PFA Footballer of the Year Awards


The PFA Footballer of the Year Awards is an annual award ceremony created to formally recognise the most outstanding Australian footballers 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. The medal is named after the PFA's longest-serving president, Alex Tobin. OAM stands for Medal of the Order of Australia.

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.

Women's Footballer of the Year Award

The Women's Footballer of the Year Award is voted for by all current female players who are PFA members, on a 3-2-1 basis.

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.

Young Women's Footballer of the Year Award

PFA Community Medal

A-League Team of the Season

The A-League 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 TheoklitosMelbourne Victory
CB Kevin MuscatMelbourne Victory
DM Paul ReidAdelaide United
CM Billy CeleskiMelbourne Victory
FW Nikita RukavytsyaPerth Glory

Manager: Aurelio Vidmar, Adelaide United
Referee: Strebre Delovski

2009–10

Substitutes:
GK Danny VukovicCentral Coast Mariners
CB Nikolai Topor-StanleyNewcastle Jets
LW Tommy OarBrisbane Roar
AM Steve CoricaSydney FC
RW Paul IfillWellington Phoenix

Manager: Vitezslav Lavicka, Sydney FC
Referee: Strebre Delovski

2010–11

Substitutes:
GK Glen MossGold Coast United
LB Joshua RoseCentral Coast Mariners
CM Kasey WehrmanNewcastle Jets
AM Carlos HernándezMelbourne Victory
FW Jean Carlos SolórzanoBrisbane Roar

Manager: Ange Postecoglou, Brisbane Roar
Referee: Gerard Parsons

2011–12

Substitutes:
GK Clint BoltonMelbourne Heart
CD Andrew DuranteWellington Phoenix
CM Nicky CarleSydney FC
AM Carlos HernándezMelbourne Victory
FW Harry KewellMelbourne Victory

Manager: Graham Arnold, Central Coast Mariners
Referee: Strebre Delovski

2012–13

Substitutes:
GK Eugene GalekovicAdelaide United
CB Michael ThwaitePerth Glory
AM Marcelo CarruscaAdelaide United
FW Archie ThompsonMelbourne Victory
FW Daniel McBreenCentral Coast Mariners

Manager: Tony Popovic, Western Sydney Wanderers
Referee: Strebre Delovski

2013–14

Substitutes:
GK Danny VukovicPerth Glory
CB Osama MalikAdelaide United
CM Mark MilliganMelbourne Victory
AM Carlos HernándezWellington Phoenix
FW Stein HuysegemsWellington Phoenix

Manager: Mike Mulvey, Brisbane Roar
Referee: Strebre Delovski

2014–15

Substitutes:
GK Danny VukovicPerth Glory
CB Nigel BoogaardAdelaide United
CM Miloš DimitrijevićSydney FC
FW Besart BerishaMelbourne Victory
AM Guilherme FinklerMelbourne Victory

2015–16

Only one player from the two finalists were picked for the starting XI.
GK Thomas SørensenMelbourne City
RB Josh RisdonPerth Glory
CB Jade NorthBrisbane Roar
CB Matthieu DelpierreMelbourne Victory
LB Scott JamiesonWestern Sydney Wanderers
MF CoronaBrisbane Roar
MF Aaron MooyMelbourne City
MF Diego CastroPerth Glory
FW Jamie MaclarenBrisbane Roar
FW Bruno FornaroliMelbourne City
FW Harry NovilloMelbourne City

Substitutes:
GK Mark BirighittiNewcastle Jets
CB Nikolai Topor-StanleyWestern Sydney Wanderers
MF Mitch NicholsWestern Sydney Wanderers
MF Roly BonevaciaWellington Phoenix
FW Kosta BarbarousesMelbourne Victory

Manager: Guillermo Amor, Adelaide United
Referee: Strebre Delovski
Venue of the season: Etihad Stadium

2016–17

GK Danny Vukovic Sydney FC
RB Rhyan GrantSydney FC
CB Alex WilkinsonSydney FC
CB Michael JakobsenMelbourne City
LB Michael ZulloSydney FC
MF Brandon O'NeillSydney FC
MF Miloš NinkovićSydney FC
MF James TroisiMelbourne Victory
RW Marco RojasMelbourne Victory
LW Diego CastroPerth Glory
FW Besart BerishaMelbourne Victory

Substitutes:
GK Liam ReddyPerth Glory
CB Jade NorthBrisbane Roar
CB Joshua BrillanteSydney FC
FW Bruno FornaroliMelbourne City
FW Alex Brosque Sydney FC
CB Ruon Tongyik Melbourne City
MF Riley McGree Adelaide United

Manager: Graham Arnold, Sydney FC

2017–18

GK Jamie YoungBrisbane Roar
RB Luke WilkshireSydney FC
CB Alex WilkinsonSydney FC
CB Rhys WilliamsMelbourne Victory
LB Michael ZulloSydney FC
MF Joshua BrillanteSydney FC
MF Luke BrattanMelbourne City
MF Dimitri PetratosNewcastle Jets
RW Adrian MierzejewskiSydney FC
LW Leroy GeorgeMelbourne Victory
FW BobôSydney FC

