Lekié Football Filles striker Tiwa Lys Fraîche was crowned Cameroonian Ballon d'Or winner for 2025 and also won the title of top scorer of the season. This double distinction rewards two years of constant effort and progress.
The awards ceremony took place at the Palais des Congrès in Yaoundé. Speaking to MboCulture on February 27, 2026, Tiwa Lys Fraîche expressed her joy and gratitude after receiving her trophies: "I am so happy to receive these two awards tonight, because it is the result of two years of hard work. All this is thanks to work, and more work".
Lys Fraîche Tiwa, revelation of the Guinness Super League 2024 at the Fecafoot Awards, reached the summit in 2025 by winning the Golden Shoe with 22 goals in 9 matches, then the Ballon d'Or. Her career has been marked by unwavering determination and a rigorous work ethic.
The Lekié FF striker doesn't intend to stop there. Already looking to the future, she promises to "give everything on the pitch, as well as off the pitch, to always be a better version" of herself. Her ambition is clear: to continue to progress and fly the flag for Cameroonian soccer.
Based in Obala, Lekié Football Filles is emerging as a breeding ground for talent. In 2023, the club won the Cameroon Championship and the Women's Cup. Tiwa Lys Fraîche, with her talent and determination, embodies the promising future of Cameroonian women's soccer.
In addition to her club performances, Tiwa Lys Fraîche is also captain of Cameroon's U17 national team. She played a key role in Cameroon's qualification for the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2025. Her debut with the senior national team in June 2025 is testament to her meteoric rise.
On February 27, 2026, Cameroonian soccer celebrated its talents, and Tiwa Lys Fraîche was one of the stars of the evening. Her double is a source of inspiration for young Cameroonian soccer players, and her commitment to hard work is an example to follow. She's aiming high, and intends to get there through hard work.
