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06 Sept 2025

Carlow's Aoife Kelly nominated for FAI player of the year award

The Shamrock Rovers player was nominated in the women's under-19 player of the year category

Carlow's Aoife Kelly nominated for FAI player of the year award

Shamrock Rover's Aoife Kelly, Photo: Sportsfile

Carlow woman and Shamrock Rovers, Aoife Kelly, has been nominated for the Women's under 19 player of the year by the FAI.

At last year awards, Aoife won the Under 17 player of the year and is hoping to make it two wins in two years.

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The 34th Football Association of Ireland (FAI) International Awards will take place at an event on Thursday, November 14th.

The winners will be presented with their trophies in the Aviva Stadium ahead of the UEFA Nations League game between Ireland and Finland.

The performances taken into account are from June 2023 to June 2024, while the League Player of the Year takes in the entirety of the 2023 season.

Some of the other nominees for the awards include:

Senior Men's International Player of the Year
Gavin Bazunu
Evan Ferguson
Chiedozie Ogbene

Senior Women's International Player of the Year
Courtney Brosnan
Niamh Fahey
Katie McCabe

Young Men's International Player of the Year
Gavin Bazunu
Evan Ferguson
Will Smallbone

Young Women's International Player of the Year
Izzy Atkinson
Abbie Larkin
Heather Payne

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