Annual top Australian soccer awards
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.[ 1] Alex Tobin .[ 2]
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.
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.
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 .[ 27]
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.
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Manager: Aurelio Vidmar , Adelaide United
Referee: Strebre Delovski
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Manager: Vitezslav Lavicka , Sydney FC
Referee: Strebre Delovski
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Manager: Ange Postecoglou , Brisbane Roar
Referee: Gerard Parsons
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Manager: Graham Arnold , Central Coast Mariners
Referee: Strebre Delovski
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Manager: Tony Popovic , Western Sydney Wanderers
Referee: Strebre Delovski
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Manager: Mike Mulvey , Brisbane Roar
Referee: Strebre Delovski
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Only one player from the two finalists (Adelaide United and Western Sydney Wanderers ) were picked for the starting XI.[ 45]
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Manager: Guillermo Amor , Adelaide United
Referee: Strebre Delovski
Venue of the season: Etihad Stadium
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Manager: Graham Arnold , Sydney FC
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Manager: Graham Arnold , Sydney FC
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Manager: Tony Popovic , Perth Glory
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Manager: Ufuk Talay , Wellington Phoenix
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Manager: Patrick Kisnorbo , Melbourne City
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Manager: Tony Popovic , Melbourne Victory
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Manager: Giancarlo Italiano , Wellington Phoenix
A-League Women Team of the Season
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Referee: Kate Jacewicz
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Coach: Jeff Hopkins , Melbourne Victory
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Coach: Rado Vidosic , Melbourne City
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Coach: Jeff Hopkins , Melbourne Victory
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Coach: Adrian Stenta , Adelaide United
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Coach: Dario Vidošić , 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.[ 63]
Substitutes Manager: Ange Postecoglou
Referee: Strebre Delovski
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