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AFC Annual Awards
The AFC Annual Awards are awards given by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to the most outstanding performers of the Asian football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kick (football), kicking a football (ball), ball to score a goal (sports), goal. Unqualified, football (word), the word ''football'' generally means the form of football t ... season. The awards are presented at the end of each year at a special gala. Player awards Main awards The following awards have separate articles. * Player of the Year * Asian International Player of the Year * Youth Player of the Year Women's Player of the Year Continental winners International winners Foreign Player of the Year Asian All Stars The players from 1965 to 1985 were selected for the All-Star Games. Futsal Player of the Year Coaching awards Coach of the Year Women's Coach of the Year Team awards Club of the Year National Team of the Year Futsal Team of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asian Football Confederation
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is the governing body of association football, beach soccer, and futsal in most countries and territories in Asia. The AFC was formed in 1954. It has 47 members. The Asian Ladies Football Confederation (ALFC) was the section of AFC that managed women's association football in Asia. The group was independently founded in April 1968 in a meeting involving Taiwan, British Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Singapore. In 1986, ALFC merged with AFC. Executive Committee Members 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualification Playoffs In June 2025, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) confirmed that Qatar and Saudi Arabia will host the Asian qualifying playoffs for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The playoffs will feature six teams, comprising the third- and fourth-placed teams from the recent third round of Asian qualifiers. These teams will be divided into two groups of three, with the winners of each group advancing to the intercontinental playoff round. The deci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
April 25 Sports Club
April 25 Sports Club (, ''Sa io ch'eyuktan''), shortly 4.25 SC, also known as April 25 National Defence Sports Club (4.25'국방체육단', ''Sa io "Kukpang ch'eyuktan"''), is a multi-sports club based in Pyongyang, North Korea, primarily known for its men's and women's football teams. The club belongs to the Ministry of People's Armed Forces; all members of the professional teams (male and female) are considered officers of the Army. History The club was established in March 1947 or July 1949 as the Central Sports Training School Sports Club (중앙체육강습소체육단, ''Chung'ang ch'eyukkangsŭpso ch'eyukdan''). On 25 June 1971 or 26 June 1972, the club's name was changed to its current name; Kim Il Sung's anti-Japanese guerilla army – Joseon People's Revolutionary Army, considered the predecessor of the Korean People's Army, was formed on 25 April 1932. (Until 1977, the original KPA's official date of establishment was 8 February 1948. However, in 1978, it was change ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perth Glory FC (W-League)
Perth Glory Football Club is an Australian professional association football, soccer club based in Perth, Western Australia. It competes in the country's premier women's competition, A-League Women. The team was established in 2008, with the founding of the new league. History Establishment After Australia women's national soccer team, Australia reached the quarter-finals of the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup for the first time, head coach Tom Sermanni felt the establishment of a professional league was vital for continuing the development of players. Perth Glory was one of eight teams included in the establishment of the league the following year by Football Federation Australia. Ownership and team management During the team's inaugural season, the women's team was managed by Nicola Williams (soccer), Nicola Williams who improved to be a top–four performing side in the second half of the season. In 2010, Jamie Harnwell was named head coach and led the team to second and fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Kerr
Samantha May Kerr (born 10 September 1993) is an Australian professional Association football, soccer player who plays as a striker (association football), striker for Women's Super League club Chelsea F.C. Women, Chelsea, and the Australia women's national soccer team, Australia women's national team, which she has captained since 2019. Known for her speed, skill, and tenacity, Kerr is widely considered one of the best strikers in the world, and one of Australia's greatest athletes. Kerr is the all-time leading Australian international scorer, with List of international goals scored by Sam Kerr, 69 international goals, and was the NWSL records and statistics#Top scorers, all-time leading scorer in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) in the United States until 2024. She is the only female soccer player to have won the Golden Boot in three different leagues and on three different continents—the A-League Women, W-League (Australia/New Zealand) in 2017-18 W-League, 2017� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sydney FC (W-League)
Sydney Football Club is an Australian professional women's association football club based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. They compete in the A-League Women, the top tier of women's soccer in Australia. History Establishment The formation of the W-League in October 2008 saw the league composed of eight teams. Seven of the eight clubs were directly affiliated with the A-League clubs, Sydney FC being one. The women's team shares the men's club name and colours. Inaugural season The inaugural W-League season was played over 10 rounds, followed by a finals series. During Sydney's season opener, the squad defeated Perth Glory 4–0 with a brace scored by Leena Khamis and two goals from Danielle Small and Heather Garriock. Captained by Australian international Heather Garriock Sydney's first season saw mixed results. The club made it to the top four to qualify for the finals, however lost out to eventual champions Brisbane in the semi-finals. Kits The primary c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caitlin Foord
