Gana Scoops Double As Everton Award Winners Revealed

Idrissa Gana Gueye scooped Everton Men's Player of the Season and Players' Player of the Season after a standout 2024/25 campaign.

Jarrad Branthwaite was also recognised by supporters by winning the Club's Young Player of the Season prize, while James Tarkowski's thunderous late equaliser in Goodison Park's last-ever Premier League Merseyside derby won the Blues' Goal of the Season award with a mammoth 87 per cent of the fan vote.

Sara Holmgaard was voted by her teammates as Everton Women’s Player of the Season and Head Coach Brian Sorensen selected Martina Fernandez as the Young Player of the Season.

Isaac Heath was chosen as the Under-21s' Player of the Season by Head Coach Paul Tait and his coaching staff after an excellent term with the young Blues, which included six goal involvements (two goals, four assists) in 16 Premier League 2 appearances.

Evertonians voted Gana as the Toffees' Player of the Season award – the second time he has secured the prize, having shared the award with Lucas Digne in 2019.

Gana made 40 appearances in all competitions this term, with no player in the Premier League completing more tackles than the Blues' all-action midfielder (133).

He topped the charts with 33 per cent of the votes, with Iliman Ndiaye finishing runner-up. Jordan Pickford and James Tarkowski finished third and fourth respectively.

Gana's contribution was also recognised by his teammates, with the Senegal international also securing the Club's Players' Player of the Season accolade.

Speaking to evertontv after collecting his awards, Gana said: "Thank you very much to the supporters and my teammates. I'm very proud to be part of this team and hopefully this team will get what it deserves moving forward – playing for the top five, playing in Europe and winning trophies."

After missing the beginning of the season through injury, Branthwaite returned to Everton's defence to make 32 appearances and play a crucial role in a backline that kept 12 top-flight clean sheets in 2024/25.

The 22-year-old cruised to the Young Player of the Season award with 89 per cent of the vote, taking the prize for the second successive campaign.

It was a similarly emphatic vote for the Club's Goal of the Season, with Tarkowski's unforgettable volley in February's Merseyside derby at Goodison sweeping aside competition with 87 per cent of the overall vote. Ndiaye's impressive solo effort in the 3-2 home victory over Tottenham Hotspur finished second in the voting.

Reflecting on his goal, Tarkowski said: "It is the standout moment of my career by far. It was the most special feeling standing in front of the Gwladys Street after smashing one in against them. It was an incredible moment."

Holmgaard was voted by her teammates as Everton Women’s Player of the Season after the full-back’s consistently stellar performances.

The Dane registered five assists from left-back, with her trademark deliveries a constant weapon in Sorensen's side's attack. Holmgaard also got on the scoresheet four times – a rocket against Spurs and an ‘Olimpico’ against Chelsea the pick of the bunch.

As well as her attacking prowess, the 26-year-old also demonstrated her excellent defensive capabilities throughout the season, ending the campaign with 60 tackles and 20 interceptions.

Fellow defender Fernandez picked up the Young Player of the Season award, with the on-loan 20-year-old recognised by Sorensen and his staff.

Fernandez seamlessly slotted in at centre-back after arriving on Merseyside from Barcelona in January, playing every minute for the Toffees during an impressive second half of the WSL season.

Under-21s’ prize winner Heath joined Everton aged 13, having previously been with hometown club Leeds United. He is comfortable operating as a central midfielder and on both wings.