PFA Scotland Women's Young Player of the Year explained
PFA Scotland Women's Young Player of the Year |
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Awarded For: | The outstanding women's young player in each given Scottish football season |
Country: | Scotland |
Presenter: | PFA Scotland |
Year: | 2022 |
Year2: | 2024 |
Holder Label: | Women's Young Player of the Year |
Holder: | Mia McAulay |
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Most Awards: | Three players (1 each) |
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The PFA Scotland Women's Young Player of the Year (often called the Scottish Women's Young Player of the Year) is an annual award given to the young player who is voted to have been the best of the year in Scottish women's football. The award has been presented since the 2021–22 season and the winner is chosen by a vote amongst the members of the players' trade union, PFA Scotland. The first winner of the award was Jacynta Galabadaarachchi in 2022.[1]
Winners
The women's award has been presented since 2022, while the men's Young Player of the Year has been awarded since 1978. The table below also indicates where the winning player also won one or more of the other major "player of the year" awards in Scottish women's football, such as the PFA Scotland Women's Players' Player of the Year or SFWA Women's International Player of the Year awards.
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Breakdown of winners
By country
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| | 2022–23, 2023–24 |
| | 2021–22 |
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By club
See also
Notes and References
- News: Jacynta Galabadaarachchi on her Celtic connection to Ange Postecoglou that made her certain he would be a success . 2 May 2022 . 25 April 2023 . . Graeme . McGarry.
- Web site: Celtic's Kyogo Furuhashi and Caitlin Hayes win PFA Scotland player of the year awards . BBC Sport . 14 May 2023 . 14 May 2023.
- Web site: Lawrence Shankland, David Watson & Rangers trio win PFA awards . BBC Sport . 5 May 2024 . 6 May 2024.