Full list of nominees for PFA Footballer of the Year awards

A host of A-Leagues stars, past and present, have been nominated for the player-voted 2024 Austraffic PFA Footballer of the Year Awards.

Four stars from the 2023-24 Isuzu UTE A-League season are in the running for the PFA Men’s Footballer of the Year award – Central Coast Mariners defender Brian Kaltak and his former teammate Josh Nisbet, who has since departed for an opportunity abroad after winning the Johnny Warren Medal following the club’s treble-winning campaign.

Perth Glory captain and Golden Boot winner Adam Taggart and Tolgay Arslan, who flourished in his one and only season with Melbourne City, are also among the nominees which include Socceroos Jackson Irvine (St Pauli), Mat Ryan (unattached), Massimo Luongo (Ipswich Town) and Cam Burgess (Ipswich Town).

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Adelaide United legend Craig Goodwin claimed the honour in 2023.

Canberra United and Liberty A-League great Michelle Heyman has been nominated for the PFA Women’s Footballer of the Year award alongside Matildas teammates Mackenzie Arnold (Portland Thorns), Ellie Carpenter (Lyon), Steph Catley (Arsenal), Caitlin Foord (Arsenal), Mary Fowler (Manchester City) and Clare Hunt (Paris Saint-Germain).

Matildas superstar Sam Kerr reigned supreme last year.

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The PFA Young Women’s Footballer of the Year award nominees include Sydney FC young gun and Liberty A-League champion Indiana Dos-Santos and Peta Trimis of Central Coast Mariners, as well as Daniela Galic, who departed Melbourne City at the end of 2023-24. Kyra Cooney-Cross (Arsenal), 2023 winner Charli Grant (Tottenham), Fowler (Manchester City) and Kaitlyn Torpey (San Diego Wave) have also been nominated.

As for the PFA Young Men’s Footballer of the Year award (Harry Kewell Medallist), Central Coast Mariners sensation Jacob Farrell is on the shortlist which includes three players who have departed the Isuzu UTE A-League for Europe at the end of 2023-24 – former Adelaide United gun Nestory Irankunda (Bayern Munich), ex-Wellington Phoenix goalkeeper Alex Paulsen (Bournemouth) and former Central Coast midfielder Max Balard (NAC Breda).

Socceroos duo Alessandro Circati (Parma) and 2023 winner Jordan Bos (Westerlo) have also been nominated.

“Australia’s footballers continue to inspire with their performances on the international, continental, and domestic stages,” said PFA Co-Chief Executive Kathryn Gill, with the winners to be selected via a PFA member vote after an expert panel featuring current members of the media and former professional players chose the nominees.

“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, look forward to awarding the winners in September, and thank our partner Austraffic for their ongoing support of the awards.”

The nominees were selected by an expert panel featuring current members of the media and former professional players. The winners will be selected via a PFA member vote.