Ada Hegerberg has won the 2018 Women’s Ballon d’Or, France Football magazine announced on Monday in Paris. The Olympique Lyonnais striker makes history as the first woman presented with this award.

?? Olympique Lyonnais player Ada Hegerberg wins the first women's Ballon d'Or of the history! #ballondor pic.twitter.com/VftyQ8VDec — #ballondor (@francefootball) December 3, 2018

According to France Football, the award is chosen by select journalists, with one representative per country. The award is voted on according to three main criteria: individual and team performance during the year, player talent and fair play, and the player’s career. More about Ballon D’Or can be found here.

Five NWSL players were on the 15-player shortlist for the award: Lindsey Horan (Portland Thorns FC/United States), Sam Kerr (Chicago Red Stars/Australia), Marta (Orlando Pride/Brazil), Megan Rapinoe (Seattle Reign FC/United States) and Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns FC/Canada).

Marta earned fourth place in the voting with Kerr in following in fifth place. Rapinoe earned ninth place. Horan finished in 10th place and Sinclair finished in 15th place.

Félicitations à @AdaStolsmo qui remporte le premier Ballon d’Or féminin ! ?? #Ballondor2018

Bravo Ada ! ??? pic.twitter.com/hbZ2OG3fnY — Olympique Lyonnais (@OL) December 3, 2018

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