The 2023 Puskas Award shortlist has been unveiled, featuring a collection of impressive goals and notable players.
Among the 11 nominees are Julio Enciso, Sam Kerr, and Linda Caicedo, each of whom has delivered a stunning performance worthy of recognition.
The Puskas Award is presented to the player who scored the most beautiful goal of the year and is part of FIFA’s prestigious The Best award series.
One of the nominees is Real Madrid’s Linda Caicedo, who scored a fantastic goal for Colombia in their victory over Germany at the Women’s World Cup.
Her performance earned her a place in the running for the award, as well as the nomination for the 2023 FIFA Puskas Award for the best goal.
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A panel of experts selected the top eleven goals scored between December 19, 2022, and August 20, 2023.
The winner will be chosen by an international jury consisting of FIFA legends and registered fans on FIFA.com.
The deadline for voting is October 10, and the winner will be announced at the next FIFA awards gala.
Linda Caicedo is also a contender for the 2023 Ballon d’Or and one of sixteen nominees for The Best FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year Award.
The shortlist features three female players, including Sam Kerr, Linda Caicedo, and Beatriz Zaneratto, all of whom scored goals during the recent World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
Kerr’s solo run in the semi-final against England resulted in a goal that sparked wild celebrations across the host nation.
Caicedo’s goal against Germany was a wonderful curler, an unstoppable right-footed drive into the top corner, after shaking off two defenders with a sublime piece of skill.
Zaneratto provided the finishing touch for a wonderful team goal against Panama.
Other Puskas Award nominations include Nuno Santos’ audacious ‘rabona’ for Sporting Lisbon and Guilherme Miranda’s remarkable overhead kick from outside the penalty area for Botafogo.
The award recognizes the best goal in world football and emphasizes spectacular goals in all their glory.
Full List
Sam Kerr vs England
Linda Caicedo vs. Germany
Julio Enciso vs Manchester City
Alvaro Barreal vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Seong-jin Kang vs Jordan U-20
Brian Lozano vs. America
Guilherme Madruga vs Novorizontino
van Morante vs Burgos
Nuno Santos vs Boavista
Askhat Tagybergen vs Denmark
Bia Zaneratto vs Panama
