Ryan, who is Australia's sole representative in the Premier League, won the award for the second consecutive year and third time overall, based on his efforts with Brighton & Hove Albion and for the Socceroos.

The 28-year-old helped Brighton avoid relegation and captained Australia in World Cup qualifying wins over Taiwan and Jordan.

Three-times PFA player of the year Aaron Mooy, Korea-based striker Adam Taggart and FC Midtjylland winger Awer Mabil were the other nominees.

Catley, 26, was voted women's player of the year for the first time, ahead of four-times winner Sam Kerr and Emily van Egmond, after captaining Melbourne City to an unbeaten W-League premiership-championship double.

Australia's vice-captain, Catley continued to deliver standout performances for the Matildas and signed with Arsenal earlier this year.

Young gun Ellie Carpenter was voted the young women's footballer of the year after a brilliant season with W-League champions City, ahead of 2019 recipient Karly Roestbakken and youth international Kyra Cooney-Cross.

The 20-year-old Carpenter backed up her club form with fine performances for the Matildas, earning a move to European champions Olympique Lyonnais.

New Zealand left-back Liberato Cacace won the Harry Kewell Medal for a superb campaign with Wellington, claiming the under-23 player award ahead of Cameron Devlin and Riley McGree.

Cacace, 20, has since moved to Belgium to play under Australian coach Kevin Muscat at Sint-Truiden.

Australian Associated Press