Houston Dash goalkeeper Lydia Williams received the Women’s Footballer of the Year award from Professional Footballers Australia, the representative body of Australia’s professional soccer players, earlier today.
“Over the past few years we have had a really hectic schedule and a lot of ups and downs and to have the backing of the girls means so much,” said the Matildas keeper on the PFA website. “Besides the players, people don’t see what goes into being a footballer day in day out and to receive that recognition is incredible.”
Williams started 15 games for Houston last season and led Australia to the knockout round of the soccer tournament at the Rio Olympic Games.