Kerr was runner-up behind Spain’s Aitana BonmatiManchester City striker Erling Haaland men’s player of the year
Sam Kerr’s magnificent European season, capped back home by her striking late contribution to Australia’s World Cup push, has been rewarded with her being named runner-up behind Spain’s Aitana Bonmati in Uefa’s player of the year awards.
While Manchester City striker Erling Haaland was voted men’s player of the year and his team’s manager, Pep Guardiola, coach of the year by European football’s ruling body, Kerr finished second between two Spanish Women’s World Cup winners, Bonmati and third-placed Olga Carmona.
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