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FIFA Ballon d'Or 2014Monday 12 January 2015, Kongresshaus, Zurich

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Women's World Coach

Ralf KELLERMANN

  • Ralf KELLERMANN

  • GER
    Germany
  • After another unforgettable season leading Wolfsburg, Ralf Kellermann, confirmed his golden coaching credentials, becoming the FIFA Women’s Coach of the Year for the first time in his career.

    Kellermann, 46 years old, led his side to the defence of their UEFA Champions League crown in 2014, as well as sealing the German title again on the final match day of the season. It is often said that while getting to the top is hard, staying there is harder. Yet the Duisburg native appears to have found the secret formula.

The Finalists

Maren MEINERT

  • Maren MEINERT

  • GER
    Germany
  • After a successful career as a player, Maren Meinert has continued collecting silverware as a coach, having lifted numerous trophies with German youth teams. Winning the title at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Germany 2010 secured the 41-year-old’s reputation as one of the finest strategists in the business, and in 2014 she enjoyed another fruitful year on the touchline.At the U-20 Women’s World Cup 2014 in Canada she led Germany to their third title, following triumphant campaigns in 2004 and 2010, after narrowly beating Nigeria 1-0 in extra time in the final.  
Norio SASAKI

  • Norio SASAKI

  • JPN
    Japan
  • Japan coach Norio Sasaki has become an icon of women’s football through his astute work as the Nadeshiko won the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2011. And he has further enhanced his reputation as Japan finally won the AFC Asian Women’s Cup for the first time during 2014, defeating China PR and holders Australia in the process. Sasaki also took his team to the 2014 Algarve Cup final after wins over European powerhouses Sweden and Denmark, and a draw against world No1 USA. The year was also marked by a subtle regeneration of the Nadeshiko line-up as Sasaki successfully weaved new talent into his side.

The other candidates

  • Philippe BERGEROO

  • FRA
    France

  • Peter DEDEVBO

  • NGA
    Nigeria

  • Laura HARVEY

  • ENG
    England

  • Pia SUNDHAGE

  • SWE
    Sweden

  • Asako TAKEMOTO TAKAKURA

  • JPN
    Japan

  • Jorge VILDA

  • ESP
    Spain

  • Martina VOSS-TECKLENBURG

  • GER
    Germany