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Johnny Warren Medal

Australian soccer award

Summary

Australian soccer award

The Johnny Warren Medal is awarded to the best player of the Australian national soccer club competition. It was first awarded in the National Soccer League in 1990, and upon the NSL's demise in November 2004, was carried forward into the new national club competition, the A-League. It is named after former Australia national soccer team captain and tireless promoter of soccer in Australia, Johnny Warren.

The medal was previously determined by the votes of current players after rounds 9, 18 and 27. The format was changed for the 2015-16 A-League season following consultation with all A-League clubs, the PFA and the Warren family.

For the 2015–16 A-League season to determine the medal a new four body panel was introduced that independently vote on a 3–2–1 basis after each regular season match, which is consolidated into a single 3–2–1 vote. The four body panel consists of:

  1. A technical football expert;
  2. A football media representative;
  3. A former professional player representative; and
  4. A combined vote from the match officials. The eligible player(s) who receive the most votes for the regular season will determine the winner of the medal.

Since 2016 the award has been presented jointly with the Julie Dolan Medal at an event known as the Warren – Dolan Awards, where both A-League and W-League awards are presented.

Eligibility

A player is ineligible to win the medal if they are:

  • suspended as a result of receiving a direct red card in a match;
  • suspended as a result of a determination of a body under the Hyundai A-League Disciplinary Regulations;
  • convicted of an anti-doping offence;
  • found guilty of serious misconduct;
  • a Guest Player; and/or
  • found guilty of breaching an FFA Statute.

List of winners

NSL

YearPlayerClubRef.
1989–90YUG Željko AdžićMelbourne Croatia
1990–91AUS Milan IvanovicAdelaide Cityurl=https://keepup.com.au/news/johnny-warren-medal-winner-where-are-they-now-viduka-a-league-news/title=Where are they now? Every Johnny Warren medal winner, from winery owner to agentfirst=Mattlast=Comitowebsite=Keep Update=25 May 2023}}
1991–92AUS Josip BiskicMelbourne CSC
1992–93AUS Paul TrimboliSouth Melbourne
1993–94AUS Mark VidukaMelbourne Knightsurl=https://sahof.org.au/hall-of-fame-member/mark-viduka/title=Mark Vidukapublisher=Sport Australia Hall of Fameaccess-date=3 June 2023quote=In Viduka’s two seasons with the Melbourne Knights, he took out the Johnny Warren Medal for Player of the Year, Under 21 Player of the Year and the top goal scorer with 16 goals in the 1993/94 season and 21 in the 1994/95 season.}}
1994–95AUS Mark VidukaMelbourne Knights
1995–96AUS Damian MoriAdelaide Cityurl=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/soccer/mori-tops-poll-in-a-week-of-glory-20030605-gdvtof.htmltitle=Mori tops poll in a week of Glorynewspaper=The Agedate=5 June 2003}}
1996–97AUS Kresimir MarusicSydney United
1997–98AUS Paul TrimboliSouth Melbourne
1998–99AUS Brad MaloneyMarconi-Fairfield
1999–2000AUS Scott ChipperfieldWollongong Wolves
2000–01AUS Scott ChipperfieldWollongong Wolves
2001–02BRA Fernando RechBrisbane Strikers
2002–03AUS Damian MoriPerth Glory
2003–04AUS Ante MilicicParramatta Power

A-League

YearPlayerClubRef.
2005–06AUS Bobby DespotovskiPerth Glory
2006–07AUS Nick CarleNewcastle Jets
2007–08AUS Joel GriffithsNewcastle Jets
2008–09NZL Shane SmeltzWellington Phoenix
2009–10Costa Rica Carlos HernándezMelbourne Victory
2010–11ARG Marcos FloresAdelaide United
2011–12GER Thomas BroichBrisbane Roar
2012–13NZL Marco RojasMelbourne Victory
2013–14GER Thomas BroichBrisbane Roar
2014–15AUS Nathan BurnsWellington Phoenix
2015–16ESP Diego CastroPerth Glory
2016–17SRB Miloš NinkovićSydney FC
2017–18POL Adrian MierzejewskiSydney FC
2018–19FIJ Roy KrishnaWellington Phoenix
2019–20ITA Alessandro DiamantiWestern United
2020–21MEX Ulises DávilaWellington Phoenix
SRB Miloš NinkovićSydney FC
2021–22AUS Jake BrimmerMelbourne Victory
2022–23AUS Craig GoodwinAdelaide United
2023–24AUS Josh NisbetCentral Coast Mariners
2024–25AUS Nicolas MilanovicWestern Sydney Wanderers

Multiple winners

The following players have won the Johnny Warren Medal multiple times.

