LONDON: The Football Writers’ Association said Erling Haaland took 82% of the vote, ahead of Arsenal teammates Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard to be named “Footballer of the Year” in England for his prolific debut season with Manchester City.
Chelsea striker Sam Kerr became the first back-to-back winner of the women’s award on Friday.
The 22-year-old Norway international has scored 51 goals in all competitions to help put City in contention for titles in the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League. He set a record for most goals (35) in a Premier League season.
Kerr edged out Aston Villa forward Rachel Daly and Chelsea teammate Lauren James for her second straight FWA award.
BREAKING NEWS – Erling Haaland and Sam Kerr are this year’s Footballer of the Year and Women’s Footballer of the Year. Congratulations to the @ManCity and @ChelseaFCW
players. More to follow, full details on our website: https://t.co/NkyhxCyToR #FOTY75 pic.twitter.com/GVW7DxYT2s— The Football Writers’ Association (@theofficialfwa) May 12, 2023
The 29-year-old Australia international has scored 26 goals in 34 club appearances this season at Chelsea, which faces Manchester United in the FA Cup final on Sunday. The team also reached the Champions League semifinals, losing to Barcelona.
The women’s award was introduced in 2018.
The awards are set to be presented at an FWA dinner event in London on May 25.
Chelsea striker Sam Kerr became the first back-to-back winner of the women’s award on Friday.
The 22-year-old Norway international has scored 51 goals in all competitions to help put City in contention for titles in the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League. He set a record for most goals (35) in a Premier League season.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2′); });
Kerr edged out Aston Villa forward Rachel Daly and Chelsea teammate Lauren James for her second straight FWA award.
BREAKING NEWS – Erling Haaland and Sam Kerr are this year’s Footballer of the Year and Women’s Footballer of the Year. Congratulations to the @ManCity and @ChelseaFCW
players. More to follow, full details on our website: https://t.co/NkyhxCyToR #FOTY75 pic.twitter.com/GVW7DxYT2s
— The Football Writers’ Association (@theofficialfwa) May 12, 2023
The 29-year-old Australia international has scored 26 goals in 34 club appearances this season at Chelsea, which faces Manchester United in the FA Cup final on Sunday. The team also reached the Champions League semifinals, losing to Barcelona.
The women’s award was introduced in 2018.
The awards are set to be presented at an FWA dinner event in London on May 25.
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