Arsenal and Scotland midfielder Kim Little has recently been named as a

finalist for the footballgirl U21 Player of The Year award,

also known as the 'Periquito'.

She is joined by fellow Arsenal and Ireland international defender Niamh Fahey.

The award is given to the player aged 21 or under for more than half of the year who has displayed the highest level of football during the calender year.

Kimberly Little Arsenal + Scotland, Ramona Bachmann Atlanta Beat + Switzerland, Ana Maria Crnogorcevic Hamburger SV + Switzerland, Kosovare Asllani Chicago Red Stars + Sweden, Toni Duggan Everton + England, Sara Gama Italy, Niamh Fahey Arsenal +Ireland, Katrine Vieje Odense + Denmark, Kimberly Kulig Hamburger SV + Germany, Tobin Heath North Carolina University + America, Casey Nogeira University of North Carolina + America, Fatima Bajramaj 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam + Germanay, Bianca Schmidt 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam + Germany.

The award recipient will be announced January 1st 2010.

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