We are delighted to announce our continued support of the Professional Footballers Australia (the PFA) - our fourth consecutive year supporting Australia’s professional footballers, including the Matildas, the Socceroos, players in the A-Leagues, and Australians playing football throughout the world.
The Austraffic PFA Awards include the peer-voted Austraffic A-Leagues Player of the Month and Austraffic PFA Footballer of the Year awards.
PFA Co-Chief Executive Kathryn Gill welcomed Austraffic on for another year of partnership.
“Austraffic has proudly partnered with our Players’ Awards for the past three years, celebrating the outstanding achievements of A-Leagues footballers and Australians playing professionally abroad, both on a monthly and annual basis.
“As we enter our fourth year together, Austraffic’s continued commitment to recognising player excellence enables us to elevate these player-voted awards.”
Austraffic Queensland Principal Martin Jordan-Williams said:
“We are delighted to continue our wonderful partnership with the PFA and their player awards for a fourth consecutive year, as we embark on yet another exciting A-Leagues season. The PFA’s player awards celebrate the excellence of Australians playing both in the A-Leagues and overseas, which aligns with our values at Austraffic. We can’t wait to see the next crop of players recognised throughout the next 12 months for their endeavours on the field.”
In October, the PFA revealed Steph Catley, Jackson Irvine, Mary Fowler and Alex Paulsen as 2024’s major Austraffic Award winners.
Throughout the 2024-25 A-Leagues season, PFA members will vote on the Austraffic Player of the Month. The best player in both A-Leagues competitions will be selected by the players from a shortlist of nominees, based on their performances.
The PFA will partner with Park SSC for a second consecutive season to design the Austraffic Player of the Month award – a Park SSC ball.
Last season, winners of the monthly accolade, which included Paulsen, Josh Nisbet, Adam Taggart and Bruno Fornaroli, Kosta Barbarouses and Anthony Caceres, Matildas Holly McNamara, Chloe Logarzo and Michelle Heyman, Sarina Bolden and Emina Ekic.
Each player donated 10 Park SSC balls to various community programs and schools.