Pia Vlok, Sam Cosgrove claim A-League honours

Pia Vlok from the Wellington Phoenix claimed the A-League Young Footballer of the Year PHOTO: LINTOTT PHOTOGRAPHY

Wellington Phoenix teen Pia Vlok has been named the Young Footballer of the Year for the women's A-League while Auckland FC's Sam Cosgrove shared the men's Golden Boot Award.

Seventeen-year-old Vlok was nominated for the award at the end of a breakout rookie campaign after a starring role in her sides run to the Grand Final.

Vlok joined the Nix in 2025 after playing in the New Zealand national league for Auckland United and hasn't looked back.

She scored six goals during the regular season to share the club's golden boot with Brooke Nunn, while also contributing four assists.

Cosgrove shared the men's Golden Boot with Adelaide United's Luka Jovanović after scoring 11 goals each..

Isabel Gomez of Central Coast Mariners and Juan Mata of Melbourne Victory won the top individual honours.

Gomez played for the Phoenix between 2021 and 2023.

English forward Nunn was voted the women's playmaker of the year. She had seven assists during the season for the Phoenix and also scored six goals.

Full list of 2026 Dolan Warren Awards winners:

Johnny Warren Medal: Juan Mata (Melbourne Victory)

Julie Dolan Medal: Isabel Gomez (Central Coast Mariners)

Young Footballer of the Year: Eli Adams (Newcastle Jets), Pia Vlok (Wellington Phoenix)

Goal of the Year: Youstin Salas (Brisbane Roar vs Melbourne Victory, Rd 25), Peta Trimis (Central Coast Mariners vs Melbourne Victory, Rd 9)

Coach of the Year: Mark Milligan (Newcastle Jets), Antonu Jagarinec (Canberra United)

Fan Player of the Year: Daniel Wilmering (Newcastle Jets), Bethany Gordon (Canberra United)

Playmaker of the Year: Juan Mata (Melbourne Victory), Brooke Nunn (Wellington Phoenix)

Golden Boot: Luka Jovanovic (Adelaide United), Sam Cosgrove (Auckland FC), Holly McNamara (Melbourne City)

Goalkeeper of the Year: Harrison Devenish-Mears (Sydney FC), Courtney Newbon (Melbourne Victory)

Save of the Year: Harrison Devenish-Mears (Sydney FC vs Auckland FC, Rd 16), Claudia Jenkins (Adelaide United vs Newcastle Jets, Rd 21)

Fair Play Award: Newcastle Jets (Isuzu UTE A-League), Adelaide United (Ninja A-League)