Sydney: Friday 13, 2009
Liverpool legend Craig Johnston was this evening honoured by Australia’s elite professional footballers when he became only the third player to receive the prestigious PFA Alex Tobin OAM Medal at an awards ceremony hosted by Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) with the support of LUCRF Super.
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WELLINGTON: Saturday, 14 November 2009
New Zealand’s professional footballers today placed New Zealand football on the global stage when they qualified for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa by defeating Bahrain 1-0 before a record crowd in Wellington generated through an innovative player marketing campaign.
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A-League players Daniel Mullen and Karl Dodd were this evening recognised by Australia’s elite professional footballers when they received the annual PFA Kimon Taliadoros Scholarships at the PFA Alex Tobin OAM Medal ceremony hosted by Professional Footballers Australia (PFA).
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Socceroo and Perth Glory defender Chris Coyne was today elected to the Executive of Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) at the 2009 PFA Annual General Meeting held in Sydney this afternoon.
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Professional Footballers Australia (PFA), with the support of LUCRF Super, is proud to announce Fulham’s Mark Schwarzer and Newcastle Jet’s Ben Kantarovski as October’s PFA Footballer and Young Footballer of the Month respectively.
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In a move to help ensure first class football pitches and player health and safety, Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) introduced the PFA Pitch Rating System at the start of the 2009/2010 A-League season.
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Professional Footballers Australia (PFA), the exclusive representative body of Australia’s elite professional footballers including the Socceroos, A-League players, the Matildas and the many Australians playing professionally overseas, today announced that the 2009 PFA Annual General Meeting will be held on Friday 13 November 2009.
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Whilst playing football professionally is one of the greatest jobs in the world, the journey towards the pinnacle of the game can be difficult. The PFA’s research continues to demonstrate that the career path of an Australian professional footballer remains short-term, precarious and one of constant transition. It is for these reasons that Australian footballers must empower themselves with the football knowledge to make excellent career choices at every stage of their journey towards the top echelon of the game.
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Central to the mission of the PFA is ensuring players not only maximise their development as footballers and their time in the game, but leave the industry as better people. The PFA offers member programs that develop off field skills that prepare footballers for life after their playing days are over.
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Craig Johnston received the PFA Alex Tobin OAM Medal in Sydney at the PFA’s annual awards evening. See the news section for further details on all the winners from the night. Click here to view footage from the evening.
- PFA Heroes Program: Fawkner, Vic
The PFA launched a mentoring program in Victorian schools in October. The 8 lesson program teaches values to students that include respect, fair play, teamwork and leadership. Click here for more.