MedalsPlayerTeamSeasons
2GER Thomas BroichBrisbane Roar2011–12, 2013–14
AUS Scott ChipperfieldWollongong Wolves1999–00, 2000–01
AUS Damian MoriPerth Glory, Adelaide City1995–96, 2002–03
SRB Miloš NinkovićSydney FC2016–17, 2020–21
AUS Paul TrimboliSouth Melbourne1992–93, 1997–98
AUS Mark VidukaMelbourne Knights1993–94, 1994–95

References

References

  1. "FFA expands Johnny Warren Medal voting panel".
  2. "About FFA Football Federation Australia Awards Voting".
  3. (19 March 2016). "FFA announces Dolan Warren Awards 2016". [[Football Federation Australia]].
  4. (26 May 1990). "Adzic the player's player". [[Melbourne Knights FC.
  5. Comito, Matt. (25 May 2023). "Where are they now? Every Johnny Warren medal winner, from winery owner to agent".
  6. (9 May 1992). "Biskic's Reward". [[Melbourne Knights FC.
  7. "Mark Viduka". [[Sport Australia Hall of Fame]].
  8. (5 June 2003). "Mori tops poll in a week of Glory". [[The Age]].
  9. Kulas, Damir. (30 August 2016). "Days of pride and celebration: Melbourne Knights' glory years – Part II".
  10. (28 June 2000). "Interview Scott Chipperfield". [[Football Federation Australia]].
  11. (6 December 2012). "Chippers - A more than deserving Hall of Famer". [[Football Federation Australia]].
  12. "Strikers History". [[Brisbane Strikers FC.
  13. (3 April 2004). "Milicic takes Warren Medal". [[The Age]].
  14. Gatt, Ray. (14 March 2006). "Despotovski named player of the year". The Australian.
  15. Henderson, Philip. (27 February 2007). "Carle trumps Victory trio". [[Fox Sports (Australia).
  16. (27 February 2008). "Griffiths wins Johnny Warren Medal". [[ABC News (Australia).
  17. (3 February 2009). "Smeltz wins Johnny Warren Medal". [[The Sydney Morning Herald]].
  18. (15 February 2009). "Hernández wins Johnny Warren Medal". [[ABC News (Australia).
  19. Bernard, Grantlay. (7 March 2011). "United's Marcos Flores wins Johnny Warren medal". Herald Sun.
  20. FitzGibbon, Liam. (10 April 2012). "Brisbane Roar import Thomas Broich wins Johnny Warren Medal at A-League awards function in Sydney". foxsports.com.au.
  21. Davutovic, David. (15 April 2013). "Melbourne Victory star Marco Rojas wins Johnny Warren Medal for A-League Player of the Year". [[The Advertiser (Adelaide).
  22. (28 April 2014). "Thomas Broich wins second A-League player of the season". [[The Guardian]].
  23. (11 May 2015). "Hyundai A-League/Westfield W-League award winners". [[Football Federation Australia]].
  24. (26 April 2016). "Glory star Castro wins Johnny Warren medal". [[Football Federation Australia]].
  25. (1 May 2017). "Milos Ninkovic wins Johnny Warren Medal". [[Special Broadcasting Service.
  26. Smithies, Tom. (30 April 2018). "Dolan Warren Awards: Mierzejewski wins Johnny Warren; Kerr, Polkinghorn split the Dolan". [[The Daily Telegraph (Sydney).
  27. (13 May 2019). "Wellington Phoenix's Roy Krishna adds Johnny Warren Medal to A-League Golden Boot". [[Stuff.co.nz]].
  28. (10 September 2020). "Western United's Alessandro Diamanti wins A-League's Johnny Warren Medal". [[ABC News (Australia).
  29. Monteverde, Marco. (23 June 2021). "A-League: Milos Ninkovic and Ulises Davila share Johnny Warren medal honours". [[The Australian]].
  30. Lewis, Samantha. (26 May 2022). "Fiona Worts and Jake Brimmer take out A-Leagues' top gongs at 2021/22 Dolan Warren Awards". [[ABC News (Australia).
  31. Monteverde, Marco. (1 June 2023). "Adelaide United captain Craig Goodwin secures Johnny Warren Medal after stellar season". [[news.com.au]].
  32. Monteverde, Marco. (25 May 2024). "Central Coast Mariners midfielder Josh Nisbet wins Johnny Warren Medal". [[news.com.au]].
  33. Comito, Matt. (27 May 2025). "Nicolas Milanovic wins Johnny Warren Medal after breakout campaign with the Wanderers".
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