MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia University junior defender Kadeisha Buchanan is among 10 players shortlisted for the 2015 Ballon d’Or award as the FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year.
Buchanan, a native of Brampton, Ontario, is the lone defender on the list and the only athlete under the age of 20. A member of the Full Canadian National Team, she was named the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup Best Young Player in July.
“There are no words to describe how proud I am of Kadeisha and this nomination,” said Mountaineer coach Nikki Izzo-Brown. “There is no higher award in soccer than the Ballon d’Or Award, and for Kadeisha to be on the shortlist speaks to her talent and hard work.