Alyssa Naeher has been difficult to beat in the USA goal (USA TODAY Photo)
U.S. national team goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher was named one of three finalists for the Best FIFA Women’s goalkeeper award, it was announced Friday.
Naeher, who performs for the Chicago Red Stars in the National Women’s Soccer League, is on hte ballot along with Sarah Bouhaddi (France, Olympique Lyonnais) and Christiane Endler (Chile / Paris Saint-Germain).
She was the lone USA player or coach listed among the finalists.
Naeher backstopped the USWNT to the 2019 Women’s World Cup crown.
The winner will be announced at the Best FIFA Awards ceremony Dec. 17.
The shortlisted candidates for The Best FIFA Football Awards 2020 are (in alphabetical order):
The Best FIFA Women’s Player
Lucy Bronze (England / Olympique Lyonnais / Manchester City WFC)
Pernille Harder (Denmark / VfL Wolfsburg / Chelsea FC Women)
Wendie Renard (France / Olympique Lyonnais)
The Best FIFA Men’s Player
Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal / Juventus FC)
Robert Lewandowski (Poland / FC Bayern München)
Lionel Messi (Argentina / FC Barcelona)
The Best FIFA Women’s Goalkeeper
Sarah Bouhaddi (France / Olympique Lyonnais)
Christiane Endler (Chile / Paris Saint-Germain)
Alyssa Naeher (USA / Chicago Red Stars)
The Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper
Alisson Becker (Brazil / Liverpool FC)
Manuel Neuer (Germany / FC Bayern München)
Jan Oblak (Slovenia / Atlético de Madrid)
The Best FIFA Women’s Coach
Emma Hayes (England / Chelsea FC Women)
Jean-Luc Vasseur (France / Olympique Lyonnais)
Sarina Wiegman (Netherlands / Dutch national team)
The Best FIFA Men’s Coach
Marcelo Bielsa (Argentina / Leeds United FC)
Hans-Dieter Flick (Germany / FC Bayern München)
Jürgen Klopp (Germany / Liverpool FC)
FIFA Puskás Award
Giorgian De Arrascaeta (URU) – Ceará SC v. CR Flamengo [Brasileirão – Brazil] (Aug. 29, 2019)
Son Heung-min (KOR) – Tottenham Hotspur FC v. Burnley FC [Premier League – England] (Dec. 7, 2019)
Luis Suárez (URU) – FC Barcelona v. RCD Mallorca [LaLiga] – Spain] (December 7, 2019)
