The award is presented by the Italian newspaper Tuttosport and was established in 2022.
The Swedish national team star Schröder scored goals for Häcken in the Swedish women's league before signing for Spanish side Real Madrid this summer, where the 19-year-old has continued to find the net.
Her national team-mate Smilla Holmberg, who plays for Arsenal, was also nominated.
On the men's side, Spaniard Pau Cubarsí will receive the award. The Barcelona defender was part of the Spanish national team that won the World Cup this summer after defeating Argentina in the final.
The "Golden Boy" award has been presented since 2003, according to the Norwegian news agency NTB.
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