Craig Goodwin and Alex Chidiac have claimed top honours at the A-Leagues’ Dolan Warren Awards.

Adelaide United skipper Goodwin helped the Reds finish third in the A-League Men season, scoring 15 goals and notching 11 assists to claim the Johnny Warren Medal.

It capped off a year in which he scored against France and played a key role in the Socceroos’ run to the World Cup round of 16 in Qatar.

But at one point, battling with osteitis pubis and without a preseason, the 31-year-old thought his World Cup dream may be unrealised.

“I want to make special note to the Adelaide medical staff in being able to get me from the back end of last season where I had OP (osteitis pubis) and was lucky enough to get me ready for the season,” Goodwin said

Chidiac won the Julie Dolan Medal, despite only playing 13 of Melbourne Victory’s 20 regular-season matches.

She was on loan from NWSL club Racing Louisville in the United States, scoring six goals for the Victory.

“I love football in Australia and this award is something I truly value and means a lot to me,” Chidiac said from Louisville.

“It’s come a lot sooner than I could have ever imagined but I am very proud of this.”

Chidiac has largely been used off the bench by the Matildas as an impact substitute and is expected to be named in the World Cup squad for the first time for July’s tournament on home soil.

AAP

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