Foord crowned AFC Player of the Year
Shellharbour born and bred football star Caitlin Foord has been crowed women’s AFC Player of the Year for 2016 in Abu Dhabi.
The former NSWIS and now Sydney FC star attacking midfielder lifted the award ahead of fellow Matilda Lisa De Vanna and China’s Tan Ruyin who were also in the final three nominations.
It is reward for a stellar year for the Wollongong-born 22-year-old who becomes only the second player to win both the senior award and the AFC Women’s Youth Player of the Year following her success in 2011.
Foord also won the award for the Best Young Women’s Player at the 2011 FIFA World Cup in Germany aged just 16.
“I wasn’t expecting this," said Foord.
"It’s obviously a massive achievement. Looking back at the young player award, I was so young and just took the award.
"I didn’t really expect it, or think too much of it.
"Now when I look back, I’m privileged to have done so well and I will do the same when I look back on this trophy and combine the two."
