SFWA Women's International Player of the Year | |
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Country | Scotland |
Presented by | Scottish Football Writers' Association |
First awarded | 2022 |
Last awarded | 2024 |
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).
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]
Season | Player | Club | Pos. | Age [lower-alpha 1] | Ref |
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2021–22 | Caroline Weir | Manchester City | MF | 26 | [1] [2] |
2022–23 | Caroline Weir | Real Madrid | MF | 27 | [9] [10] |
2023–24 | Erin Cuthbert | Chelsea | MF | 25 | [11] |
Club | Number of wins | Number of players | Winning seasons |
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Chelsea | 1 | 1 | 2023–24 |
Manchester City | 1 | 1 | 2021–22 |
Real Madrid | 1 | 1 | 2022–23 |
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