Arsenal’s Alessia Russo wins England Women’s Player of the Year award
Alessia Russo has been named England Women’s Player of the Year for 2025-26 after supporters voted the Arsenal striker ahead of Lucy Bronze and Hannah Hampton.
What we know
- Russo, 27, receives the England fan award for a second time, having also won it in 2023-24.
- The forward said the recognition meant a great deal because it came from England supporters, adding that she relishes every opportunity to represent her country.
- She ended the previous Women’s Super League campaign as the division’s highest-scoring English player, producing 13 goals and six assists for Arsenal.
- Russo scored twice as Arsenal beat Aston Villa 3-0 in May, a result that sealed the club’s Champions League place.
- For England, she started each of the six World Cup qualifying group games and scored three times.
- She also struck in Friday’s 3-1 playoff first-leg win over Greece.
Next step: Greece return leg in Leicester
England face Greece again in Leicester on Tuesday, carrying a two-goal advantage into the second leg of the World Cup qualifying playoff. Russo will aim to build on her latest international goal as England seek progress to the next stage.
