The A-League Men Young Footballer of the Year is an annual association football award given to the player aged 23 or under at the start of the season who has been judged to have had the best season of
Marco Rojas is the only player to win the award while winning the Johnny Warren Medal in the same season.
Adrian Leijer was the second-ever recipient of the award.
Nestory Irankunda
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Nestory Irankunda is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a winger for Primeira Liga club Sporting CP. Born in Tanzania and raised in Adelaide, Australia, he plays for the Australia n
A-League Men Young Footballer of the Year
…month of the season, with the eventual winner then selected from the nominees. In 2024, the award was awarded to two players for the first time, with Nestory Irankunda and Paulsen tying. The award has been presented on 21 occasions as of 2026, with 20 different winners…
Irankunda with Australia in 2026
Irankunda with Watford in 2025