Liverpool's Salah, Arsenal's Russo win FWA Footballer of the Year awards
- Mohamed Salah and Alessia Russo won the Football Writers' Association men's and women's Footballer of the Year awards in England in May 2025.
- Salah earned the accolade for the third time, equaling Thierry Henry's record, while Russo's win followed strong performances in domestic and European competitions.
- Salah topped the Premier League with 28 goals and 18 assists, playing a crucial role in Liverpool securing their second league championship in five years, while Russo netted 12 goals in the WSL and was instrumental in guiding Arsenal to their first Women’s Champions League final in nearly two decades.
- The Football Writers' Association announced that Salah secured more than 90 percent of the votes from over 900 members, achieving the largest victory margin seen in the 2000s, while Alessia Russo finished ahead of Khadija Shaw and Mariona Caldentey in the women's category.
- The awards highlight Salah’s sustained excellence and Russo’s pivotal role in Arsenal's domestic and European campaigns, with both players set to receive their trophies at a London ceremony on May 22.
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Mohamed Salah wins Footballer of the Year award to match Thierry Henry record
Salah has won the award for a third time after his goals fired Liverpool to the Premier League title
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