Caitlin Jade Foord (born 11 November 1994) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a Forward (association football), forward for Women's Super League club Arsenal W.F.C., Arsenal and the Australian women's national soccer team, Australia national team. She became the youngest Australian to play at a FIFA Women's World Cup, World Cup in 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup, 2011 at the age of 16. In 2011, Foord was named 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup#Awards, World Cup Best Women's Young Player, Asian Young Footballer of the Year, Asian Women's Young Footballer of the Year, and Football Federation Australia's U20 Women's Footballer of the Year. In 2016, she was awarded AFC Annual Awards, Asian Women's Footballer of the Year by the Asian Football Confederation. Early life Raised with her sister Jamie by their mother Simone in Shellharbour, a suburb 100 kilometres south of Sydney in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Foord attended Illawarra Sports High School. Her mothe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FC Kansas City
FC Kansas City was an American professional women's soccer club based in Kansas City, Missouri. The team was one of the eight founding clubs of the National Women's Soccer League in 2012, and began play in 2013. They were two-time NWSL champions, having won titles in 2014 and 2015. After the 2017 season, the NWSL re-acquired owner Elam Baer's membership interest and subsequently ceased the team's operations. History Establishment and inaugural season In November 2012, it was confirmed that a Kansas City-based women's professional soccer team had been accepted into a new women's professional soccer league, later named National Women's Soccer League. The KC ownership group was composed of Chris Likens, his two sons Brad and Greg Likens, and Brian Budzinski, the same owners of the Missouri Comets of the Major Indoor Soccer League. On December 12, 2012, FC Kansas City announced that Vlatko Andonovski, a former professional player and head coach of the Kansas City Kings of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katrina Gorry
Katrina-Lee Gorry (born 13 August 1992), also known by her nickname Mini, is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for West Ham United in the Women's Super League, whom she captains, and for the Australia national team. Gorry was the 2014 Asia's Footballer of the Year. In October 2023, she was nominated for "Hässleholmer of the Year" in the Swedish municipality of Hässleholm where she lived and played, following her World Cup performance. Club career Gorry played youth football for Mount Gravatt. From 2009 to 2012, she played one season each for the Australian first division clubs Melbourne Victory, Adelaide United, and again Melbourne Victory. In the summer of 2012, she moved to Canadian W League participant Ottawa Fury, with whom she secured the championship. Brisbane Roar, 2012–2020 Gorry joined the Brisbane Roar ahead of the 2012–13 W-League Season. In October 2017, Gorry become the first member of the Roar to sign a multi-year contract ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 AFC Annual Awards
The 2014 AFC Annual Awards was the fourth year for AFC's awards for the top football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kick (football), kicking a football (ball), ball to score a goal (sports), goal. Unqualified, football (word), the word ''football'' generally means the form of football t ... players and coaches of the year. The awards were given out in Manila on 30 November 2014. External links Official page {{DEFAULTSORT:2014 AFC Annual Awards Asian Football Confederation trophies and awards AFC Annual Award, 2014 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 AFC Annual Awards
The 2012 Asian Football Confederation, AFC Annual Awards was the top Association football, football players and coaches of the year in Asia. Among five candidates, Lee Keun-ho (footballer, born 1985), Lee Keun-Ho win the Asian Footballer of the Year award for his role in winning AFC Champions League for Ulsan Hyundai FC, his club team. Aya Miyama, Japan women's football team player which won 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup was awarded Asian Women Footballer of the Year for the second time in a row. Football in Japan, Hanae Shibata and Mohannad Abdul-Raheem becomes the Youth Player of the Year. Ulsan Hyundai FC, Ulsan Hyundai which won 2012 AFC Champions League was named as the Club of the Year. Both Japan and South Korea's Olympic teams was named as women's and men's team was named as National Team of the Year. Yuichi Nishimura and Football in Japan, Sachiko Yamagishi were named as men's referee of the year. Kim Ho-Kon was awarded as the Coach of the Year. Rafael Henmi was awarded a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Okayama Yunogo Belle
The Okayama Yunogo Belle is a Japanese women's football club based in Mimasaka, Okayama, Japan, that will compete in Nadeshiko League Division 1 in 2025. Founded in 2001, it debuted in the Nadeshiko League in 2003, where it has played since the 2004 season. Its best results to date are a third-place finish in 2012. In 2006 the club also reached the national cup's final. Squad Current squad Honours Domestic competitions *Nadeshiko League Division 2 **Winners (1) : 2024 * Empress's Cup All-Japan Women's Football Tournament **Runners-up (1) : 2006 *Nadeshiko League Cup **Runners-up (1) : 2013 Results See also * List of women's football clubs in Japan This article contains a list of the women's football clubs in Japan. There are many football leagues, including WE League, Nadeshiko League and Regional leagues. Additionally there are leagues for University / College football clubs. WE Leag ... References External links * Women's footbal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aya Miyama
is a Japanese former footballer who played for the Japan national team starting in 2003, and from 2012 to 2016 served as captain of the team. She appeared in four World Cups between 2003 and 2015, and was part of the team that won the 2011 World Cup for Japan. Miyama also led Japan to a silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Club career Early career Miyama was born in Ōamishirasato, Sanbu District, Chiba Prefecture, on 28 January 1985 . She started her career as a football player in the club her father founded. She later joined Nippon TV Beleza in 1999 after playing with their youth team, but when she was in eleventh grade, she left the team and went to the high school football club. Even among male players, she kept playing football. Miyama joined L.League side Okayama Yunogo Belle in 2001, having received an invitation from Midori Honda, the coach. WPS On 24 November 2008, Miyama was selected by the Los Angeles Sol of the U.S. Women's Professional Socc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
