PFA Footballer of the Year Awards
The PFA Footballer of the Year Awards (or the Professional Football Association Footballer of the Year Awards) is an annual award ceremony created to formally recognise the most outstanding Australian soccer players playing abroad or in the A-League, as well as foreign players playing in the A-League. The inaugural ceremony took place on 11 June 2009 in Sydney.
Alex Tobin OAM Medal
The Alex Tobin OAM Medal is selected by the PFA Executive to a current or former player who demonstrates four outstanding attributes: leadership, achievement as a player, commitment to one's fellow professionals, and service and dedication to the game.[1] The medal is named after the PFA's longest-serving president, Alex Tobin.[2]
| Year | Player | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Joe Marston & Johnny Warren | [3] |
| 2009 | Craig Johnston | [4] |
| 2011 | Mark Viduka | [5] |
| 2012 | Frank Farina | [6] |
| 2014 | Mark Schwarzer | [7] |
| 2016 | Harry Kewell | [8] |
| 2017 | Cheryl Salisbury | [9] |
| 2018 | Paul Okon | [10] |
| 2023 | Melissa Barbieri | [11] |
Men's Footballer of the Year Award
The Men's Footballer of the Year Award is awarded to Australia's best professional player playing overseas or in the A-League. Performances for national teams are also taken into account. The votes are cast monthly by all current male players who are PFA members. A final group of nominees is announced at the end of the season, the player with the highest number of votes becoming the eventual winner.
| Year | Player | Club | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Tim Cahill | Everton | [12] |
| 2010 | Mark Schwarzer | Fulham | [13] |
| 2011 | Matt McKay | Brisbane Roar Rangers |
[14] |
| 2012 | Brett Holman | AZ | [15] |
| 2013 | Robbie Kruse | Fortuna Düsseldorf | [16] |
| 2014 | Mile Jedinak | Crystal Palace | [17] |
| 2015 | Mathew Ryan | Club Brugge | [18] |
| 2016 | Aaron Mooy | Melbourne City Manchester City Huddersfield Town |
[19] |
| 2017 | Aaron Mooy (2) | Huddersfield Town | [20] |
| 2018 | Aaron Mooy (3) | Huddersfield Town | [10] |
| 2019 | Mathew Ryan (2) | Brighton & Hove Albion | [21] |
| 2020 | Mathew Ryan (3) | Brighton & Hove Albion | [22] |
| 2021 | Jamie Maclaren | Melbourne City | [23] |
| 2022 | Tom Rogic | Celtic | [24] |
| 2023 | Craig Goodwin | Adelaide United | [25] |
| 2024 | Jackson Irvine | FC St. Pauli | [26] |
Women's Footballer of the Year Award
The PFA Women's Footballer of the Year is voted for by all current women's players who are PFA members, on a 3-2-1 basis.
| Year | Player | Club | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Servet Uzunlar | Sydney FC | [27] |
| 2011 | Elise Kellond-Knight | Brisbane Roar Fortuna Hjørring |
[27] |
| 2012 | Lydia Williams | Canberra United | [27] |
| 2013 | Sam Kerr | Sydney FC Western New York Flash |
[27] |
| 2014 | Katrina Gorry | Brisbane Roar FC Kansas City |
[27] |
| 2015 | Elise Kellond-Knight (2) | Brisbane Roar Turbine Potsdam |
[28] |
| 2016 | Lydia Williams (2) | Canberra United Houston Dash |
[19] |
| 2017 | Sam Kerr (2) | Perth Glory Sky Blue FC |
[20] |
| 2018 | Sam Kerr (3) | Perth Glory Sky Blue FC Chicago Red Stars |
[10] |
| 2019 | Sam Kerr (4) | Perth Glory Chicago Red Stars |
[29] |
| 2020 | Steph Catley | Arsenal Melbourne City |
[30] |
| 2021 | Ellie Carpenter | Olympique Lyonnais | [31] |
| 2022 | Sam Kerr (5) | Chelsea | [32] |
| 2023 | Sam Kerr (6) | Chelsea | [33] |
| 2024 | Steph Catley (2) | Arsenal | [26] |
Harry Kewell Medal
The Harry Kewell Medal is awarded to Australia's best male professional Under-23 player playing overseas or player of any nationality playing in the A-League. Performances for national teams are also taken into account. The votes are cast monthly by all current male players who are PFA members. A final group of nominees is announced at the end of the season, the player with the highest number of votes becoming the eventual winner. The medal is named after one of Australia's most famous and successful players, Harry Kewell.[27]
