The Football Association of Malawi has released the list of nominees for the 2025 Women’s Player of the year awards.
Below are the nominees:
Name: Deborah Henry
Position: Forward
Club: Silver Strikers Ladies
Number of games Played: 18
Number of games Played: 17
National Teams games Played: 3
POTM: 6
Goals:26
Deborah Henry enjoyed an outstanding season, scoring 23 goals in 18 matches to play a pivotal role in guiding her team to the inaugural Premiership title. She was a model of consistency throughout the campaign, finding the back of the net against every team in the competition. She also made her COSAFA debut and marked the occasion in style by scoring a hat-trick, underlining her impact at both domestic and international level.
Name: Leticia Chinyamula
Position: Midfielder
Club: Ascent Academy
Number of games Played: 17
Number of games Played: 17
National Teams games Played: 20
POTM: 3
Assists: 3
Goals: 17
Leticia Chinyamula was instrumental for Ascent, guiding the team to a second-place finish. She ended the season as the second-highest goal scorer with 17 goals and earned three Player of the Match awards. She also featured in every match played by both the Young Scorchers and the Scorchers during the calendar year, underlining her consistency and importance at both club and national level.
Name: Ireen Khumalo
Position: Defender
Club: Silver Strikers Ladies
Number of games Played: 17
National Teams games Played: 15
POTM: 2
Assists: 3
Clean sheets: 9
Goals: 5
Ireen Khumalo was the pillar of the champions’ defensive line, featuring in 17 of 18 matches and recording nine clean sheets. Beyond her defensive solidity, she was also influential going forward, contributing to eight goals during the season. At international level, she played every minute for the Malawi Women’s National Football Team and scored the winning goal against Angola at the COSAFA Women’s Championship, underlining her importance on both fronts.
