Degabriele and Theuma claim top awards in Malta FA Awards 2021/22

Hibernians and Malta forward Jurgen Degabriele is the winner of the Malta Footballer of the Year award for season 2021-22. The 25-year-old has been rewarded for his influential performances in the heart of Hibs’ attack with his 14 goals steering the Paolites to the BOV Premier League title last season.

Degabriele, who is also a key member of the Malta national team, attained the highest number of points from the voting panel, comprising the coach, captain and a top official of the 12 clubs who competed in the BOV Premier League and a selection of journalists who regularly cover the top domestic championship. The Hibernians striker succeeds midfielder Matthew Guillaumier who won the Malta FA Footballer of the Year award last year.

Dorianne Theuma, the Swieqi United and Malta midfielder, secured the award for the Malta Female Footballer of the Year for season 2021-22. Theuma, the first Maltese female player to reach a century of appearances for the national team, enjoyed another positive season with Swieqi United who finished second in the Women’s League and also reached the final of the Knock-Out.

Stefano Sanderra claimed the Coach of the Year award after leading Hibernians to the title last season.

The Young Player of the Year honour went to Floriana and Malta wing-back Adam Magri Overend, another consistent performer last season for the Greens who captured the IZIBET FA Trophy and finished runners-up in the BOV Premier League.

Gżira United’s Maxuell Maia, the BOV Premier League’s top scorer with 17 goals, was voted as Foreign Player of the Year, Pietà Hotspurs midfielder James Scicluna won the BOV Challenge League Best Player Award and Attard forward Nicholas Schembri retained the National Amateur League Best Player honour.

The presentation of the awards took place the end of the Malta FA General Assembly, held this evening at the Dolmen Hotel.

THE WINNERS – 2021-22 AWARDS

Malta FA Footballer of the Year: Jurgen Degabriele (Hibernians)

Malta FA Female Footballer of the Year: Dorianne Theuma (Swieqi United)

Coach of the Year: Stefano Sanderra (Hibernians)

Young Player of the Year: Adam Magri Overend (Floriana)

Foreign Player of the Year: Maxuell Maia (Gżira United)

BOV Challenge League Best Player: James Scicluna (Pietà Hotspurs)

National Amateur League Best Player: Nicholas Schembri (Attard)

Youth League Best Player: Shaizen Attard (Ħamrun Spartans)

Women’s U-20 League Best Player: Veronique Mifsud (Birkirkara)

Futsal Player of the Year: Mark Zammit (Luxol St Andrews Futsal)

BOV Premier League Top Scorer: Maxuell Maia (Gzira United)

BOV Challenge League Top Scorer: Lydon Micallef (Lija Athletic)

National Amateur League Top Scorer: Nicholas Schembri (Attard)

Women's League Top Scorer: Francesca Chircop (Mgarr United)

Fair Play Award: Balzan FC

President's Award: Emanuel (Leli) Fabri, Anthony (Twanny) Rocco, Dr Ronald Cuschieri