James Trafford has been officially named the Championship Players’ Player of the Year at the 2025 PFA Awards for his extraordinary performances during Burnley’s promotion campaign. No goalkeeper had ever received this honor before, making it a historic achievement. Trafford delivered this accolade after keeping an astonishing 29 clean sheets—matching the all-time English football record—and conceding just 16 goals all season, the fewest across the Football League's history .
The award, voted on by his fellow professionals, recognizes Trafford’s consistency and impact between the sticks. Held on August 19, 2025, at the PFA ceremony in Manchester, the honor underscores the regard in which his peers hold his season-long excellence . Simultaneously, Trafford was also named in the PFA Championship Team of the Year—another testament to his dominance in the division .
Trafford’s season was defined by remarkable records. He produced 29 shutouts in 46 games and let in merely 16 goals—both metrics setting new benchmarks . He also set a new standard with 12 consecutive clean sheets between December and February, beating the previous Championship record of 10 .
After such a compelling season, Manchester City exercised their buy-back option, re-signing Trafford for approximately £27 million on a five-year contract. His return to City marks a significant step in his career progression .
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