PFA Women's Young Player of the Year
The Professional Footballers' Association Women's Young Player of the Year (commonly referred to as PFA Young Player of the Year) is an annual award given to the player who is voted to have been the best of the year in English women's football.[1] The award has been presented since the 2013–14 season[2] and the winner is chosen by a vote amongst the members of the players' trade union, the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA).
The current holder is Lauren Hemp of Bristol City.[3]
Winners
The women's award has been presented since 2014 while the men's PFA Players' Player of the Year has been awarded since 1974. The table below also indicates where the winning player also won one or more of the other major "player of the year" awards in English women's football, namely the PFA Women's Players' Player of the Year award.[4]
| Year | Player | Club | Also won | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 |  |
Martha Harris | Liverpool | ||
| 2014–15 | |
Leah Williamson | Arsenal | ||
| 2015–16 | |
Beth Mead | Sunderland | ||
| 2016–17 | |
Jess Carter | Birmingham City | ||
| 2017–18 | |
Lauren Hemp | Bristol City |
Breakdown of winners
By country
| Country | Number of wins | Winning years |
|---|---|---|
| England |
2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18 |
By club
| Club | Number of wins | Winning years |
|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 2013–14 | |
| Arsenal | 2014–15 | |
| Sunderland | 2015–16 | |
| Birmingham City | 2016–17 | |
| Bristol City | 2017–18 |
References
- ^ "England Player Honours – Professional Footballers' Association Players' Players of the Year". England Football Online. 19 June 2007. Retrieved 14 March 2008.
- ^ "New titles for women at PFA Awards Dinner in 2014". The FA. 13 March 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
- ^ "Lauren Hemp crowned PFA Young Player of the Year". Bristol City Football Club. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- ^ Frank Keogh (20 April 2001). "Too much too young?". BBC. Retrieved 17 March 2008.