Manchester City forward Erling Haaland has been voted the Football Writers’ Association’s Footballer of the Year, with Chelsea striker Sam Kerr receiving the women’s award.
Haaland, 22, has enjoyed a superb first season with City,
scoring 51 goals in all competitions to help Pep Guardiola’s side top the
Premier League and reach the FA Cup final as well as the semi-finals of the
Champions League.
The Norway international received 82 per cent of the FWA
vote, ahead of Arsenal duo Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard.
He said: “To win the FWA award in my first season in English
football is an honour.
“I try every single day to be the best I can be and to be
recognised like this means a lot to me.
“I have loved my time at City so far. My team-mates are
incredible and provide me with the chances to score goals.
“I want to thank all of them because I could not have won
this award without them. I also owe so much to Pep and the team behind the team
here at City.
“I am now focused on ensuring I finish the season as
strongly as possible and helping City win trophies.”
Australia striker Kerr, 29, has won the women’s Footballer
of the Year award for the second successive season, with Aston Villa’s Rachel
Daly and Chelsea team-mate Lauren James completing the top three.
Kerr currently has 26 goals in 34 club appearances this
season as Chelsea, currently second in the Women’s Super League table, reached
the FA Cup final and also the semi-finals of the Champions League.
Haaland and Kerr are set to receive their awards at the FWA
Footballer of the Year 75th anniversary dinner in London on May 25.
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