Charlyn Corral Wins the 2026 Women's Gerd Muller Trophy

History for Mexico

Charlyn Corral has won the 2026 women's Gerd Muller Trophy, awarded to the top scorer of the season for club and country. The Pachuca and Mexico striker's recognition is a historic milestone: she is reported to be the first Mexican player to win a trophy at the Ballon d'Or ceremony.

A statistical award earned on the pitch

The Gerd Muller Trophy is a purely statistical honour, handed to the most prolific scorers of the 2025-26 season. Corral earned it after another prolific year at Pachuca, matching the men's winner Harry Kane, who claimed the equivalent men's award for his record-breaking goal haul.

A well-travelled career

Corral, 35, has enjoyed a long and varied career that included two seasons of college soccer at the University of Louisville in the United States before she became one of the most consistent goalscorers in the women's game. Her longevity and sharpness in front of goal have made her a standard-bearer for Mexican football.

Recognised on the biggest stage

Receiving a Ballon d'Or trophy in London places Corral among an elite group and shines a light on the growing strength of women's football beyond the traditional European powers. For Mexico, it is a landmark moment of international recognition.

Part of a global night

Corral's award added welcome geographic breadth to a ceremony otherwise dominated by Spain, Barcelona and England. Alexia Putellas won the women's Ballon d'Or, Harry Kane the men's, and Spanish and Barcelona figures swept the supporting individual prizes.

About the Gerd Muller Trophy

The Gerd Muller Trophy, named after the prolific Germany and Bayern Munich striker, rewards the top goalscorer of the season across club and country. A women's version was added in 2025, when Barcelona's Ewa Pajor was the first winner. As a purely statistical award, it is one of the few honours of the night not decided by a journalists' vote.

The bottom line

Charlyn Corral's Gerd Muller Trophy is both a personal reward for a prolific season and a historic first for Mexico at the Ballon d'Or. It is a reminder that elite goalscoring talent is emerging across the global women's game.

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See also: Ballon d'Or 2026 live: Harry Kane wins in London, Ballon d'Or 2026: the full winners list.

Sources

• Ballon d'Or official winners (ballondor.com)
• 2026 Ballon d'Or - Wikipedia (full rankings)
• Ballon d'Or 2026 live updates: Kane, Putellas headline winners (NBC Sports)

Published date reflects the original event date (2026-10-26). This article is original Skillo editorial written from the sources above; facts were verified in September 2026.