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 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
Referee: Gerard Parsons
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 were picked for the starting XI.GK | Thomas Sørensen | Melbourne City |
RB | Josh Risdon | Perth Glory |
CB | Jade North | Brisbane Roar |
CB | Matthieu Delpierre | Melbourne Victory |
LB | Scott Jamieson | Western Sydney Wanderers |
MF | Corona | Brisbane Roar |
MF | Aaron Mooy | Melbourne City |
MF | Diego Castro | Perth Glory |
FW | Jamie Maclaren | Brisbane Roar |
FW | Bruno Fornaroli | Melbourne City |
FW | Harry Novillo | Melbourne City |
Substitutes:
GK | Mark Birighitti | Newcastle Jets |
CB | Nikolai Topor-Stanley | Western Sydney Wanderers |
MF | Mitch Nichols | Western Sydney Wanderers |
MF | Roly Bonevacia | Wellington Phoenix |
FW | Kosta Barbarouses | Melbourne Victory |
Manager: Guillermo Amor, Adelaide United
Referee: Strebre Delovski
Venue of the season: Etihad Stadium
2016–17
GK | Danny Vukovic | Sydney FC |
RB | Rhyan Grant | Sydney FC |
CB | Alex Wilkinson | Sydney FC |
CB | Michael Jakobsen | Melbourne City |
LB | Michael Zullo | Sydney FC |
MF | Brandon O'Neill | Sydney FC |
MF | Miloš Ninković | Sydney FC |
MF | James Troisi | Melbourne Victory |
RW | Marco Rojas | Melbourne Victory |
LW | Diego Castro | Perth Glory |
FW | Besart Berisha | Melbourne Victory |
Substitutes:
GK | Liam Reddy | Perth Glory |
CB | Jade North | Brisbane Roar |
CB | Joshua Brillante | Sydney FC |
FW | Bruno Fornaroli | Melbourne 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 Young | Brisbane Roar |
RB | Luke Wilkshire | Sydney FC |
CB | Alex Wilkinson | Sydney FC |
CB | Rhys Williams | Melbourne Victory |
LB | Michael Zullo | Sydney FC |
MF | Joshua Brillante | Sydney FC |
MF | Luke Brattan | Melbourne City |
MF | Dimitri Petratos | Newcastle Jets |
RW | Adrian Mierzejewski | Sydney FC |
LW | Leroy George | Melbourne Victory |
FW | Bobô | Sydney FC |
Substitutes:
GK | Andrew Redmayne | Sydney FC |
CB | Bart Schenkeveld | Melbourne City |
MF | Isaías | Adelaide United |
MF | Miloš Ninković | Sydney FC |
FW | Andrew Nabbout | Newcastle Jets |
CB | Thomas Deng | Melbourne Victory |
MF | Daniel Arzani | Melbourne City |
Manager: Graham Arnold, Sydney FC
2018–19
GK | Filip Kurto | Wellington Phoenix |
RB | Rhyan Grant | Sydney FC |
CB | Bart Schenkeveld | Melbourne City |
CB | Shane Lowry | Perth Glory |
LB | Jason Davidson | Perth Glory |
MF | Neil Kilkenny | Perth Glory |
MF | Brandon O'Neill | Sydney FC |
MF | Diego Castro | Perth Glory |
LW | Chris Ikonomidis | Perth Glory |
FW | Ola Toivonen | Melbourne Victory |
RW | Roy Krishna | Wellington Phoenix |
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
W-League Team of the Season
2016–17
GK | Lydia Williams | Melbourne City |
DF | Steph Catley | Melbourne City |
DF | Alanna Kennedy | Sydney FC |
DF | Clare Polkinghorne | Brisbane Roar |
DF | Megan Oyster | Newcastle Jets |
MF | Jess Fishlock | Melbourne City |
MF | Katrina Gorry | Brisbane Roar |
MF | Yukari Kinga | Canberra United |
FW | Sam Kerr ' | Perth Glory |
FW | Natasha Dowie | Melbourne Victory |
FW | Ashleigh Sykes | Canberra United |
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
GK | Mackenzie Arnold | Brisbane Roar |
DF | Steph Catley | Melbourne City |
DF | Lauren Barnes | Melbourne City |
DF | Clare Polkinghorne ' | Brisbane Roar |
DF | Carson Pickett | Brisbane Roar |
MF | Katrina Gorry | Brisbane Roar |
MF | Jess Fishlock | Melbourne City |
MF | Emily van Egmond | Newcastle Jets |
FW | Hayley Raso | Brisbane Roar |
FW | Sam Kerr | Perth Glory |
FW | Caitlin Foord | Sydney FC |
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
GK | Eliza Campbell | Perth Glory |
DF | Steph Catley | Melbourne City |
DF | Alanna Kennedy | Sydney FC |
DF | Clare Polkinghorne | Brisbane Roar |
DF | Katie Naughton | Perth Glory |
MF | Yuki Nagasato | Brisbane Roar |
MF | Nikki Stanton | Perth Glory |
MF | Christine Nairn | Melbourne Victory |
FW | Caitlin Foord | Sydney FC |
FW | Sam Kerr ' | Perth Glory |
FW | Rachel Hill | Perth Glory |
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
GK | Casey Dumont | Melbourne Victory |
RB | Ellie Carpenter ' | Melbourne City |
CB | Clare Polkinghorne | Brisbane Roar |
CB | Rebekah Stott | Melbourne City |
LB | Steph Catley | Melbourne City |
MF | Kyah Simon | Melbourne City |
MF | Aivi Luik | Melbourne City |
MF | Emily van Egmond | Melbourne City |
FW | Darian Jenkins | Melbourne Victory |
FW | Natasha Dowie | Melbourne Victory |
FW | Kristen Hamilton | Western Sydney Wanderers |
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
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