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Brison Fernandes Wins Young Player of the Year at FPAI Indian Football Awards 2025

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Brison Fernandes, the talented midfielder of FC Goa, took home the Young Player of the Year award at the prestigious Football Players Association of India's (FPAI) Indian Football Awards 2025. Held in Shillong, the event recognized exceptional players across various categories through a player-led voting process. Fernandes' impressive performance in the Indian Super League (ISL) this season, where he scored seven goals and contributed two assists under coach Manolo Marquez, earned him the top honor. The 24-year-old's standout form also led to his first national team call-up against Bangladesh in the Asian Cup 2027 final round qualifiers.

Key Takeaways:

  • Brison Fernandes won the Young Player of the Year award at the FPAI Indian Football Awards 2025, as selected through a player-led voting process.
  • The midfielder played a crucial role for FC Goa this season, scoring seven goals and making two assists in the Indian Super League (ISL).
  • His impressive ISL form led to his maiden national team call-up against Bangladesh in the Asian Cup 2027 final round qualifiers.
  • Fernandes helped FC Goa win the Super Cup, defeating Jamshedpur FC 3-0 in the final.
  • He was previously named the ISL 2024-25 Emerging Player of the Season.
  • Other awardees included Alaaeddine Ajaraie (Foreign Player of the Year), Sunil Chhetri (Indian Player of the Year), and Pyari Xaxa (Women's Indian Player of the Year).

Statistics:

  • 24-year-old Brison Fernandes scored seven goals and had two assists in the Indian Super League (ISL).
  • FC Goa, led by Fernandes, won the Super Cup, defeating Jamshedpur FC 3-0 in the final.
  • Fernandes was earlier named the ISL 2024-25 Emerging Player of the Season.
  • The FPAI Indian Football Awards 2025 recognized exceptional players across various categories through a player-led voting process.
  • Pyari Xaxa, a player from Odisha FC, received the Women's Indian Player of the Year award.

Sources:

  • "FC Goa midfielder Brison Fernandes won the Young Player of the Year award at the Football Players Association of India's (FPAI) Indian Football Awards 2025 in Shillong, on Sunday." - Times of India, [no date provided]
  • "Winners across categories were selected through a player-led voting process, where active players from across the country cast their votes." - [no specific source]
  • "Brison played an instrumental role for Goa this season under coach Manolo Marquez where the 24-year-old scored seven goals and had two assists in the Indian Super League (ISL)." - Times of India, [no date provided]
  • "His impressive ISL form also earned him his maiden national team call-up, something that he had always been waiting for, against Bangladesh in the Asian Cup 2027 final round qualifiers." - Times of India, [no date provided]
  • Awardees list, including winners across various categories, as stated in the text.

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