A host of Matildas, Socceroos and A-Leagues stars are among the nominees for the prestigious player-voted 2024 Austraffic PFA Footballer of the Year Awards.
Proudly supported by Austraffic, the PFA’s Women’s Footballer of the Year, Men’s Footballer of the Year and the Young Men’s Footballer of the Year (The Harry Kewell Medal) and the Young Women’s Footballer of the Year will be unveiled by the PFA during the FIFA international window this September.
The four awards consider the performances of any professional playing in the A-Leagues and any Australian players plying their trade overseas between June 2023 and June 2024. The awards recognise, reward, and celebrate Australia’s most outstanding players through peer recognition.
PFA Co-Chief Executive Kathryn Gill congratulated the 2024 nominees:
“Australia’s footballers continue to inspire with their performances on the international, continental, and domestic stages.
“In the past year, our Matildas achieved Australia’s highest-ever FIFA World Cup finish, while a fresh and exciting generation is emerging during a new era for the Socceroos.
“In the A-Leagues, the consistent display of talent from players like Adam Taggart, Josh Nisbet, Daniela Galic, and Michelle Heyman has ensured that fans of Australian football enjoy high-quality and entertaining matches in our domestic leagues, and players enjoy a crucial platform into our national teams.
“Overseas, a number of the nominees played pivotal roles in promoting their clubs into the top tiers of European leagues, won silverware, and achieved personal success at the highest levels of club football.
“We congratulate all the nominees and look forward to awarding the winners in September.”
There are 28 nominees between the four awards. The nominees were selected by an expert panel featuring current members of the media and former professional players. The winner will be selected via a PFA member vote.
Last year’s winners were Matildas Sam Kerr and Charlotte Grant and Socceroos Craig Goodwin and Jordan Bos.
The Nominees
PFA Women’s Footballer of the Year
Previous Winners: Sam Kerr (2023, 2022, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2013), Ellie Carpenter (2021), Steph Catley (2020), Lydia Williams (2012, 2016), Katrina Gorry (2014), Elise Kellond-Knight (2011, 2015), Servet Uzunlar (2010)
PFA Men’s Footballer of the Year
Previous Winners: Craig Goodwin (2023), Tom Rogic (2022), Jamie Maclaren (2021), Mat Ryan (2020, 2019, 2015), Aaron Mooy (2018, 2017, 2016), Mile Jedinak (2014), Robbie Kruse (2013), Brett Holman (2012), Matt McKay (2011), Mark Schwarzer (2010), Tim Cahill (2009)
PFA Young Women’s Footballer of the Year
Previous Winners: Charlotte Grant (2023), Mary Fowler (2022), Ellie Carpenter (2021, 2020), Karly Roestbakken (2019), Alex Chidiac (2018, 2017)
PFA Young Men’s Footballer of the Year (Harry Kewell Medallist)
Previous Winners: Jordan Bos (2023), Denis Genreau (2022), Connor Metcalfe (2021), Liberato Cacace (2020), Chris Ikonomidis (2019), Daniel Arzani (2018), Alex Gersbach (2017), Jamie Maclaren (2016), Mat Ryan (2015, 2014, 2012), Marco Rojas (2013), Robbie Kruse (2011), Mitch Langerak (2010), Nikita Rukavytska (2009)
About the Austraffic PFA Footballer of the Year Awards
The Austraffic PFA Footballer of the Year Awards have been awarded annually since 2009, when former Socceroo Tim Cahill won the inaugural PFA Men’s Footballer of the Year. The PFA Women’s Footballer of the Year was introduced the following season, which was won by Servet Uzunlar in 2010.
About Austraffic
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