The 25-year-old became the 19th winner of the award on her first nomination and the sixth Japanese recipient—the most of any Member Association—after Homare Sawa (2004, 2008), Natsuko Hara (2005), Aya Miyama (2011, 2012, 2015), Saki Kumagai (2019) and Kiko Seike (2023).
“I am deeply honoured to have been awarded the AFC Women's Player of the Year, and it is tremendously encouraging to have my efforts from last season recognised,” Takahashi, who was unable to be in attendance, said via a video message. .....
🇯🇵 Hana Takahashi claims the AFC Women's Player of the Year award following an outstanding year of brilliance!#AFCAwards2025 pic.twitter.com/41Gb3m7HT8
— AFC (@theafcdotcom) October 16, 2025
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