The achievements of the state’s best male and female players, coaches, referees and teams were celebrated at the 2021 Football in Queensland Awards Night held on Saturday, 30 October at Brisbane City Hall.
The contributions of volunteers and administrators from all levels of the game were also recognised as Football Queensland’s highest accolades were awarded to individuals and teams from across the state.
View the full list of award winners from the 2021 Football in Queensland Awards Night below.
COMMUNITY:
Community Club of the Year
Noosa Lions
Service to Football Award
Shirl Bembrick – Gympie Diggers
Volunteer of the Year
Ross Cardillo – Chinchilla Bears
Dieter Klose Community Referee of the Year
Mark Ramsay
Community Coach of the Year – Male
Daniel Lawson – St Albans FC
Community Coach of the Year – Female
Jo Ward – Edge Hill United
Junior Team of the Year
Samford Rangers U16 Div 1 Boys
Senior Team of the Year
Broadbeach United BWPL
REFEREES
Mark Shield Medal – Senior Referee of the Year
Liam O’Connor
Des Miles Medal – Junior Referee of the Year
Mitchell Booth
Mick Novakovic Medal – Emerging Elite Referee
Jacob Brown
Mick Novakovic Medal – In Support of Young Referees
Holly Goodchild
Jacqueline Leleu Medal – Assistant Referee of the Year
Misuk Park
FUTSAL
Futsal Referee of the Year
Zac Keenan
Futsal Club of the Year
Arana United
Futsal Coach of the Year
Bruno Cannavan
Futsal Player of the Year – Male
Rhys Buick
Futsal Player of the Year – Female
April Gleeson
FQPL 2:
Player of the Year
Ashvin Tharumanathan – Taringa Rovers
Young Player of the Year
Tom Baresic – Samford Rangers
Goalkeeper of the Year
Ethan Reed – Caboolture FC
Coach of the Year
Terry Kirkham – Caboolture FC
Golden Boot
Sean Karambasis – Taringa Rovers
Fair Play Award
Samford Rangers and Virginia United
FQPL WOMEN’S
Player of the Year
Abbey Lloyd – Western Pride
Young Player of the Year
Kijah Stephenson – Brisbane City
Goalkeeper of the Year
Bianca Warrener – Western Pride
Coach of the Year
Danny Byrne – Olympic FC
Golden Boot
Abbey Lloyd – Western Pride
Fair Play Award
Virginia United
FQPL 1
Player of the Year
Scott Halliday – Brisbane City
Young Player of the Year
Jacob Krayem – Wolves FC
Goalkeeper of the Year
Duro Dragicevic – Brisbane City
Coach of the Year
Matt Smith – Brisbane City
Golden Boot
Shuto Kuboyama – Mitchelton FC
Fair Play Award
Ipswich Knights
NPL WOMEN’S
Player of the Year
Shea Connors – Lions FC
Young Player of the Year
Meisha Westland – Lions FC
Goalkeeper of the Year
Murphy Sheaff – Souths United
Coach of the Year
Rob Askew – Lions FC
Golden Boot
Shea Connors – Lions FC
Fair Play Award
Gold Coast United
NPL MEN’S
Player of the Year
Andy Pengelly – Peninsula Power
Young Player of the Year
Cyrus Dehmie – Brisbane Roar
Goalkeeper of the Year
Brendan White – Peninsula Power
Coach of the Year
Aaron Philp – Peninsula Power
Golden Boot
Andy Pengelly – Peninsula Power
Fair Play Award
Brisbane Strikers
