Nominees announced for 35th FAI International Awards

Nominees announced for 35th FAI International Awards

The nominees for the 35th Football Association of Ireland (FAI) International Awards have been confirmed ahead of an event on Friday, June 6th.

The winners will be presented with their trophies in the Aviva Stadium ahead of the International Friendly between Ireland and Senegal.

The performances taken into account are from June 2024 to May 2025.

The inductees to the FAI Hall of Fame and the Special Merit recipient will be announced prior to the event along with the nominees for the Amateur Player of the Year.

 

35th FAI INTERNATIONAL AWARDS NOMINEES

Senior Men’s International Player of the Year
Robbie Brady
Nathan Collins
Caoimhin Kelleher

Senior Women’s International Player of the Year
Kyra Carusa
Anna Patten
Julie-Ann Russell

Young Men’s International Player of the Year
Finn Azaz
Festy Ebosele
Jake O’Brien

Young Women’s International Player of the Year
Abbie Larkin
Jessie Stapleton
Tyler Toland

International Goal of the Year
MNT | Robbie Brady vs Finland
MNT | Evan Ferguson vs Bulgaria
WNT | Julie-Ann Russell vs France

Men’s Under-21 International Player of the Year
Anselmo Garcia-MacNulty
Matt Healy
Andrew Moran

Men’s Under-19 International Player of the Year
Jacob Devaney
Thomas Morely
Freddie Turley

Women’s Under-19 International Player of the Year
Jess Fitzgerald
Katie Keane
Aoife Kelly

Men’s Under-18 International Player of the Year
Kyle Fitzgerald
Luke O’Donnell
James Roche

Men’s Under-17 International Player of the Year
Rory Finneran
Ramon Martos
Finn Sherlock

Women’s Under-17 International Player of the Year
Anna Butler
Ella Kelly
Madison McGuane

Boys’ Under-16 International Player of the Year
Joe Byrne
Tadgh Prizeman
Niall Sullivan

Girls’ Under-16 International Player of the Year
Keelin Comiskey
Ciara Milton
Hailey Twomey

Boys’ Under-15 International Player of the Year
Maxim Afonin
Josh O’Dwyer
Archie Quinn

Girls’ Under-15 Schools International Player of the Year
Ava Hallinan (Jesus & Mary Secondary School, Enniscrone)
Ciara Milton (St. Leo’s College, Carlow)
Hailey Twomey (Eureka Secondary School, Kells)

Boys’ Under-18 Schools International Player of the Year
Adam Brennan (Hartstown Community School
Alan Kizenga (St. Mac Dara’s Community School, Templeogue)
Rhys Knight (Clonkeen College, Blackrock)

Football For All International Player of the Year
Josh Hennessy (Down Syndrome Futsal)
Neil Hoey (Amputee)
Heather Jameson (Cerebral Palsy)

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