Dundalk FC hosted our 2024 Academy Awards in the Enda McGuill Suite at Oriel Park on Saturday night, with our young players recognised for their outstanding contributions in the Black & White this year.
Congratulations to all the award winners and thanks to all our players and coaches for doing the club proud throughout the season.
We also sincerely thank our Academy Sponsors this year, Dundalk Credit Union, Dole and Hanley Energy for their continued support of the club and our young players.
See below for a list and photos of the winners.
MEN’S
Under-20s
Player of the Year: Samuel Safaei
Players’ Player of the Year & Top Scorer: Muhammad Haris
Under-17s
Player of the Year: Cian Spaight
Players’ Player of the Year & Top Scorer: Aaron Donnelly
Under-15s
Player of the Year: Jordan Vocella
Players’ Player of the Year and Top Scorer: Shaun Platt
Under-14s
Player of the Year: Jamie Grace
Players’ Player of the Year: Tristan McGowan
Top Scorer: Adam Zivkovic
DOWN SYNDROME TEAM
Player of the Year: David O’Hare
Players’ Player of the Year: Jamie Linden
Most Improved Player: Adam Nulty
WOMEN’S
Under-19s
Player of the Year: Abigail Martin
Players’ Player of the Year: Ella McKenna
Top Scorer: Chloe Ibezim
Under-17s
Player of the Year: Aoife Fanning
Players’ Player of the Year: Shauna Kate Smyth
Top Scorer: Ciara Brady and Shauna Kate Smyth
Under-20 Player of the Year Samuel Safaei.
Under-20 Players’ Player of the Year & Top Scorer Muhammad Haris.
Under-17 Player of the Year Cian Spaight.
Under-17 Players’ Player of the Year & Top Scorer Aaron Donnelly.
Under-15 Player of the Year Jordan Vocella.
Under-15 Players’ Player of the Year and Top Scorer Shaun Platt.
Under-14 Player of the Year Jamie Grace.
Under-14 Players’ Player of the Year Tristan McGowan.
Under-14 Top Scorer Adam Zivkovic.
Dundalk FC Down Syndrome Team Members and Coaches. (L-R) Luke Murphy, Jamie Linden, David O’Hare, Aoife Burns, Adam Nulty & Noah Linden.
Dundalk FC Down Syndrome Team Members David O’Hare, Jamie Linden & Adam Nulty.
Down Syndrome Team Player of the Year David O’Hare.
Down Syndrome Team Players’ Player of the Year Jamie Linden.
Down Syndrome Team Most Improved Player Adam Nulty.
Women’s Under-19 Player of the Year Abigail Martin.
Women’s Under-19 Players’ Player of the Year Ella McKenna.
Women’s Under-19 Top Scorer Chloe Ibezim.
Women’s Under-17 Player of the Year Aoife Fanning.
Women’s Under-17 Players’ Player of the Year Shauna Kate Smyth.
Women’s Under-17 Top Scorers Ciara Brady & Shauna Kate Smyth.
