Manchester United‘s Maya Le Tissier Named 2026 Young Player of the Year
Young Player of the Year honours have continued to shine a spotlight on Manchester United talent in recent seasons.
The club has been producing several highly-rated defenders across different levels of the game.
Ayden Heaven has recently enjoyed a strong breakthrough period.
This comes after putting together a run of impressive performances for the first team.
The young defender was also named Manchester United’s Player of the Month for December.
Leny Yoro has also continued to attract praise despite struggling with injuries at times this season.
The French defender recently picked up a concern ahead of the Chelsea clash.
However, the issue thankfully did not prove to be as serious as first feared.
Meanwhile, Bruno Fernandes was officially announced as the Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year winner earlier today after another outstanding campaign.
Now, another Manchester United defender has officially collected major recognition.
Maya Le Tissier has been named the 2026 Young Player of the Year at the SHEIN Women’s Football Awards.
She has had an impressive season for Manchester United Women.
The award was confirmed through the official Women’s Football Awards website.
Le Tissier has once again been one of the standout performers for Marc Skinner’s side throughout the campaign.
The defender has played a major role at the back while also continuing to show leadership qualities despite her young age.
Her performances this season have also earned wider recognition across women’s football.
Recently, the 24-year-old was included in the EA Sports FC Team of the Season alongside Manchester City midfielder Jess Park.
The Women’s Football Awards praised the United star after what they described as a standout campaign.
This moment further confirmed her status as one of the brightest young players in the game.
Manchester United Women have continued to build around a talented core in recent years.
Le Tissier’s latest award now adds another major individual honour to her growing reputation.