Alisha Lehmann loses title of 'world's most beautiful footballer' as stunning pics of Sweden's Alice Sondergaard emerge

ALISHA LEHMANN has lost the title of being the "world's most beautiful footballer".

The Swiss ace had a huge following of 17million followers on Instagram.

Lehmann, 26, was often hailed by fans for her stunning looks while on the pitch.

However, a new star has taken her mantle as fans have fallen for Swedish striker Alice Sondergaard.

The star is already making waves in the footballing world, having signed for Italian outfit Genoa.

Sondergaard, 22, has already represented Sweden as she received her first call-up when she was just 15.

However, she did not make the cut for Peter Gerhardsson's final squad for the Euros this summer.

She will now be hoping to help Geona remain in Serie A Women's after the team earned promotion to Italy's top-flight for the first time in their history.

She has signed a contract with the Liguria club that will run until 2027.

Genoa announced her signing on Instagram with a selection of pictures of Sondergaard wearing the club shirt.

And fans were left besotted by her dazzling beauty as they flooded the comment section.

One posted: "It's official, the most beautiful footballer alive."

A second wrote: "Always been a Genoa fan."

A third commented: "Beautiful and talented."

A fourth said: "All of a sudden I am a Genoa fan."

Another added: "She is beautiful damn."

Sondergaard already boasts 58.8k followers on Instagram, where she regularly posts action snaps and updates from outside of football.

When not on the pitch, she can be found wearing stunning outfits and enjoying the weather.

She has also played for both Sampdoria and Hellas Verona during her time in Italy.

Her first club was BK Hacken FF in her homeland of Sweden.

Sondergaard and Geona will start their journey in Serie A against AC Milan.

She will not have to wait long to face Lehmann on the pitch as Genoa will take on Juventus on November 11 in their sixth game of the season.