Professional Footballers Australia (the PFA) is proud to announce Mary Fowler as the recipient of the Young Women’s Footballer of the Year for a record third time.
Fowler becomes the first player to win the award, which is voted on by PFA members, on three occasions. The Matildas and Manchester City star previously won the award in 2022 and 2024.
Fowler scored 10 goals in all competitions for Manchester City and delivered eight assists during a standout season at club level, before the forward’s campaign was cut short after an ACL injury sustained in April.
The 22-year-old also featured regularly for the Matildas during the 2024 Paris Olympics and She Believes Cup.
Fowler received the most votes among six nominees for the award, including Alana Murphy (Melbourne Victory), Holly McNamara (Melbourne City), Isabel Gomez (Central Coast Mariners), Jessika Nash (Central Coast Mariners) and Jamilla Rankin (TSG Hoffenheim).
“It means a lot for [the players] to be able to recognise the work that I’m doing and the work I’m putting into my football,” Fowler said.
“Last year was challenging for me because we had so many more games and injuries in the team so in a way it pushed me to have an opportunity to step up.
“As a whole, I’m really happy with the consistency I had with my performances. Every game, I really tried to put my all into it and have good energy for the team.”
Fowler acknowledged that her success on the field was due to her strong support network.
“I’m someone who needs good balance on and off the field,” she said.
“Off-the-field, I have really good people who I’m incredibly grateful to have in my life.
“At work, in football, I have such a nice group of girls to work with and all the medical staff, the coaching staff, they have all really supported me and made it really easy for me to perform because I’m comfortable.
“It’s definitely a team effort for me to be able to perform at the level I was at last season.”
PFA Young Women Footballers of the Year – Winners: Mary Fowler (2025, 2024, 2022), Charlotte Grant (2023), Ellie Carpenter (2021, 2020), Karly Roestbakken (2019), Alex Chidiac (2018, 2017)