Liverpool's Mohamed Salah poses with his Player of the Year Award at the PFA Awards 2025 at Manchester Opera House in Manchester, England. (AP)

LONDON, Aug 20, (Xinhua): Liverpool attacker Mohamed Salah has become the first player to win the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) Men's Player of the Year award for the third time.

Salah, who also won the award in 2018 and 2022, topped a six-player shortlist that included Liverpool teammate Alexis Mac Allister, Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes, Newcastle striker Alexander Isak, Chelsea's Cole Palmer, and Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice.

The honor marks a historic milestone for the 33-year-old following his instrumental role in Liverpool's Premier League title win last season. Salah finished the 2024-25 campaign as the league's top scorer with 29 goals, along with 18 assists.

Salah's outstanding season also saw him win the Premier League Player of the Season award and be voted the Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year.

Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers was named Young Player of the Year, with former England manager Gareth Southgate receiving the 2025 PFA Merit Award.

Arsenal midfielder Mariona Caldentey has been named Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) Women's Player of the Year, while her new teammate Olivia Smith claimed the Young Player of the Year award.

Caldentey, 29, enjoyed a remarkable debut campaign in north London after arriving from Barcelona, scoring 19 goals in 41 appearances across all competitions. That included nine goals and five assists in the Women's Super League, where she was also named Player of the Year by fans in May.

Her influence helped Arsenal finish second in the WSL behind Chelsea and lift the UEFA Women's Champions League title, with a 1-0 victory over former club Barcelona in the final.

The shortlist also featured Arsenal's Alessia Russo, Manchester City duo Mary Fowler and Yui Hasegawa, Chelsea's Erin Cuthbert and Manchester United goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce.

Meanwhile, United States head coach Emma Hayes received the PFA Merit Award for her contributions to the women's game during a trophy-laden spell with Chelsea.