Mohun Bagan defender Subhasish Bose has been named the All India Football Federation (AIFF) Men's Player of the Year 2024-25 in the award function held in Bhubaneshwar on the eve of the Kalinga Super Cup 2025 final. (More Football News)
Bose became only the seventh defender to win the AIFF Men's Player of the Year Award after Sandesh Jhingan (2021), Syed Rahim Nabi (2012), Gouramangi Singh (2010), Surkumar Singh (2006), Deepak Mondal (2002) and VP Sathyan (1995).
Bose captained Mohun Bagan in a sensational season, winning both the ISL Shield and Cup, while breaking the record for most clean sheets in an ISL season. The 29-year-old also scored six goals for the Mariners.
Soumya Guguloth was awarded the best female player of the year 2024-25. The 23-year-old East Bengal winger played a pivotal role in her team's Indian Women's League triumph with nine goals, the most among Indians.
Bose's teammate Vishal Kaith was named the Best Men's Goalkeeper while FC Goa defender Brison Fernandes was adjudged the Promising Men's Player of the Year.
Meanwhile, Khalid Jamil, head coach of Jamshedpur FC, was awarded the AIFF Men's Coach of the Year for the second straight year. His team will play the final of Kalinga Super Cup against FC Goa on Sunday.
List of all AIFF Award Winners for 2024-25
Men's Player of the Year: Subhasish Bose
Women's Player of the Year: Soumya Guguloth
Promising Men's Player of the Year: Brison Fernandes
Promising Women's Player of the Year: Toijam Thoibisana Chanu
Best Men's Goalkeeper: Vishal Kait
Best Women's Goalkeeper: Elangbam Panthoi Chanu
Men's Coach of the Year: Khalid Jamil
Women's Coach of the Year: Sujata Kar
Male Referee of the Year: Venkatesh R
Male Assistant Referee of the Year: Vairamuthu P
Female Referee of the Year: Tekcham Ranjita Devi
Female Assistant Referee of the Year: Riiohlang Dhar
President's special honour for coaching excellence: Ranjan Chowdhury
Most Successful MA (Club Competitions): Indian Football Association (West Bengal)
Most Successful MA (NFC Competitions): All Manipur Football Association and Indian Football Association (West Bengal)
Best MA for hosting most AIFF competitions: Assam Football Association, Indian Football Association (West Bengal) and Karnataka State Football Association
MA with most player registrations (men's): Western India Football Association (Maharashtra)
MA with most player registrations (women's): Western India Football Association (Maharashtra)
Special Award for MA launching new projects: Kerala Football Association and Nagaland Football Association
MA with most Grassroots activities: Western India Football Association (Maharashtra)
MA with most Coaching courses: Punjab Football Association
MA with most Refereeing courses: Kerala Football Association
AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey alongside the Deputy Chief Minister of Odisha, Shri Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo were among the long list of dignitaries present at the event.
