The Western United Player of the Season award is an official award given by Western United Football Club to the best performing player (men's and women's) from the club over the course of the season.
_-_2.jpg) Alessandro Diamanti was the first men's award winner. | |
| Sport | Association football |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | being the best performing Western United player over the course of a season |
| Presented by | Western United FC |
| History | |
| First award | 2020 (men's) 2023 (women's) |
| Editions | 5 (men's) / 2 (women's) (as of 2024) |
| First winner |  Alessandro Diamanti (men's) Hillary Beall (women's) |
| Most recent |  Daniel Penha (men's) Chloe Logarzo (women's) |
The inaugural men's award was handed to Alessandro Diamanti in 2020, and the inaugural women's award was handed to Hillary Beall in 2023.
Daniel Penha is the most recent men's winner of the award, following the 2023–24 men's season and Chloe Logarzo is the most recent women's winner of the award, following the 2023–24 women's season.
Men's award recipients
editPlayers in bold are still playing for Western United
| Season | Player | Nationality | Position | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | Alessandro Diamanti | Italy
|
Midfielder | [1] |
| 2020–21 | Tomoki Imai |  Japan
|
Defender | [2] |
| 2021–22 | Ben Garuccio | Australia
|
Defender | [3] |
| 2022–23 | Josh Risdon | Australia
|
Defender | [4] |
| 2023–24 | Daniel Penha | Brazil
|
Midfielder | [5] |
Wins by nationality
edit| Nationality | Wins |
|---|---|
| Australia
|
2 |
| Brazil
|
1 |
| Italy
|
1 |
| Japan
|
1 |
Wins by playing position
edit| Position | Wins |
|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | 0 |
| Defender | 3 |
| Midfielder | 2 |
| Forward | 0 |
Women's award recipients
editPlayers in bold are still playing for Western United
| Season | Player | Nationality | Position | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Hillary Beall | United States
|
Goalkeeper | [6] |
| 2023–24 | Chloe Logarzo | Australia
|
Midfielder | [7] |
Wins by nationality
edit| Nationality | Wins |
|---|---|
| Australia
|
1 |
| United States
|
1 |
Wins by playing position
edit| Position | Wins |
|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | 1 |
| Defender | 0 |
| Midfielder | 1 |
| Forward | 0 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Diamanti hat-trick of honour at first WUFC awards". Western United. 8 October 2020.
- ^ "WUFC Awards 2020/21 Winners". Western United. 21 June 2021.
- ^ "Ben Garuccio wins Western United Player of the Season". Western United. 1 June 2022.
- ^ "Josh Risdon wins Western United A-League Men Player of the Season". Western United. 1 May 2023.
- ^ Hughes, Nick (8 May 2024). "Daniel Penha sweeps Western United ALM Player of the Season". Western United.
- ^ "Hillary Beall wins inaugural A-League Women Player of the Season". Western United. 1 May 2023.
- ^ Hughes, Nick (8 May 2024). "Chloe Logarzo storms to Western United ALW Player of the Season win". Western United.