Sardar Azmoun Crowned UAE Pro League Best Player as Shabab Al Ahli Dominates Season Awards

Abu Dhabi, UAE – Shabab Al Ahli’s prolific Iranian striker, Sardar Azmoun, was awarded the prestigious Golden Ball for Best Player at the UAE Pro League’s dazzling awards ceremony held in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Azmoun beat out strong contenders Mehdi Ghayedi of Kalba and Caio Lucas of Sharjah to claim the top individual honor of the 2024-2025 season.

Azmoun’s Impactful Season Leads to League Title

Azmoun, who joined Shabab Al Ahli from Italian giants Roma, was instrumental in his Dubai-based club securing their ninth league title earlier this year. His 11 goals were crucial as Shabab Al Ahli finished the season atop the table with 63 points from 23 matches. Sharjah finished second with 51 points, while Al Wahda took third place with 48 points.

Expressing his gratitude on Instagram, Azmoun wrote: “I’m truly grateful to receive this award. Thank you to the club owners for their trust, to my coaches and teammates for their hard work, to my family for their endless love, and to our incredible fans for their support every single game. This is for all of us!”

Shabab Al Ahli Sweeps Major Honors

The awards ceremony, attended by Abdulla Naser Al Jneibi, Chairman of the UAE Pro League, and a host of distinguished sports and media figures, celebrated the season’s brightest stars. Shabab Al Ahli’s dominance extended beyond the Best Player award, sweeping several other major categories:

• Golden Glove (Best Goalkeeper): Hamad Almeqbaali (Shabab Al Ahli), ahead of Ali Khaseif (Al Jazira) and Adel Alhosani (Sharjah).
• Leader Award (Best Coach): Paulo Sousa (Shabab Al Ahli), surpassing Milos Milojevic (Al Wasl) and Cosmin Olăroiu (Sharjah).
• Golden Boy (Best Player U23): Guilherme Da Silva (Shabab Al Ahli), ahead of Siaka Sidibe (Al Wasl) and Brahima Diarra (Al Wahda).

  Other Key Awards

Other notable awards presented during the evening included:

• Best Goal Award: Nabil Fekir (Al Jazira), beating Soufian Rahimi (Al Ain) and Omar Khribin (Al Wahda).
• Fans’ Player of the Year Award: Mohamed Elneny (Al Jazira), ahead of Lucas Pimenta (Al Wahda) and Fabio De Lima (Al Wasl).

Abdulla Naser Al Jneibi delivered a welcoming speech, emphasizing the ceremony’s role as a highly anticipated annual tradition that fosters creativity and excellence in Emirati football, supported by the country’s leadership.

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