Ipswich Town duo Cameron Burgess and Massimo Luongo are among the nominees for the Austraffic PFA Men’s Footballer of the Year award.

Centre-back Burgess, 28, and midfield Luongo, 31, were both key men in 2023/24 as the Blues secured back-to-back promotions into the Premier League.

Burgess, born in Scotland but raised in Perth, made his Socceroos debut last September and now has nine caps to his name. Luongo retired from international duty last December, ahead of the Asian Cup, to concentrate on his club form.

The pair are nominated alongside Tolgay Arslan (Melbourne City), Jackson Irvine (St Pauli), Brian Kaltak (Central Coast Mariners), Josh Nesbit (Central Coast Mariners), Mat Ryan (AZ Alkmaar) and Adam Taggart (Perth Glory).

“Australia’s footballers continue to inspire with their performances on the international, continental and domestic stages,” PFA co-chief executive Kathryn Gill said regarding the nominees in all categories.

“In the past year, our Matildas achieved Australia’s highest-ever FIFA World Cup finish, while a fresh and exciting generation is emerging during a new era for the Socceroos.

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“In the A-Leagues, the consistent display of talent from players like Adam Taggart, Josh Nisbet, Daniela Galic, and Michelle Heyman has ensured that fans of Australian football enjoy high-quality and entertaining matches in our domestic leagues and players enjoy a crucial platform into our national teams.

“Overseas, a number of the nominees played pivotal roles in promoting their clubs into the top tiers of European leagues, won silverware and achieved personal success at the highest levels of club football." 

The nominees were selected by an expert panel featuring former professional players and members of the media with the winners chosen via a PFA member vote and announced during the international break in September.

Former winners of the men's award include Tim Cahill, Mark Schwarzer, Mile Jedinak and Aaron Mooy.