The Football Writers’ Association announced on Friday that Khadija Shaw, a forward for Manchester City, had won the women’s prize and Phil Foden, a midfielder, had won the men’s category.
The 23-year-old England international Foden received 42% of the vote, ahead of Declan Rice of Arsenal and Rodri of City. Foden has scored 24 goals this season across all competitions, including the goal in their Club World Cup final victory.
“I’m immensely proud to have won this award. Now I am focused on seeking to finish the season as strongly as possible and to try to help City win more trophies,” Foden said.
City won both awards for the second time in five years, with Jamaica international Shaw taking the women’s award after a season in which she became the club’s all-time leading women’s scorer.
Shaw, whose season ended prematurely last week with a foot injury, is the Women’s Super League top scorer with 21 goals, and won the vote ahead of Chelsea’s Lauren James, and City’s Alex Greenwood.
Foden and Shaw will receive their awards at a ceremony on May 16.
Foden’s City are second in the Premier League, one point behind Arsenal and with a game in hand, while Shaw’s side are top of the WSL, with a six-point lead over Chelsea, who have played one game less.