| Year | Player | Club | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Nikita Rukavytsya | Perth Glory | [12] |
| 2010 | Mitch Langerak | Melbourne Victory | [13] |
| 2011 | Robbie Kruse | Melbourne Victory | [14] |
| 2012 | Mathew Ryan | Central Coast Mariners | [17] |
| 2013 | Marco Rojas | Melbourne Victory | [16] |
| 2014 | Mathew Ryan (2) | Club Brugge | [17] |
| 2015 | Mathew Ryan (3) | Club Brugge | [18] |
| 2016 | Jamie Maclaren | Brisbane Roar | [19] |
| 2017 | Alex Gersbach | Rosenborg | [20] |
| 2018 | Daniel Arzani | Melbourne City | [10] |
| 2019 | Chris Ikonomidis | Perth Glory | [21] |
| 2020 | Liberato Cacace | Wellington Phoenix | [34] |
| 2021 | Connor Metcalfe | Melbourne City | [35] |
| 2022 | Denis Genreau | Toulouse | [36] |
| 2023 | Jordan Bos | Melbourne City | [37] |
| 2024 | Alex Paulsen | Wellington Phoenix | [38] |
Young Women's Footballer of the Year Award
| Year | Player | Club | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Alex Chidiac | Adelaide United | [20] |
| 2018 | Alex Chidiac (2) | Adelaide United | [10] |
| 2019 | Karly Roestbakken | Canberra United | [29] |
| 2020 | Ellie Carpenter | Melbourne City Portland Thorns |
[31] |
| 2021 | Ellie Carpenter (2) | Olympique Lyonnais | [31] |
| 2022 | Mary Fowler | Montpellier | [32] |
| 2023 | Charlotte Grant | Vittsjö | [33] |
| 2024 | Mary Fowler (2) | Manchester City | [38] |
PFA Community Medal
| Year | Player | Club | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Robert Cornthwaite | Western Sydney Wanderers | [20][39] |
| 2018 | Nigel Boogaard | Newcastle Jets | [40][39] |
| 2020 | Luke Brattan | Sydney FC | [39] |
| 2022 | Rebekah Stott | Melbourne City | [41] |
| 2023 | Aivi Luik | BK Häcken | [42] |
| 2024 | Alex Chidiac | Melbourne Victory | [43] |
A-League Men Team of the Season
The A-League Men Team of the Season is awarded to the league's best players selected in a 4-3-3 formation with the best coach also selected. The team is selected by the PFA Awards Committee, a group of former Socceroos, football analysts and journalists.
2008–09
Substitutes:
| GK | Michael Theoklitos | Melbourne Victory |
| CB | Kevin Muscat | Melbourne Victory |
| DM | Paul Reid | Adelaide United |
| CM | Billy Celeski | Melbourne Victory |
| FW | Nikita Rukavytsya | Perth Glory |
Manager: Aurelio Vidmar, Adelaide United
Referee: Strebre Delovski
2009–10
Substitutes:
| GK | Danny Vukovic | Central Coast Mariners |
| CB | Nikolai Topor-Stanley | Newcastle Jets |
| LW | Tommy Oar | Brisbane Roar |
| AM | Steve Corica | Sydney FC |
| RW | Paul Ifill | Wellington Phoenix |
Manager: Vitezslav Lavicka, Sydney FC
Referee: Strebre Delovski
2010–11
Substitutes:
| GK | Glen Moss | Gold Coast United |
| LB | Joshua Rose | Central Coast Mariners |
| CM | Kasey Wehrman | Newcastle Jets |
| AM | Carlos Hernández | Melbourne Victory |
| FW | Jean Carlos Solórzano | Brisbane Roar |
Manager: Ange Postecoglou, Brisbane Roar
2011–12
Substitutes:
| GK | Clint Bolton | Melbourne Heart |
| CD | Andrew Durante | Wellington Phoenix |
| CM | Nicky Carle | Sydney FC |
| AM | Carlos Hernández | Melbourne Victory |
| FW | Harry Kewell | Melbourne Victory |
Manager: Graham Arnold, Central Coast Mariners
Referee: Strebre Delovski
2012–13
Substitutes:
| GK | Eugene Galekovic | Adelaide United |
| CB | Michael Thwaite | Perth Glory |
| AM | Marcelo Carrusca | Adelaide United |
| FW | Archie Thompson | Melbourne Victory |
| FW | Daniel McBreen | Central Coast Mariners |
Manager: Tony Popovic, Western Sydney Wanderers
Referee: Strebre Delovski
2013–14
Substitutes:
| GK | Danny Vukovic | Perth Glory |
| CB | Osama Malik | Adelaide United |
| CM | Mark Milligan | Melbourne Victory |
| AM | Carlos Hernández | Wellington Phoenix |
| FW | Stein Huysegems | Wellington Phoenix |
Manager: Mike Mulvey, Brisbane Roar
Referee: Strebre Delovski
2014–15
Substitutes:
| GK | Danny Vukovic | Perth Glory |
