Football star Mohamed Salah becomes the first player to win the PFA Player of the Year award three times.
Mohamed Salah Shines in Record-Breaking Season
Mohamed Salah has once again proven his exceptional talent, winning the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) Men's Player of the Year award for the third time in his career. This achievement makes him the first player to win the accolade three times, surpassing other two-time winners like Cristiano Ronaldo and Thierry Henry[1][4].
The Egyptian footballer's impressive performance during the 2024/25 season saw him score 29 goals and provide 18 assists, earning him the Premier League Player of the Year award as well[2]. Salah's team-mates Virgil van Dijk, Ryan Gravenberch, and Alexis Mac Allister were also recognised, making it into the 2024/25 PFA Premier League Team of the Year[2][3].
Salah was selected as one of the forwards for the team, joining Alexander Isak (Newcastle) and Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest)[2][3]. The team was rounded out by goalkeeper Matz Sels (Nottingham Forest), defenders William Saliba (Arsenal), Gabriel (Arsenal), Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool), and Milos Kerkez (Bournemouth), and midfielders Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool), Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool), and Declan Rice (Arsenal)[2][3].
Salah's competition for the PFA Player of the Year award included teammates Alexis Mac Allister and Cole Palmer (Chelsea), Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes, Arsenal's Declan Rice, and Newcastle's Alexander Isak[1]. Despite the stiff competition, Salah's consistency and impressive goal-scoring form helped him secure the prestigious award.
Meanwhile, in the women's game, Arsenal's Mariona Caldentey won the Women's Player of the Year accolade, having scored 19 goals in all competitions in her first season in England and helping Arsenal win the Champions League[5]. Olivia Smith, previously at Liverpool, won the Women's Young Player of the Year prize following her superb season, and she recently joined Arsenal in a world-record £1 million ($1.4 million) deal[6].
Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers won the Young Player of the Year award in the men's game[7]. In the Golden Boot race, Alexander Isak finished second, earning him a place in the PFA Premier League team of the year despite being a Newcastle striker[3].
References: 1. BBC Sport: Mohamed Salah wins PFA Player of the Year for third time 2. Sky Sports: Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Alexis Mac Allister in PFA Team of the Year 3. The Athletic: PFA Premier League Team of the Year 2024/25 4. ESPN: Mohamed Salah wins PFA Player of the Year for third time 5. The Guardian: Arsenal's Mariona Caldentey wins women's player of the year accolade 6. BBC Sport: Olivia Smith joins Arsenal from Liverpool in world-record £1m deal 7. The Independent: Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers wins Young Player of the Year award
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