Katie McCabe nominated for Women's Ballon d'Or

Republic of Ireland captain Katie McCabe has been shortlisted for the Women's Ballon d'Or award.

The Tallaght woman had a superb year, skippering her country to a first ever appearance at a World Cup while helping her club Arsenal to the semi-finals of the Champions League and a third-placed finish in the Women's Super League.

A total of 30 players are nominated for the prestigious award, including Salma Paralluelo, Patricia Guijarro, Aitana Bonmati, Mapi Leon, Alba Redondo and Olga Carmona who all helped a brilliant Spain team to World Cup glory.

Japan's Hinata Miyazawa - who has just completed a move to Manchester United - England goalkeeper Mary Earps, Australia superstar Sam Kerr and Nigeria forward Asisat Oshoala are also on the list.

Women's Ballon d'Or nominees

Khadija Shaw (Manchester City)
Mapi Leon (Barcelona)
Mary Earps (Manchester United)
Asisat Oshoala (Barcelona)
Wendie Renard (Lyon)
Katie McCabe (Arsenal)
Jill Roord (Wolfsburg and Manchester City)
Yui Hasegawa (Manchester City)
Alexandra Popp (Wolfsburg)
Aitana Bonmati (Barcelona)
Debinha (Kansas City)
Sam Kerr (Chelsea)
Guro Reiten (Chelsea)
Ewa Pajor (Wolfsburg)
Patricia Guijarro (Barcelona)
Daphne Van Domselaar (Twente and Aston Villa)
Lena Oberdorf (Wolfsburg)
Hinata Miyazawa (MyNavi Sendai and Manchester United)
Millie Bright (Chelsea)
Salma Paralluelo (Barcelona)
Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns)
Hayley Raso (Manchester City and Real Madrid)
Amanda Ilestedt (PSG and Arsenal)
Georgia Stanway (Bayern Munich)
Olga Ramona (Real Madrid)
Fridolina Rolfo (Barcelona)
Rachel Daly (Aston Villa)
Alba Redondo (Levante)
Linda Caicedo (Real Madrid)
Kadidiatou Diani (Lyon)