Substitutes:
GK Andrew RedmayneSydney FC
CB Bart SchenkeveldMelbourne City
MF IsaíasAdelaide United
MF Miloš NinkovićSydney FC
FW Andrew NabboutNewcastle Jets
CB Thomas Deng Melbourne Victory
MF Daniel Arzani Melbourne City

Manager: Graham Arnold, Sydney FC

2018–19

GK Filip KurtoWellington Phoenix
RB Rhyan GrantSydney FC
CB Bart SchenkeveldMelbourne City
CB Shane LowryPerth Glory
LB Jason DavidsonPerth Glory
MF Neil KilkennyPerth Glory
MF Brandon O'NeillSydney FC
MF Diego CastroPerth Glory
LW Chris IkonomidisPerth Glory
FW Ola ToivonenMelbourne Victory
RW Roy KrishnaWellington Phoenix

Substitutes:
GK Liam ReddyPerth Glory
CB Michael JakobsenAdelaide United
MF IsaíasAdelaide United
MF Miloš NinkovićSydney FC
FW Adam le FondreSydney FC

Manager: Tony Popovic, Perth Glory

W-League Team of the Season

2016–17

GK Lydia WilliamsMelbourne City
DF Steph CatleyMelbourne City
DF Alanna KennedySydney FC
DF Clare PolkinghorneBrisbane Roar
DF Megan OysterNewcastle Jets
MF Jess FishlockMelbourne City
MF Katrina GorryBrisbane Roar
MF Yukari KingaCanberra United
FW Sam Kerr 'Perth Glory
FW Natasha DowieMelbourne Victory
FW Ashleigh SykesCanberra United

Substitutes:
GK Jada WhymanWestern Sydney Wanderers
DF Kim CarrollPerth Glory
MF Christine NairnMelbourne Victory
FW Adriana JonesAdelaide United
FW Alex ChidiacAdelaide United

Referee:''' Kate Jacewicz

2017–18

GK Mackenzie ArnoldBrisbane Roar
DF Steph CatleyMelbourne City
DF Lauren BarnesMelbourne City
DF Clare Polkinghorne 'Brisbane Roar
DF Carson PickettBrisbane Roar
MF Katrina GorryBrisbane Roar
MF Jess FishlockMelbourne City
MF Emily van EgmondNewcastle Jets
FW Hayley RasoBrisbane Roar
FW Sam KerrPerth Glory
FW Caitlin FoordSydney FC

Substitutes:'''
GK Aubrey BledsoeSydney FC
DF Emily SonnettSydney FC
MF Chloe LogarzoSydney FC
FW Rachel HillPerth Glory
FW Katie StengelNewcastle Jets

2018–19

GK Eliza CampbellPerth Glory
DF Steph CatleyMelbourne City
DF Alanna KennedySydney FC
DF Clare PolkinghorneBrisbane Roar
DF Katie NaughtonPerth Glory
MF Yuki NagasatoBrisbane Roar
MF Nikki StantonPerth Glory
MF Christine NairnMelbourne Victory
FW Caitlin FoordSydney FC
FW Sam Kerr 'Perth Glory
FW Rachel HillPerth Glory

Substitutes:
GK Sarah WillacyAdelaide United
DF Jenna McCormickBrisbane Roar
MF Danielle ColapricoSydney FC
FW Veronica LatskoAdelaide United

Coach:''' Jeff Hopkins, Melbourne Victory

2019–20

GK Casey DumontMelbourne Victory
RB Ellie Carpenter 'Melbourne City
CB Clare PolkinghorneBrisbane Roar
CB Rebekah StottMelbourne City
LB Steph CatleyMelbourne City
MF Kyah SimonMelbourne City
MF Aivi LuikMelbourne City
MF Emily van EgmondMelbourne City
FW Darian JenkinsMelbourne Victory
FW Natasha DowieMelbourne Victory
FW Kristen HamiltonWestern Sydney Wanderers

Substitutes:
GK Sarah WillacyAdelaide United
DF Angela BeardMelbourne Victory
MF Morgan AndrewsPerth Glory
FW Mallory WeberAdelaide United
FW Lynn WilliamsWestern Sydney Wanderers

Coach:''' Rado Vidosic, Melbourne City

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.
GK Eugene Galeković
RB Ivan Franjić
CB Kevin Muscat
CB Patrick Zwaanswijk
LB Cássio
MF Thomas Broich
MF Carlos Hernández
MF Matt McKay
FW Archie Thompson
FW Besart Berisha
FW Shane Smeltz

;Substitutes
GK Michael Theo
LB Adama Traoré
MF Mark Milligan
MF Steve Corica
FW Alessandro Del Piero

Manager: Ange Postecoglou
Referee: Strebre Delovski