Alexander Satariano was the standout winner at the MFPA Awards 2025, claiming a historic treble as he became the first player to win both the MFPA Men’s Best Player and Best Young Player awards in the same year, alongside a place in the Men’s Best XI.
The 23-year-old Birkirkara FC captain was recognised for a stellar season, helping his team reach the Premier League final and FA Trophy semi-finals.
In the women’s category, Swieqi United’s Shona Zammit secured her second MFPA Women’s Best Player award after leading her club to their first league title. She was also selected in the Women’s Best XI. Nicole Sciberras of Hibernians retained the MFPA Women’s Best Young Player award.
A total of 36 awards were presented during the ceremony held on May 12 at the Radisson Blu Golden Sands Resort. All these awards were voted by the players themselves.
Floriana had the most players in the Men’s Best XI, while Swieqi United dominated the Women’s Best XI.
In the Challenge League, Valletta’s Brandon Paiber won Best Overall Player, while his teammate Timothy Aquilina and Żurrieq’s Darren Borg and Sulahmana Bah also received honours. The amateur awards went to Julian Azzopardi (Birżebbuġa St Peter’s) and Rondinely Monteiro (Victoria Hotspurs).
A special tribute was paid to Dorianne Theuma, who received the MFPA Merit Award and was named Best Women’s Coach after leading Swieqi to the title. Theuma, Malta’s first female player to earn 100 caps, retired last year to pursue coaching. Paul Zammit of Sliema Wanderers was awarded ‘Best Coach’ of the season.
MFPA AWARDS 2025 – THE WINNERS
MFPA Men’s Best Player: Alexander Satariano (Birkirkara)
MFPA Women’s Best Player: Shona Zammit (Swieqi United)
MFPA Men’s Best Young Player: Alexander Satariano (Birkirkara)
MFPA Women’s Best Young Player: Nicole Sciberras (Hibernians)
MFPA MEN’S BEST XI (1-4-3-3)
Goalkeeper: Henry Bonello (Ħamrun Spartans)
Centre-backs: Oualid El Hasni (Floriana); Gabriel Mentz (Gżira United)
Right-back: Carlo Zammit Lonardelli (Floriana)
Left-back: Leandro Aguirre (Marsaxlokk)
Midfielders: Prince Afriyie (Mosta), Alexander Satariano (Birkirkara), Dunstan Vella (Floriana)
Forwards: Mohamed Awad (Sliema Wanderers), Alex Gomes (Marsaxlokk), Maxuell Maia (Birkirkara)
MFPA Men’s Best Coach: Paul Zammit (Sliema Wanderers).
MFPA WOMEN’S BEST XI (1-4-3-3)
Goalkeeper: Patricia Araujo Da Silva (Swieqi United)
Centre-backs: Charlene Zammit (Birkirkara); Rafanny Mendoza (Swieqi United).
Right-back: Rebecca Bajada (Mġarr United)
Left-back: Emma Xuereb (Swieqi United)
Midfielders: Amber Grech (Mġarr United); Nicole Sciberras (Hibernians); Shona Zammit (Swieqi United).
Forwards: Erica Bispo (Birkirkara); Hailey Russell (San Ġwann); Valeria Villegas Caly (Mġarr United)
MFPA Women’s Best Coach: Dorianne Theuma (Swieqi United)
MFPA Best Challenge League Player: Brandon Paiber (Valletta)
MFPA Best Challenge League Goalkeeper: Timothy Aquilina (Valletta)
MFPA Best Challenge League Defender: Darren Borg (Żurrieq)
MFPA Best Challenge League Midfielder: Brandon Paiber (Valletta)
MFPA Best Challenge League Forward: Sulahmana Mamadu Bah (Żurrieq)
MFPA Best Amateur League 1 Player: Julian Azzopardi (Birżebbuġa St Peter’s)
MFPA Best Amateur League 2 Player: Rondinely Monteiro (Victoria Hotspurs)
MFPA Assikura Merit Award: Dorianne Theuma
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