UAE Pro League celebrates 2024-25 season awards

August 10, 2025 / 12:14 AM

Sharjah 24: The UAE Pro League held its annual awards ceremony for the 2024-25 season on Saturday evening at the Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi. Attended by football stars, club representatives, and media professionals, the event saw Shabab Al Ahli, the reigning quadruple champions, take home four major awards.

Star forward Sardar Azmoun won the Golden Ball for Best Player, coach Paulo Sousa received the Captain's Award for Best Coach, goalkeeper Hamad Al Muqbali took the Golden Glove, and Guilherme Da Silva earned the Golden Boy Award for Best U-23 Player.

Fan-voted awards recognise popular favourites
Awards based on fan voting were also announced. Egyptian midfielder Mohamed Elneny of Al Jazira received the Golden Ball (Fan Vote), and his teammate Nabil Fekir won Best Goal for his strike against Al Ain.

Top scorers honoured with statistical awards
Togolese striker Laba Kodjo of Al Ain claimed the Golden Boot for leading the ADNOC Pro League with 20 goals.

Ramon Merez of Al Jazira won the Golden Boot for top scorer in the Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Cup, while Mansour Al Menhali of Al Wahda received the Silver Boot for his performance in the Under-23 League.

Club achievements and recognition
Al Ain was awarded the Fans' League Award, and Al Jazira took home the Excellence in Professionalism and Licensing Award.

New identity for the UAE Pro League
The ceremony also featured the unveiling of the league’s new logo and visual identity. The updated design, now featuring the blue color and "UAE PL" abbreviation, marks the fourth rebranding in the league’s history.

Honouring success partners
The UAE Pro League used the occasion to honor its sponsors, media institutions, and strategic partners for their role in the successful organization and development of league competitions.