Player of the Month awards at the Irish FA JD National Academy Residential are a way of recognising and rewarding an individual player's progression, attitude and application in their football development.
Here's a look at the participants who have caught the eye of the coaching team.
Being Player of the Month is an important reward in the development pathway of a young player and recognises the player who showed the best attitude all-round in balancing all aspects of Academy life including Football, School and Education during this period
Olivier Doglia, Senior Player Development Expert, UEFA
MAY 2026 | Cohen Ennis
Year of Birth: 2011
Club: Crusaders
Position: Defender
APRIL 2026| Jay Forsythe
Year of Birth: 2010
Club: Glentoran
Position: Attacker
MARCH 2026 | Luca Hall
Year of Birth: 2011
Club: Crusaders
Position: Midfielder
FEBRUARY 2026 | Will Davidson
Year of Birth: 2011
Club: Crusaders
Position: Attacker
JANUARY 2026| Luke Bellingham
Year of Birth: 2011
Club: Ballymena
Position: Goalkeeper
DECEMBER 2025 | Michael Mulholland
Year of Birth: 2011
Club: Crusaders
Position: Attacker
NOVEMBER 2025 | Brayden McNally
Year of Birth: 2010
Club: Dungannon Swifts
Position: Midfielder
OCTOBER 2025 | Calum Evans
Year of Birth: 2011
Club: Linfield
Position: Midfielder
SEPTEMBER 2025 | Liam Kelly
Year of Birth: 2010
Club: Derry City
Position: Midfielder
