SFWA Women's International Player of the Year

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SFWA Women's International Player of the Year
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Caroline Weir (left), the inaugural winner in 2022
CountryScotland
Presented by Scottish Football Writers' Association
First awarded2022
Last awarded2024
Last winner Erin Cuthbert (2023–24)
Most awards Caroline Weir (2)

The Scottish Football Writers' Association Women's International Player of the Year award is given to the player in the Scotland women's national football team who is seen to have made the best contribution to the previous season. The award is given by the Scottish Football Writers' Association (SFWA).

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List of winners

A companion to the men's award established in 2008, the women's award was first made in 2022, at that time sponsored by Glen's Vodka. [1] [2] At the ceremony itself on 8 May, several guests left during the dinner in response to sexist jokes by one of the speakers. [3]

An award organised by the Scottish Football Association itself and voted for by supporters was already in place (winners including Weir and Erin Cuthbert), [4] [5] and PFA Scotland also introduced awards for Player, Young Player and Team of the Year in 2022, [6] [7] in addition to those for the domestic leagues (the SWPL and lower divisions). [8]

SeasonPlayerClubPos.Age [lower-alpha 1] Ref
2021–22 Caroline Weir Manchester City MF26 [1] [2]
2022–23 Caroline Weir Real Madrid MF27 [9] [10]
2023–24 Erin Cuthbert Chelsea MF25 [11]
  1. Age at time of award presentation.

Winners by club

ClubNumber of winsNumber of playersWinning seasons
Chelsea 11 2023–24
Manchester City 11 2021–22
Real Madrid 11 2022–23

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Caroline Weir hopes her little bit of history can drive women's game in Scotland". Scottish Football Writers' Association. 1 May 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  3. TV presenter walks out of sport awards over sexism, BBC News, 9 May 2022
  4. Former Hibs' star announced as the BT Women’s Player of the Year 2020, The Edinburgh Reporter, 16 December 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2022
  5. Erin Cuthbert and John McGinn win BT Players of the Year, Scottish Football Association, 23 December 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2022
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