After the likes of Ella Toone, Chloe Kelly and Alex Popp took Euro 2022 by storm, who could follow in their footsteps at the tournament in Switzerland?
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Every major tournament has its breakout stars, and this summer's European Championship will be no different. At Euro 2022, though she was already 27 years old, Beth Mead felt like the big name propelled into the spotlight like never before, as the England winger went on to finis second in the Ballon d'Or voting and release a book in the months that followed a tournament that she took by storm. The likes of Ella Toone, Lena Oberdorf, Chloe Kelly and Alex Popp also firmly enhanced their reputations.
At the 2023 Women's World Cup, Spain's Aitana Bonmati was the player who went from being highly-rated and incredibly respected in women's football circles to a genuine global star, that tournament helping to secure the first of her two Ballons d'Or to date. But there were other names who announced themselves to a wider audience, too, such as Colombia's Linda Caicedo or Japan's Hinata Miyazawa, whose move to Manchester United followed her Golden Boot-winning summer.
Sometimes, these breakout stars can be easy to predict. After all, Bonmati went into that World Cup arguably already deserving of the Ballon d’Or, while Caicedo felt primed for the moment after stealing the show at Copa America the year prior. Others, like a Miyazawa, though, can come more out of the blue in a manner that can change a whole career.
So, with Euro 2025 set to get underway on Wednesday, who are the players with the potential to really grab the tournament by the scruff of the neck and announce themselves to the continent, and even the world? GOAL picks out seven possible breakout stars…
Getty ImagesSydney Schertenleib (Switzerland)
This summer is such a big opportunity for Switzerland. As hosts of the tournament, La Nati have been granted a much kinder group draw than they would've otherwise received, one which gives them a genuine chance at making the knockout stages of the Euros for the first time. They've got some talented and experienced players in their squad aiming to help them achieve that feat, such as three-time Champions League winner Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic and Lia Walti, who just won that title with Arsenal last month. But the Switzerland player who feels primed to really announce herself at Euro 2025 is Sydney Schertenleib.
The 18-year-old has had a whirlwind 12 months, which began with a move to Barcelona and will conclude with her representing her national team at a home Euros. What is most impressive about the past year, though, is how easily Schertenleib has taken it all in her stride. Bumped up into the Barca first team within weeks of arriving in Catalunya, the versatile forward will earn plenty of new fans because of the joy with which she plays the game, her undeniable talent and the her ability to produce moments of magic.
Though still so young, Schertenleib could make a big difference in Switzerland's bid to make history.
AdvertisementGetty ImagesSveindis Jonsdottir (Iceland)
Alongside Switzerland in that competitive Group A will be Norway, Finland and Iceland, the latter of whom Sveindis Jonsdottir represents. The former Wolfsburg winger had a mini-breakout season a few years back, when her long throws and electric wide play caught the eye in the Champions League. However, as the overall development of the two-time European champions' young squad seemed to somewhat stall, Jonsdottir didn't really kick on from there, with her eventually departing this summer for Angel City in the NWSL, the U.S. top flight.
However, for her country, she remains a deadly and key figure, especially given the fantastic understanding she has with Karolina Lea Vilhjalmsdottir, the Bayern Munich forward who is another good shout to be a breakout star of Euro 2025. Both were bright lights in Iceland's frustrating Euro 2022 campaign, which saw them miss out on the last eight by a point, and should be even better this time around, driven by that disappointment and enhanced by greater general experience.
Jonsdottir is quick, direct and works hard, while those long throws will not only mark her out from the crowd, they'll also cause defences plenty of problems.
Getty ImagesAggie Beever-Jones (England)
Alessia Russo was another of England's breakout stars at Euro 2022, owing to her incredibly impactful performances from the bench. Indeed, only Mead and Popp actually scored more goals than the then-Manchester United striker, despite her not starting a single game. At Euro 2025, Aggie Beever-Jones will be hoping to have a similar summer.
The Chelsea star is likely to occupy the role that Russo had three years ago, and her recent performances for the Lionesses suggest she can certainly be influential in it. Beever-Jones scored her first senior international goal in April, bagged a hat-trick at Wembley a month later and comes into the Euros off the back of a terrific club season. No one scored more goals for Chelsea in their treble-winning campaign than the 21-year-old, with her exploits for the Blues also highlighting her ability to handle the sort of pressure that England will be under in Switzerland.
Beever-Jones' status in her home country is already growing and she could elevate that much, much further at Euro 2025.
Getty ImagesClaudia Pina (Spain)
Not everyone can stand out in a Barcelona team that has reached six of the last seven Champions League finals and won three of them. Playing alongside stars like Bonmati and Alexia Putellas, who have four Ballons d'Or between them, it's not always easy for others to grab the headlines. Claudia Pina, though, did a fantastic job of stealing some of the attention this past year, winning the UWCL Golden Boot despite only starting six of her nine appearances. She scored 10 goals in 485 minutes of action – that's a remarkable rate.
Pina has been similarly effective for Spain in 2025, racking up four goals and two assists in six Nations League outings, including a match-winning brace from the bench to help La Roja come from 1-0 down to beat England last month. That sort of form should land the 23-year-old a starting role for her country's charge at a European title, and she can certainly make a name for herself by continuing that momentum for the reigning world champions.
