Denmark's Pernille Harder named UEFA women's player of the year

Danish forward Pernille Harder. Credit: Reuters Photo

Danish forward Pernille Harder, who recently signed for Chelsea, was named the UEFA women's player of the year at a ceremony on Thursday on the sidelines of the men's Champions League draw.

Harder, 27, helped German club Wolfsburg to the final of the Champions League, where they lost to reigning champions Lyon.

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