The Kenyan football player association recently announced plans to launch a monthly player of the month award and season-ending gala for the top women’s league.
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Raising Our Game in Kenya: union to organize women’s football awards
Hungarian player association HLSZ aiming to convert awards evening into players' day
The HLSZ is one of various FIFPRO member unions who organise an annual player vote. Some associations ask professional footballers in their country to select the best players or compose a team of the year.
Oleksandr Zinchenko: "I will continue to use my voice for Ukraine"
Arsenal and Ukraine left-back Oleksandr Zinchenko is a FIFPRO Merit Awards nominee. The 26-year-old has been vocal in his support for Ukraine, joining United 24 as an ambassador and raising both funds and awareness for his home country.
Chris Kach: "I’m advocating for the rights and inclusion of intersex players"
Kenyan footballer Chris Kach is empowering the intersex community in her country through football and advocacy. A nominee for the FIFPRO Merit Awards, Kach advocates for intersex rights by creating safe spaces, raising awareness through education, and collaborating with medical practitioners, social and economic projects.
Sebastian Strandvall: "We have to use our community to help others"
Seven players have been nominated by their unions for the 2023 FIFPRO Merit Awards. FIFPRO will announce the winners of the three different categories – Activism, Impact and Voice – on Thursday 23 November during its annual general assembly in South Africa. One of the nominees is Finnish midfielder Sebastian Strandvall, who has used his voice to raise awareness on issues such as human rights, discrimination, equality, and inclusion.
2021 Player Impact award winner: Patrik Le Giang
History - The FIFA FIFPRO Women's World 11 Of 2019
For the first time, the Women’s World 11 was presented on the same stage as the Men's World 11. FIFA and FIFPRO jointly celebrated world's most outstanding female footballers during the Best Football Awards at Milan’s Scala theatre. It was a night to remember.