| CB | Nigel Boogaard | Adelaide United |
| CM | Miloš Dimitrijević | Sydney FC |
| FW | Besart Berisha | Melbourne Victory |
| AM | Guilherme Finkler | Melbourne Victory |
2015–16
Only one player from the two finalists (Adelaide United and Western Sydney Wanderers) were picked for the starting XI.[45]
Substitutes:
Manager: Guillermo Amor, Adelaide United
Referee: Strebre Delovski
Venue of the season: Etihad Stadium
2016–17
Substitutes:
Manager: Graham Arnold, Sydney FC
2017–18
Substitutes:
Manager: Graham Arnold, Sydney FC
2018–19
Substitutes:
| GK | Liam Reddy | Perth Glory |
| CB | Michael Jakobsen | Adelaide United |
| MF | Isaías | Adelaide United |
| MF | Miloš Ninković | Sydney FC |
| FW | Adam Le Fondre | Sydney FC |
Manager: Tony Popovic, Perth Glory
2019–20
Substitutes:
| GK | Paul Izzo | Adelaide United |
| CB | Steven Taylor | Wellington Phoenix |
| MF | Miloš Ninković | Sydney FC |
| MF | Riley McGree | Adelaide United |
| FW | Mitchell Duke | Western Sydney Wanderers |
Manager: Ufuk Talay, Wellington Phoenix
2020–21
Substitutes:
Manager: Patrick Kisnorbo, Melbourne City
2021–22
Substitutes:
Manager: Tony Popovic, Melbourne Victory
2022–23
Substitutes:
2023–24
Substitutes:
Manager: Giancarlo Italiano, Wellington Phoenix
2024–25
Substitutes:
Manager: Steve Corica, Auckland FC
A-League Women Team of the Season
2016–17
Substitutes:
| GK | Jada Whyman | Western Sydney Wanderers |
| DF | Kim Carroll | Perth Glory |
| MF | Christine Nairn | Melbourne Victory |
| FW | Adriana Jones | Adelaide United |
| FW | Alex Chidiac | Adelaide United |
Referee: Kate Jacewicz
2017–18
Substitutes:
| GK | Aubrey Bledsoe | Sydney FC |
| DF | Emily Sonnett | Sydney FC |
| MF | Chloe Logarzo | Sydney FC |
| FW | Rachel Hill | Perth Glory |
| FW | Katie Stengel | Newcastle Jets |
2018–19
Substitutes:
| GK | Sarah Willacy | Adelaide United |
| DF | Jenna McCormick | Brisbane Roar |
| MF | Danielle Colaprico | Sydney FC |
| FW | Veronica Latsko | Adelaide United |
Coach: Jeff Hopkins, Melbourne Victory
2019–20
Substitutes:
| GK | Sarah Willacy | Adelaide United |
| DF | Angela Beard | Melbourne Victory |
| MF | Morgan Andrews | Perth Glory |
| FW | Mallory Weber | Adelaide United |
| FW | Lynn Williams | Western Sydney Wanderers |
Coach: Rado Vidosic, Melbourne City
2020–21
Substitutes:
| GK | Teagan Micah | Melbourne City |
| DF | Kendall Fletcher | Canberra United |
| DF | Cortnee Vine | Sydney FC |
| MF | Clare Wheeler | Sydney FC |
| FW | Melina Ayres | Melbourne Victory |
Coach: Jeff Hopkins, Melbourne Victory
2021–22
Substitutes:
| GK | Melissa Barbieri | Melbourne City |
| DF | Clare Hunt | Western Sydney Wanderers |
| MF | Katrina Gorry | Brisbane Roar |
| MF | Rachel Lowe | Sydney FC |
| MF | Taylor Ray | Sydney FC |
| FW | Hannah Wilkinson | Melbourne City |
Coach: Adrian Stenta, Adelaide United
2022–23
Substitutes:
| GK | Jada Whyman | Sydney FC |
| DF | Kayla Morrison | Melbourne Victory |
| MF | Rhianna Pollicina | Melbourne City |
| MF | Vesna Milivojević | Canberra United |
| MF | Katrina Gorry | Brisbane Roar |
2023–24
Substitutes:
| GK | Jada Whyman | Sydney FC |
| DF | Taylor Otto | Melbourne City |
| MF | Grace Maher | Western United |
| MF | Mackenzie Hawkesby | Sydney FC |
| MF | Macey Fraser | Wellington Phoenix |
| FW | Emily Gielnik | Melbourne Victory |
Coach: Dario Vidošić, Melbourne City
2024–25
Substitutes:
A-League Team of the Decade
The Team of the Decade covers the first ten seasons of the A-League. i.e. 2005–06 to 2014–15.[65]
| GK | Eugene Galeković |
| RB | Ivan Franjić |
| CB | Kevin Muscat |
| CB | Patrick Zwaanswijk |
| LB | Cássio |
| MF | Thomas Broich |
| MF | Matt McKay |
| MF | Carlos Hernández |
| FW | Archie Thompson |
| FW | Besart Berisha |
| FW | Shane Smeltz |
- Substitutes
| GK | Michael Theo |
| DF | Adama Traoré |
| DF | Mark Milligan |
| MF | Steve Corica |
| FW | Alessandro Del Piero |
Manager: Ange Postecoglou
Referee: Strebre Delovski
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