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. The medal is named after the PFA's longest-serving president, Alex Tobin.
YearPlayerRef 2008Joe Marston & Johnny Warren 2009Craig Johnston 2011Mark Viduka 2012Frank Farina 2014Mark Schwarzer 2016Harry Kewell 2017Cheryl Salisbury 2018Paul Okon 2023Melissa Barbieri2026Lydia Williams
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.
YearPlayerClubRef 2009 Tim Cahill Everton 2010 Mark Schwarzer Fulham 2011 Matt McKay Brisbane Roar Rangers 2012 Brett Holman AZ 2013 Robbie Kruse Fortuna Düsseldorf 2014 Mile Jedinak Crystal Palace 2015 Mathew Ryan Club Brugge 2016 Aaron Mooy Melbourne City Manchester City Huddersfield Town 2017 Aaron Mooy (2) Huddersfield Town 2018 Aaron Mooy (3) Huddersfield Town 2019Mathew Ryan (2) Brighton & Hove Albion 2020Mathew Ryan (3) Brighton & Hove Albion2021Jamie Maclaren Melbourne City 2022Tom Rogic Celtic2023Craig Goodwin Adelaide United2024Jackson Irvine FC St. Pauli
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.
YearPlayerClubRef 2010 Servet Uzunlar Sydney FC 2011 Elise Kellond-Knight Brisbane Roar Fortuna Hjørring 2012 Lydia Williams Canberra United 2013 Sam Kerr Sydney FC Western New York Flash 2014 Katrina Gorry Brisbane Roar FC Kansas City 2015 Elise Kellond-Knight (2) Brisbane Roar Turbine Potsdam 2016 Lydia Williams (2) Canberra United Houston Dash 2017 Sam Kerr (2) Perth Glory Sky Blue FC 2018 Sam Kerr (3) Perth Glory Sky Blue FC Chicago Red Stars 2019 Sam Kerr (4) Perth Glory Chicago Red Stars 2020 Steph Catley Arsenal Melbourne City 2021Ellie Carpenter Olympique Lyonnais2022Sam Kerr (5) Chelsea2023Sam Kerr (6) Chelsea2024Steph Catley (2) Arsenal
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.
YearPlayerClubRef 2009 Nikita Rukavytsya Perth Glory 2010 Mitch Langerak Melbourne Victory 2011 Robbie Kruse Melbourne Victory 2012 Mathew Ryan Central Coast Mariners 2013 Marco Rojas Melbourne Victory 2014 Mathew Ryan (2) Club Brugge 2015 Mathew Ryan (3) Club Brugge 2016 Jamie Maclaren Brisbane Roar 2017 Alex Gersbach Rosenborg 2018 Daniel Arzani Melbourne City 2019 Chris Ikonomidis Perth Glory 2020Liberato Cacace Wellington Phoenix2021Connor Metcalfe Melbourne City2022Denis Genreau Toulouse2023Jordan Bos Melbourne City2024Alex Paulsen Wellington Phoenix2025 Nicolas Milanovic Aberdeen FC
Young Women's Footballer of the Year Award
YearPlayerClubRef 2017 Alex Chidiac Adelaide United 2018 Alex Chidiac (2) Adelaide United 2019 Karly Roestbakken Canberra United 2020Ellie Carpenter Melbourne City Portland Thorns2021Ellie Carpenter (2) Olympique Lyonnais2022Mary Fowler Montpellier2023Charlotte Grant Vittsjö 2024Mary Fowler (2) Manchester City
PFA Community Medal
YearPlayerClubRef 2017 Robert Cornthwaite Western Sydney Wanderers 2018 Nigel Boogaard Newcastle Jets 2020 Luke Brattan Sydney FC 2022Rebekah Stott Melbourne City2023Aivi Luik BK Häcken2024Alex Chidiac Melbourne Victory
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 GK Eugene GalekovicAdelaide UnitedRB Tarek ElrichNewcastle JetsCB Craig MooreBrisbane RoarCB Sasa OgnenovskiAdelaide UnitedLB Scott JamiesonAdelaide UnitedDM Mile JedinakCentral Coast MarinersAM Travis DoddAdelaide UnitedAM Charlie MillerBrisbane RoarRW Shane SmeltzWellington PhoenixLW Archie ThompsonMelbourne VictoryFW Eugene DadiPerth Glory Substitutes: GK Michael TheoklitosMelbourne VictoryCB Kevin MuscatMelbourne VictoryDM Paul ReidAdelaide UnitedCM Billy CeleskiMelbourne VictoryFW Nikita RukavytsyaPerth Glory
Manager: Aurelio Vidmar, Adelaide United
Referee: Strebre Delovski
