Euro 2025 hero Chloe Kelly is now one of the front runners to win this year’s Sports Personality of the Year Award and even ahead of Masters winner Rory McIlroy with some bookies
Chloe Kelly, the footballer who secured back-to-back European Championships for the Lionesses, has had her odds slashed to this year’s Sports Personality of the Year Award as the England continue their celebrations. The Arsenal forward’s winning penalty in Switzerland helped secure England’s second successive win in Europe as the Lionesses beat Spain on penalties.
The London-born striker played such a crucial role despite not starting in any of the matches for England and now finds herself 6/4 with most bookies to win the Sports Personality of the Year Award, just a nose behind golfer Rory McIlroy who secured his career Grand Slam by winning the Masters.
Other Lionesses in contention include goalkeeper Hannah Hampton – whose heroics between the sticks saved two penalties as Spain failed to convert their chances from the spot – at 13/2 while Lucy Bronze – who played the duration of the tournament with a fractured tibia – is 20/1 to win this year’s prize.
William Hill’s spokesperson Lee Phelps said: “Chloe Kelly was so inspiring in the Lionesses’ victories in the quarter and semi-finals, yet before the final kicked-off she was 20/1 to win 2025 BBC Sports Personality Of The Year. However, after helping secure historic back-to-back Euros for the Lionesses with an assist and a winning penalty, Kelly is now just 6/4 second favourite behind Rory McIlroy (5/4) for SPOTY glory.
“Hannah Hampton has been equally impressive coming into the squad relatively late and helping the team to win shootouts against Sweden and Spain. After two crucial penalty saves in the final, her price has also plummeted to 13/2 from 33/1.”
Yet for others, Kelly has emerged as the new favourite and tipped to win the trophy ahead of the Masters winner with bookmakers Coral listing the former Man City player to join the likes of Beth Mead and Mary Earps to have won the accolade.
“After holding her nerve to score the winning penalty in the women’s Euros final, Chloe Kelly is the new favourite to win the 2025 BBC Personality of the Year Award,” said Coral’s John Hill.
“The Lionesses could dominate the award ceremony this year, with goalkeeper Hannah Hampton and captain Leah Williamson at the top end of the betting,” Hill added.
The 27-year-old did not start in any of the Lionesses matches during their Euro 2025 campaign but secured two assists and the winner against Italy deep into extra-time which helped secure their place in the final against Spain to set up a rematch after the World Cup heartache just two years prior.
One of her assists came when it mattered most in the final as her cross from the wing found Alessia Russo’s head to equalise and the turn game around as England controlled the majority of the match after the striker’s equaliser. To top off her performance in the final, Kelly secured back-to-back winner status by scoring the winning penalty – echoing her significance in the 2022 Euros where she scored the winner against Germany in extra-time.
Sports Personality of the Year Awards
- Rory McIlroy – 5/4
- Chloe Kelly – 6/4
- Hannah Hampton – 13/2
- Luke Littler – 12/1
- Lando Norris – 14/1
- Lucy Bronze – 20/1
- BAR – 28/1
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