Diamantbollen, Swedish for the ''Diamond Ball'', an annual

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for Sweden's best female

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player. The award is currently awarded by the

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and

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s newspaper, in conjunction with its male equivalent, ''

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''. Diamantbollen was first awarded in 1990 in cooperation between the Swedish Football Association and the newspaper '' Arbetet'' until 2000. Since 2001, the awards has been awarded by the Swedish Football Association and

. The precursor of this award, "Årets fotbollstjej" ("Soccer Girl of the Year"), was awarded by the Swedish Football Association and

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from 1980 to 1989. Since 2002, the recipient of the award has received a blown crystal structure designed by Melanie Rydoff. The award is in the shape of a kernel with smooth concave top. At the top of the award, there is a silver leaf. The logo and player name are made by calligrapher Gun Larson.

Winners

Årets fotbollstjej award

Diamantbollen

Source:Diamantbollen
SvenskFotboll.se (in Swedish)

References

{{National Women's Footballer of the Year Women's association football trophies and awards 1990 establishments in Sweden Awards established in 1990 Swedish sports trophies and awards * Association football player non-biographical articles

Winners

Årets fotbollstjej award

Diamantbollen

See also

References