Arsenal midfielder Amario Cozier-Duberry has been named the Premier League 2 Player of the Month for April, becoming the first player from his club to win the award this season.
The 18-year-old contributed to five of Arsenal's nine goals last month, scoring four and assisting once, as they finished the season in fifth and qualified for the Premier League 2 playoffs.
4️⃣ goals
— Arsenal Academy (@ArsenalAcademy) May 10, 2024
1️⃣ assist
Amario Cozier-Duberry has won April's #PL2 Player of the Month Award 🏆
Massive congrats, Amario 👏 pic.twitter.com/mu7pfQHDih
Cozier-Duberry began the month with a goal and an assist in a 2-2 draw at Stoke City before scoring again in another draw against Blackburn Rovers.
He then ended April with a fine performance against Liverpool, scoring twice in a 2-0 win as the Gunners accumulated five points from their four PL2 matches in the month.
💬 "He deserves it, he's had a really positive season."
— Arsenal Academy (@ArsenalAcademy) May 10, 2024
Mehmet Ali on April's PL2 Player of the Month, Amario Cozier-Duberry 👊 pic.twitter.com/tOnl1NSIAk
Cozier-Duberry topped an eight-man shortlist that was selected by the Premier League's Football Development Panel.
2023/24 PL2 award winners
August: Martial Godo
September: Callum Marshall
October: Jamie Donley
November: Ademola Ola-Adebomi
December: Callum Marshall
January: Will Lankshear
February: Jayden Danns
March: Adrion Pajaziti
April: Amario Cozier-Duberry