Perth Glory’s Diego Castro has beaten the likes of Aaron Mooy and Jamie Maclaren to win this season’s Johnny Warren Medal.
The Spaniard starred in Perth’s revival in 2016, finishing the campaign with 13 goals which helped Kenny Lowe’s men to the elimination finals. Castro pipped Melbourne City midfielder Mooy by one point (34-33), but was unavailable to attend the event, with Lowe accepting the award on his behalf.
Adelaide boss Gui Amor won the Coach of the Year award, while Melbourne City’s Bruno Fornaroli won the Golden Boot with a record 25 goals. Fornaroli spoke highly of the A-League and called his free-kick against Perth Glory in the elimination final his favourite goal out his 25. However, the Uruguayan was coy about whether he will be returning to the A-League next season.
“I do not know, football is a sport that changes much so I’m not sure but I’m really happy playing with Melbourne City at the moment”.
Melbourne City dominated the awards night particularly in the W-League, with forward Larissa Crummer winning Golden Boot and NAB Young Player of the Year award. Kim Little won Player’s Players and goalkeepers Thomas Sorensen and Caitlyn Savage won both A-League and W-League Goalkeeper of the Season.
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Johnny Warren Medal Winner – Diego Castro (Perth Glory)
Golden Boot Winner – Bruno Fornaroli (Melbourne City)
A-League Coach of the Year – Gui Amor (Adelaide United)
Julie Dolan Medal Winner – Ashleigh Sykes (Canberra United)
Goal of the year – Roy O’Donovan (Central Coast Mariners)
NAB Young Player of the Year – Jamie Maclaren (Brisbane Roar) and Larissa Crummer (Melbourne City)
Community Champions Award – Western Sydney Wanderers
A-League Referee of the Year – Jarred Gillett
W-League Referee of the Year – Kate Jacewicz
W-League Goalkeeper of the Year- Caitlyn Savage (Melbourne City)
A-League Goalkeeper of the Year – Thomas Sorensen (Melbourne City)
National Youth League Player of the Year – Dylan Smith (Adelaide United)
National Youth League Player of the Year- Joey Katebian (Melbourne Victory)
National Youth League Fair Play – Newcastle Jets
A-League Fair Play – Brisbane Roar
W-League Goal of the Year – Vanessa DiBernardo (PERTH GLORY v Brisbane Roar)
W-League Fair Play – Melbourne City
W-League Golden Boot Award – Larissa Crummer (Melbourne Victory)
W-League Player’s Player – Kim Little (Melbourne City)
W-League Coach of the Year – Craig Deans (Newcastle Jets)
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