Alessia Russo Named England Women's Player of the Year
Alessia Russo, a forward for Arsenal, has been named England women’s player of the year for the 2025-26 season. The 27-year-old player previously won this award two seasons ago and has been instrumental in the current campaign, participating in all 10 games and scoring five goals.
Recently, she scored the third goal in the first leg of the 2027 World Cup play-off semi-final. Russo won the award, which is determined by fan votes, ahead of Chelsea players Lucy Bronze and Hannah Hampton.
In her acceptance, Russo expressed her gratitude for the support from fans and thanked her teammates, emphasizing the importance of teamwork. The England women's team is set to host Greece in the second leg of the play-off at Leicester’s King Power Stadium on Tuesday.
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