Football South Australia’s annual awards night, the RAA Celebration of Football announces the best of the best for the 2021 home and away season.
Over 900 guests attended the awards ceremony held at the Adelaide Convention Centre hosted by Jarrod Walsh and Rosie Panetta.
Hon Corey Wingard Minister, Senator Hon Anne Ruston and Opposition Sports Minister Katrine Hildyard were all present for the showcase event.
Sam Ciccarello, President of Football South Australia said:
It is an exciting time as we return to the traditional award presentation that brings together the football community to celebrate the past year.”
Reflecting on the collective achievements of the entire football family is important. Tonight’s outstanding attendance is testament to the strength of the code in South Australia.”
Football South Australia congratulates all the award winners for 2021.
RAA National Premier League Awards
Sergio Melta Medal - Hamish McCabe | Adelaide Blue Eagles
Coach of the Year – Martyn Crook Trophy Paul Pezos | Adelaide City
Golden Boot Award – Marc Marino | Campbelltown City
Goalkeeper of the Year – Peter Nikolich Trophy Lewis Moss | Adelaide Olympic
John Aloisi Rising Star – Thomas Giannakopoulos | Adelaide Comets
Women’s National Premier League Awards
Player of the Year – Shirley Brown Medal Chelsie Dawber | Adelaide City
Coach of the Year – Bob Bush Trophy Michele Lastella | Football SA NTC
Golden Boot Award – Maria Jose Rojas Pino | Salisbury Inter
Goalkeeper of the Year – Sarah Willacy | West Adelaide
Female Rising Star – Emilia Murray | Football SA NTC
National Premier League Team of the Year 2021
Women's National Premier League Team of the Year 2021
Women’s State League Awards
Player of the Year – Anne Sergeant Medal Kelly Tataryn | Modbury Vista
Coach of the Year – Joel Porter | Flinders Flames
Golden Boot Award – Kelly Tataryn | Modbury Vista
Goalkeeper of the Year – Abbey McCarthy | Modbury Jets
State League One Awards
Player of the Year – Bob Telfer Medal Daniel Ryan | Playford City
Coach of the Year Jason Trimboli | West Torrens Birkalla
Golden Boot Award – Milan Ivanovic Trophy Joshua Farrell | Playford City
Goalkeeper of the Year – Les Avory Trophy Deale Chamberlain | White City
State League Two Awards
Player of the Year James Skeffengtion | Port Adelaide Pirates
Coach of the Year Michael Matricciani | Adelaide University
Golden Boot Award Anthony Dimas | Pontian Eagles
Goalkeeper of the Year Alex Tate | Port Adelaide Pirates
Referee Awards
Mick O’Malley Young Referee of the Year Liam Miller
Mike Ingham Referee of the Year Daniel Goodwin
Referee Rising Star Tom Brinkworth
Community Football & Group Awards
Women’s Division 6 South Player of the Year Florence Russell | Sturt Lions
Women’s Division 6 North Player of the Year Shannon Chomik | Angle Vale
Women’s Division 5 Player of the Year Matika Hilliard-Faulkner | Elizabeth Downs
Women’s Division 4 Player of the Year Tayla Stabile | Croydon FC
Women’s Division 3 Player of the Year Elisabeth Dodds | UniSA
Women’s Division 2 Player of the Year Siri Stewart | Croydon FC
Women’s Division 1 Player of the Year Leah Noto | Salisbury Inter
State League Two Under 18’s Player of the Year Matthew Lill | Adelaide University SC
State League Two Reserves Player of the Year Emir Sahinovic | Salisbury United
State League One Under 18 Player of the Year – Rab Jones Award Brayden O’Connor | Modbury Jets
State League One Reserves Player of the Year – Len Alagich Award Andrea Leonello | Fulham United
National Premier League Under 18 Player of the Year – John Francis Award
Elian Pirone | Adelaide Blue Eagles & Ned Styles | Cumberland United
National Premier League Reserve Player of the Year – Charlie Caruso Award
Nikolas Ikonomopoulos | Adelaide Comets
Women’s National Premier League Reserve Player of the Year
Alana Lanuzza | Adelaide University SC
Bendigo Bank Community Club Awards
Community Coach of the Year Leslie Pogliacomi | Campbelltown City
Volunteer of the Year Naomi Dalwood | Salisbury United FC
Community Referee of the Year Melissa Nininahazwe
Community Club of the Year Elizabeth Grove SC