Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has been named the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) Player of the Year for the 2024/25 season, making him the first player in history to win the award three times. The 33-year-old Egyptian, who joined Liverpool in 2017, had another stellar season, finishing as the Premier League’s top scorer with 29 goals and also providing 18 assists. These contributions helped the Reds secure their record-equalling 20th league title, finishing 10 points ahead of Arsenal.
Salah has already swept the Premier League Player of the Season, the Golden Boot, and the Playmaker Award, making him the first player ever to win all three in a single campaign.
A Historic Third Win
Salah first lifted the PFA trophy in 2018 after an incredible debut season at Anfield, and again in 2022. This year, he was voted the winner from a six-man shortlist by his fellow professionals across the 92 Premier League and Football League clubs. The other nominees included his Liverpool teammate Alexis Mac Allister, Newcastle United’s Alexander Isak, Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes, Arsenal’s Declan Rice, and Chelsea’s Cole Palmer. In April, Salah signed a two-year contract extension, putting an end to speculation about a move to the Saudi Pro League.
Other Notable Winners
- Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa, 23) was named Young Player of the Year after scoring 8 league goals and a Champions League hat-trick against Celtic.
- Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal) won the Women’s Player of the Year award, with 9 league goals and 8 in the Champions League, helping the Gunners defeat her former club Barcelona to lift the trophy.
- Olivia Smith (21), Liverpool’s top scorer last season with 9 goals, was voted Women’s Young Player of the Year. She has since joined Arsenal for a record-breaking £1 million transfer fee, becoming the first female footballer to break the seven-figure mark.
Team of the Year Highlights
Salah was also included in the PFA Premier League Team of the Year, alongside Liverpool teammates Virgil van Dijk, Ryan Gravenberch, and Alexis Mac Allister. Other players in the team include:
- Arsenal’s William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes, and Declan Rice.
- Nottingham Forest’s Matz Sels and Chris Wood.
- Newcastle’s Alexander Isak, who was the runner-up in the Golden Boot race.
