Thirteen of the A-Leagues’ best-performers of the 2024-25 campaign have been nominated for honours at the 2025 Austraffic Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) Footballer of the Year Awards.
The illustrious annual ceremony honours the best performers in Australian football, with Australian footballers in overseas leagues and all players competing in both the Ninja A-League Women and Isuzu UTE A-League Men eligible for nomination for the player-voted awards.
The nominees are selected based on performances between July 2024 and June 2025, with four awards on offer: Women’s and Men’s Footballer of the Year, and Young Women’s and Men’s Footballer of the Year.
Of the nominees, 13 earned their nomination for their respective performances in the A-Leagues in 2024-25, including 2025 Julie Dolan Medalist Alex Chidiac, and 2025 Johnny Warren Medalist Nicolas MIlanovic.
Nominees from the Ninja A-League Women
- Alex Chidiac, Melbourne Victory (Women’s Footballer of the Year)
- Tameka Yallop, Brisbane Roar (Women’s Footballer of the Year)
- Isabel Gomez, Central Coast Mariners (Young Women’s Footballer of the Year)
- Alana Murphy, Melbourne Victory (Young Women’s Footballer of the Year)
- Jessika Nash, Central Coast Mariners (Young Women’s Footballer of the Year)
- Holly McNamara, Melbourne City (Young Women’s Footballer of the Year)
Nominees from the Isuzu UTE A-League Men
- Aziz Behich, Melbourne City (Men’s Footballer of the Year)
- Nicolas Milanovic, Western Sydney Wanderers (Men’s Footballer of the Year, Young Men’s Footballer of the Year)
- Alex Paulsen, Auckland FC (Men’s Footballer of the Year)
- Ryan Teague, Melbourne Victory (Men’s Footballer of the Year, Young Men’s Footballer of the Year)
- Kasey Bos, Melbourne Victory (Young Men’s Footballer of the Year)
- Noah Botic, Western United (Young Men’s Footballer of the Year)
- Adrian Segecic, Sydney FC (Young Men’s Footballer of the Year)
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PFA Chief Executive Beau Busch said the 2025 PFA Footballer of the Year Awards nominees “reflect the depth and quality of Australian football talent, both at home and abroad.”
“These players have not only delivered outstanding performances on the pitch but have also continued to inspire the next generation through their professionalism and passion for the game,” Busch added.
2025 Nominees
The nominees were selected by an expert panel of former players and media representatives, with the final winners to be determined by a vote of PFA members.
PFA Women’s Footballer of the Year
Player (club in 2024-25)
- Steph Catley (Arsenal)
- Ellie Carpenter (Olympique Lyonnais)
- Alex Chidiac (Melbourne Victory)
- Caitlin Foord (Arsenal)
- Mary Fowler (Manchester City)
- Tameka Yallop (Brisbane Roar)
Previous Winners: Steph Catley (2025, 2020), Sam Kerr (2023, 2022, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2013), Ellie Carpenter (2021), Lydia Williams (2016, 2012), Elise Kellond-Knight (2015, 2011), Katrina Gorry (2014), Servet Uzunlar (2010)
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PFA Men’s Footballer of the Year
Player (club in 2024-25)
- Aziz Behich (Melbourne City)
- Martin Boyle (Hibernian)
- Jackson Irvine (FC St. Pauli)
- Nicolas Milanovic (Western Sydney Wanderers)
- Alex Paulsen (Auckland FC – on loan from AFC Bournemouth)
- Ryan Teague (Melbourne Victory)
Previous Winners: Jackson Irvine (2024), 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)
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PFA Young Women’s Footballer of the Year
Player (club in 2024-25)
- Isabel Gomez (Central Coast Mariners)
- Mary Fowler (Manchester City)
- Holly McNamara (Melbourne City)
- Alana Murphy (Melbourne Victory)I
- Jessika Nash (Central Coast Mariners)
- Jamilla Rankin (TSG Hoffenheim)
Previous Winners: Mary Fowler (2024, 2022), Charlotte Grant (2023), Ellie Carpenter (2021, 2020), Karly Roestbakken (2019), Alex Chidiac (2018, 2017)
PFA Young Men’s Footballer of the Year (Harry Kewell Medal)
Player (club in 2024-25)
- Kasey Bos (Melbourne Victory)
- Noah Botic (Western United)
- Archie Goodwin (Adelaide United)
- Nicolas Milanovic (Western Sydney Wanderers)
- Adrian Segecic (Sydney FC)
- Ryan Teague (Melbourne Victory)
Previous Winners: Alex Paulsen (2024), 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 Rukavytsya (2009)
