In August 2025, Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah (Egypt) has been named as the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) Player of the Year Award for 2024-25. Following this recognition, he has become the 1st ever player in the history of football as well as 1st Egyptian footballer to win this title for the 3rd time (in 2018,2022 and 2025).
- While, Arsenal midfielder Mariona Caldentey (Spain) has been named the PFA Women’s Player of the Year Award for 2024-25.
- The official ceremony for PFA Awards for 2024-25 was held at the Manchester Opera House, the United Kingdom (UK).
Exam Hints:
- Event: Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) Awards for 2024-25
- Where? Manchester Opera House, UK
- Winners: Mohammed Salah ( Men’s category) and Mariona Caldentey (in women’s category)
- Salah’s Achievement:: for 3rd time (2018, 2022 and 2025)
- PFA Merit Award Winners: Sir Gareth Southgate and Emma Hayes OBE
Other Winners:
PFA Championship Player Award: James Trafford (Manchester City) has become the 1st goalkeeper to be named the PFA Championship Player of the Year Award.
PFA Merit Award: Sir Gareth Southgate and Emma Hayes OBE named as the recipient of the PFA Merit Award for 2025.
PFA Young Player Award: Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers won the PFA Men’s Young Player of the Year title for 2025. This marked Villa’s 1st victory for this title since James Milner won the title in 2010.
- While, Canadian forward Olivia Smith (from Arsenal) has been named PFA Women’s Young Player of the Year Award.
- She transferred to Arsenal for GBP 1 million (British Pounds), becoming the first female footballer to surpass the GBP 1 million transfer milestone.
Winners of PFA Awards 2024-25:
| Award | Name of the Player | Name of Football Club (FC) |
|---|---|---|
| PFA Men’s Player of the Year
| Mohammed Salah (Egypt) | Liverpool |
| PFA Women’s Player of the Year
| Mariona Caldentay (Spain) | Arsenal |
| PFA Men’s Young Player of the Year | Morgan Rogers (England) | Aston Villa |
| PFA Women’s Young Player of the Year | Olivia Smith (Canada) | Arsenal |
| PFA Championship Player of the Year | James Trafford (England) | Manchester City |
| PFA League One Player of the Year | Richard Kone (Ivory Coast) | Wycombe Wanderer |
| PFA League One Player of the Year | Michael Cheek (England) | Bromley |
| Special Recognition Award | ||
| PFA Merit Award | Sir Gareth (England) and Emma Hayes OBE (England) | |
Winner of PFA Premier League Team for 2024-25:
| Position | Name of the player |
|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest) |
| Defenders | Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool), Milos Kerkez (Bournemouth), William Saliba (Arsenal), Gabriel Magalhaes (Arsenal) |
| Midfielders | Declan Rice (Arsenal), Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool), Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) |
| Forwards | Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), Alexander Isak (Newcastle), Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest) |
About Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA):
It is the union for all current and former footballers and scholars in the Premier League, the FA Women’s Super League and the English Football Leagues.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)- Maheta Molango
Headquarters- Manchester, the United Kingdom (UK)
Established- 1907
