“The titles that you win as a team are naturally the greatest achievements, but I have always had my eye on the ‘Footballer of the Year’ award over the years. Of course, I thought that it would be great to achieve that myself. And that’s how I feel right now. It’s like a reward for all the hard work. I feel that this is an extremely meaningful recognition,” said Gündogan.
The vote for “Female Player of the Year” will take place following the final of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand on August 20.