The nominees for the 33rd FAI International Awards have been confirmed ahead of a ceremony on Tuesday, June 20th, in The Round Room at The Mansion House.
A number of recognizable faces have been nominated for various awards.
Wolves' Nathan Collins has been nominated for the Men's Player of the Year, alongside Josh Cullen and Jayson Molumby.
Collins is also in contention for the Goal of the Year award. His run against Ukraine will compete against Amber Barrett's World Cup qualifying goal and Obafemi's wonder strike against Scotland.
On the Women's side, Courtney Brosnan, Katie McCabe, and Louise Quinn are in the running for the Women's Player of the Year.
(Photo by PressFocus/MB Media/Getty Images)There are also awards for some of Ireland's younger stars. Brighton and Ireland star Evan Ferguson is up for the Young Men's Player of the Year award, along with Dara O'Shea and Ireland forward Michael Obafemi.
The performances taken into account are from June 2022 to June 2023, while the SSE Airtricity League Player of the Year considers the entirety of the 2022 season.
A jury from Soccer Writers' Ireland helped with the selection of certain categories to honor those who excelled over the previous year.
The inductees to the FAI Hall of Fame and the Special Merit recipient will be announced prior to the ceremony.
33rd FAI INTERNATIONAL AWARDS NOMINEES
SENIOR MEN’S INTERNATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEARNathan CollinsJosh CullenJayson MolumbyYOUNG MEN’S INTERNATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAREvan FergusonDara O’SheaMichael ObafemiSENIOR WOMEN’S INTERNATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEARCourtney BrosnanKatie McCabeLouise QuinnYOUNG WOMEN’S INTERNATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEARAbbie LarkinHeather PayneJess ZiuINTERNATIONAL GOAL OF THE YEARWNT | Amber Barrett v ScotlandMNT | Nathan Collins v UkraineMNT | Michael Obafemi v ScotlandMEN’S UNDER-21 INTERNATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEARConor CoventryBrian MaherWill SmallboneMEN’S UNDER-19 INTERNATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEARSean GrehanEd McJannettAlex MurphyMEN’S UNDER-18 INTERNATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEARSam CurtisJames McManusKevin ZefiMEN’S UNDER-17 INTERNATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEARNaj RaziLuke KehirIke OraziMEN’S UNDER-16 INTERNATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEARMatthew MooreMason MeliaLuca CaillcoeMEN’S UNDER-15 INTERNATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEARRory FinneranAde SolankeMichael NoonanUNDER-18 SCHOOLS INTERNATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEARPeter Grogan (St. Mary’s CBS, Carlow)Brian Cunningham (Presentation College, Athenry)Senan Mullen (St. Aidan’s Comprehensive School, Cootehill)WOMEN’S UNDER-19 INTERNATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEARScarlett HerronJessie StapletonKate ThompsonWOMEN’S UNDER-17 INTERNATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEARJess FitzgeraldAoife KellyAoife TurnerWOMEN’S UNDER-16 INTERNATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEARRebecca DevereuxFreya HealyHannah HealyUNDER-15 GIRLS SCHOOLS INTERNATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEARChloe Wallace (Coláiste Nano Nagle, Sexton St., Limerick)Ella Kelly (Tallaght Community School)Abigail Bradshaw (St. Colmcille’s Community School, Knocklyon)FOOTBALL FOR ALL INTERNATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEARRebekah Grant (Deaf Futsal)Kevan O’Rourke (Amputee)Dillon Sheridan (CP Football)SSE AIRTRICITY LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE YEARMark Connolly (Derry City)Rory Gaffney (Shamrock Rovers)Aidan Keena (Sligo Rovers)AMATEUR INTERNATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEARStephen ChambersLee McColganEoin Murphy
