Arsenal’s incredible form during the 2022/23 season was rewarded with a series of awards at the London Football Awards.
Unsurprisingly, manager Mikel Arteta was named Manager of the Year, while Martin Odegaard was named Premier League Player of the Year.
Winger Bukayo Saka, who was runner-up to Odegaard at the senior level, took home the Premier League Young Player of the Year award ahead of teammates William Saliba and Gabriel Martinelli, and Aaron Ramsdale was named Goalkeeper of the Year.
The annual ceremony was held at the Camden Roundhouse on Monday night and celebrated the capital’s best footballing talent.
England’s Lionesses were recognized with The Power of Football Award after their successful Euro 2022 campaign, and there was also a notable contribution to London football for former West Ham captain and now sporting director Mark Noble.
London Football Awards 2023: full list of winners
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO LONDON FOOTBALL
Winner: Mark Noble (West Ham United)
THE POWER OF FOOTBALL AWARD
Winner: the lioness
PREMIER LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE YEAR (22/23 SEASON)
Winner: Martin Odegaard (Arsenal)
runners-up: Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur), Ivan Toney (Brentford), Aleksander Mitrovic (Fulham)
YOUNG MALE PLAYER OF THE YEAR (22/23 SEASON)
Winner: Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)
runners-up: Michael Olise (Crystal Palace), Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), William Saliba (Arsenal), Billy Mitchell (Millwall).
GOALKEEPER OF THE YEAR (22/23 SEASON)
Winner: Aaron Ramsdale (Arsenal)
runners-up: David Raya (Brentford), Bernd Leno (Fulham), Kepa Arrizabalaga (Chelsea), Lawrence Vigouroux (Leyton Orient).
COACH OF THE YEAR (22/23 SEASON)
Winner: Mikel Arteta (Arsenal)
runners-up: Richie Wellens (Leyton Orient), Emma Hayes (Chelsea Women’s), Thomas Frank (Brentford), Marco Silva (Fulham).
ENGLISH FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE YEAR (22/23 SEASON)
Winner: Paul Smyth (Leyton East)
runners-up: Joao Pedro (Watford), Zian Flemming (Millwall), Miles Leaburn (Charlton Athletic), Omar Beckles (Leyton Orient).
FA WOMEN’S SUPER LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE YEAR (22/23 SEASON)
Winner: Sam Kerr (Chelsea)
runners-up: Beth Mead (Arsenal), Kim Little (Arsenal), Millie Bright (Chelsea), Dagný Brynjarsdóttir (West Ham).
YOUNG FEMALE PLAYER OF THE YEAR (22/23 SEASON)
Winner: Lauren James (Chelsea)
runners-up: Asmita Ale (Tottenham Hotspur), Isibeal “Izzy” Atkinson (West Ham).
COMMUNITY PROJECT OF THE YEAR (CALENDAR YEAR 2022)
Winner: Brentford FC Community Sports Trust: Tackling discrimination through the power of football
runners-up: Fulham Football Club Foundation – More than a game, Palace for Life Foundation – Get Involved
GOAL OF THE SEASON (SEASON 22/23) (voted by the public)
Winner: Son Heung-min – Tottenham vs Leicester (17-Sep-2022)
runners-up: Michael Olise – Crystal Palace vs Man Utd – Jan 18, 2022 (Crystal Palace), Ismaïla Sarr – Watford vs West Brom – Aug 8, 2022 (Watford), Paul Symth – Leyton Orient vs Doncaster – Oct 8, 2022 ( Leyton Orient), Laura Wienroither – Arsenal Women vs Man Utd Women – 19-Nov-2022 (Arsenal).
