 for Kim Little,
4 for Marta and
5 for Asisat Oshoala.

Mary Hockaday, Controller of BBC
World Service English, said: "With
anticipation building ahead of the
Women's World Cup in Canada in
June we're thrilled to announce
the shortlist for the first BBC
Women's Footballer of the Year
award.
"The five shortlisted players
represent the creme de la creme
of female footballers from across
the globe."

Spanish midfielder Boquete told
the BBC: "I'm really, really happy
to be shortlisted. To have all the
media talking about this award is
really important to help our sport
grow."

2013 European Championship
winner
Kessler added: "I am very
honoured to be nominated for the
BBC Women's Footballer of the
Year Award. It is a special award
because this time the fans are
given the opportunity to vote for
the players."

Little, who plays for Seattle Reign
in the United States, said:
"Considering the competitiveness
and the amount of great players
there are worldwide, it's extremely
nice to be recognised."

Marta, a World Cup runner-up,
said: "I feel very happy to be
nominated and already feel
victorious just for being in the
final five. It's very special because
you are being judged by the
public, the people who follow
you."

And Oshoala said: "I worked hard
last year but I am surprised to be
nominated and I feel very
appreciated. This award is a very
good thing for women's football.
It can really help us by
encouraging other countries to
support their ladies more and
treat them the same way they
treat the men."

Source: BBC Football

Good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!................. but being a Nigerian (black) will be a big problem for her to getting the award

Well maybe, but your fans get to vote for you

Faremisodeeq:
Good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.................
but being a Nigerian (black) will be a big problem for her to getting the award