2009–10 GK Eugene GalekovicAdelaide UnitedRB Matthew KempMelbourne VictoryCB Simon ColosimoSydney FCCB Kevin MuscatMelbourne VictoryLB Dean HeffernanCentral Coast MarinersCM Jason CulinaGold Coast UnitedCM Matt ThompsonNewcastle JetsAM Carlos HernándezMelbourne VictoryRW Archie ThompsonMelbourne VictoryLW Alex BrosqueSydney FCFW Shane SmeltzGold Coast United Substitutes: GK Danny VukovicCentral Coast MarinersCB Nikolai Topor-StanleyNewcastle JetsLW Tommy OarBrisbane RoarAM Steve CoricaSydney FCRW Paul IfillWellington Phoenix
Manager: Vitezslav Lavicka, Sydney FC
Referee: Strebre Delovski
2010–11
GK Michael TheoklitosBrisbane RoarRB Ivan FranjicBrisbane RoarCB Matt SmithBrisbane RoarCB Luke DeVereBrisbane RoarLB CássioAdelaide UnitedAM Marcos FloresAdelaide UnitedCM Matt McKay (captain)Brisbane RoarAM Thomas BroichBrisbane RoarRW Kosta BarbarousesBrisbane RoarLW Robbie KruseMelbourne VictoryFW Sergio van DijkAdelaide United Substitutes: GK Glen MossGold Coast UnitedLB Joshua RoseCentral Coast MarinersCM Kasey WehrmanNewcastle JetsAM Carlos HernándezMelbourne VictoryFW Jean Carlos SolórzanoBrisbane Roar
Manager: Ange Postecoglou, Brisbane Roar
Referee: Gerard Parsons
2011–12 GK Mathew RyanCentral Coast MarinersRB Michael MarroneMelbourne HeartCB Patrick ZwaanswijkCentral Coast MarinersLB Joshua RoseCentral Coast MarinersCM FredMelbourne HeartCM Mitch NicholsBrisbane RoarAM Thomas BroichBrisbane RoarAM Aziz BehichMelbourne HeartRW Paul IfillWellington PhoenixLW Archie ThompsonMelbourne VictoryFW Besart BerishaBrisbane Roar Substitutes: GK Clint BoltonMelbourne HeartCD Andrew DuranteWellington PhoenixCM Nicky CarleSydney FCAM Carlos HernándezMelbourne VictoryFW Harry KewellMelbourne Victory
Manager: Graham Arnold, Central Coast Mariners
Referee: Strebre Delovski
2012–13 GK Ante CovicWestern Sydney WanderersRB Jérome PolenzWestern Sydney WanderersCB Trent SainsburyCentral Coast MarinersCB Nikolai Topor-StanleyWestern Sydney WanderersLB Adama TraoreMelbourne VictoryCM Mark MilliganMelbourne VictoryAM Shinji OnoWestern Sydney WanderersAM Michael McGlincheyCentral Coast MarinersRW Jeremy BrockieWellington PhoenixLW Marco RojasMelbourne VictoryFW Alessandro Del PieroSydney FC Substitutes: GK Eugene GalekovicAdelaide UnitedCB Michael ThwaitePerth GloryAM Marcelo CarruscaAdelaide UnitedFW Archie ThompsonMelbourne VictoryFW Daniel McBreenCentral Coast Mariners
Manager: Tony Popovic, Western Sydney Wanderers
Referee: Strebre Delovski
2013–14 GK Eugene GalekovicAdelaide UnitedRB Ivan FranjicBrisbane RoarCB Matt SmithBrisbane RoarCB Matthew SpiranovicWestern Sydney WanderersLB Adama TraoréMelbourne VictoryCM Luke BrattanBrisbane RoarAM Thomas BroichBrisbane RoarAM Marcelo CarruscaAdelaide UnitedFW Adam TaggartNewcastle JetsFW Besart BerishaBrisbane RoarFW David WilliamsMelbourne Heart Substitutes: GK Danny VukovicPerth GloryCB Osama MalikAdelaide UnitedCM Mark MilliganMelbourne VictoryAM Carlos HernándezWellington PhoenixFW Stein HuysegemsWellington Phoenix
Manager: Mike Mulvey, Brisbane Roar
Referee: Strebre Delovski
2014–15 GK Eugene GalekovicAdelaide UnitedRB Tarek ElrichAdelaide UnitedCB Matthieu DelpierreMelbourne VictoryCB Andrew DuranteWellington PhoenixLB Scott JamiesonPerth GloryCM Mark MilliganMelbourne VictoryAM Aaron MooyMelbourne CityAM Marcelo CarruscaAdelaide UnitedFW Fahid Ben KhalfallahMelbourne VictoryFW Marc JankoSydney FCFW Nathan BurnsWellington Phoenix Substitutes: GK Danny VukovicPerth GloryCB Nigel BoogaardAdelaide UnitedCM Miloš DimitrijevićSydney FCFW Besart BerishaMelbourne VictoryAM Guilherme FinklerMelbourne Victory
2015–16
Only one player from the two finalists (Adelaide United and Western Sydney Wanderers) were picked for the starting XI.
