Bronze takes gold in BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2018

The poll saw thousands of votes cast from all across the world, and Bronze emerged victorious, followed by Netherlands forward Lieke Martens in second position and Australia striker Sam Kerr in third.

The list was rounded out with the remaining players on the original five-player shortlist that included Denmark's Pernille Harder and Germany's Dzsenifer Marozsan.

Bronze told the 'BBC'. ''It's really special. I'm still a bit surprised - I didn't know why everyone was clapping at first. I was very grateful to even be nominated. 

''The people who've been nominated alongside me are really great players and had really great years.'' 

 

May 22, 2018

Having previously been signed with Manchester City, Bronze headed their opening goal as they claimed the Women's FA Cup in a 4-1 victory over Birmingham City in May last year.