GK Thomas SørensenMelbourne CityRB Josh RisdonPerth GloryCB Jade NorthBrisbane RoarCB Matthieu DelpierreMelbourne VictoryLB Scott JamiesonWestern Sydney WanderersMF CoronaBrisbane RoarMF Aaron MooyMelbourne CityMF Diego CastroPerth GloryFW Jamie MaclarenBrisbane RoarFW Bruno FornaroliMelbourne CityFW Harry NovilloMelbourne City Substitutes: GK Mark BirighittiNewcastle JetsCB Nikolai Topor-StanleyWestern Sydney WanderersMF Mitch NicholsWestern Sydney WanderersMF Roly BonevaciaWellington PhoenixFW Kosta BarbarousesMelbourne Victory
Manager: Guillermo Amor, Adelaide United
Referee: Strebre Delovski
Venue of the season: Etihad Stadium
2016–17
GK Danny Vukovic (c)Sydney FCRB Rhyan GrantSydney FCCB Alex WilkinsonSydney FCCB Michael JakobsenMelbourne CityLB Michael ZulloSydney FCMF Brandon O'NeillSydney FCMF Miloš NinkovićSydney FCMF James TroisiMelbourne VictoryRW Marco RojasMelbourne VictoryLW Diego CastroPerth GloryFW Besart BerishaMelbourne Victory Substitutes: GK Liam ReddyPerth GloryCB Jade NorthBrisbane RoarCB Joshua BrillanteSydney FCFW Bruno FornaroliMelbourne CityFW Alex Brosque (c)Sydney FCCB Ruon Tongyik (U20)Melbourne CityMF Riley McGree (U20)Adelaide United
Manager: Graham Arnold, Sydney FC
2017–18
GK Jamie YoungBrisbane RoarRB Luke WilkshireSydney FCCB Alex WilkinsonSydney FCCB Rhys WilliamsMelbourne VictoryLB Michael ZulloSydney FCMF Joshua BrillanteSydney FCMF Luke BrattanMelbourne CityMF Dimitri PetratosNewcastle JetsRW Adrian MierzejewskiSydney FCLW Leroy GeorgeMelbourne VictoryFW BobôSydney FC Substitutes: GK Andrew RedmayneSydney FCCB Bart SchenkeveldMelbourne CityMF IsaíasAdelaide UnitedMF Miloš NinkovićSydney FCFW Andrew NabboutNewcastle JetsCB Thomas Deng (U23)Melbourne VictoryMF Daniel Arzani (U23)Melbourne City
Manager: Graham Arnold, Sydney FC
2018–19
GK Filip KurtoWellington PhoenixRB Rhyan GrantSydney FCCB Bart SchenkeveldMelbourne CityCB Shane LowryPerth GloryLB Jason DavidsonPerth GloryMF Neil KilkennyPerth GloryMF Brandon O'NeillSydney FCMF Diego Castro (c)Perth GloryRW Roy KrishnaWellington PhoenixLW Chris IkonomidisPerth GloryFW Ola ToivonenMelbourne Victory Substitutes: GK Liam ReddyPerth GloryCB Michael JakobsenAdelaide UnitedMF IsaíasAdelaide UnitedMF Miloš NinkovićSydney FCFW Adam Le FondreSydney FC
Manager: Tony Popovic, Perth Glory
2019–20
GK Jamie YoungBrisbane RoarRB Rhyan GrantSydney FCCB Alex WilkinsonSydney FCCB Michael JakobsenAdelaide UnitedLB Liberato CacaceWellington PhoenixMF Ulises DávilaWellington PhoenixMF Luke BrattanSydney FCMF Alessandro DiamantiWestern UnitedRW Besart BerishaWestern UnitedLW Adam Le FondreSydney FCFW Jamie Maclaren (c)Melbourne City Substitutes: GK Paul IzzoAdelaide UnitedCB Steven TaylorWellington PhoenixMF Miloš NinkovićSydney FCMF Riley McGreeAdelaide UnitedFW Mitchell DukeWestern Sydney Wanderers