Chelsea Ladies' Ji So-Yun enjoys another historic Wembley moment

Ji So-Yun had another Wembley moment to remember after beating two Premier League players to win South East Asian Player of the Year at the Asian Football Awards on Thursday night.

Ji's last visit to Wembley Stadium saw her score the only goal of the game as Chelsea Ladies won the first Women's FA Cup Final ever held at the National Stadium.

And she has now become the first woman in Asian Football Awards history to win a player prize ahead of two men after beating off competition from compatriot Ki Sung-Yeung of Swansea and Southampton's Maya Yoshida.

Swansea City full-back Neil Taylor was named Asian Player of the Year at Thursday's ceremony, becoming a two-time winner of the award after scooping the accolade in 2013.

Taylor - whose mother hails from the Indian city of Kolkata - finished ahead of Wolves captain Danny Batth and West Brom striker Adil Nabi, who is currently on loan at Indian Premier League side Delhi Dynamos.

"It's a great feeling to win this award," Taylor said.

"My advice to any young aspiring player is to sacrifice. You have to be willing to sacrifice and follow your own path of where you want go, where you want to be and what you want to achieve. You also need to have people who are willing to go on that journey with you.

"Whatever background you are from, it doesn't matter. You can make it to the top. Hopefully this can inspire the next generation of footballers."

Aston Villa youngster Easah Suliman was named Young Player of the Year after a fine year that has seen him continue his development at national level by representing England at the recent U17 World Cup in Chile.

"I feel very honoured and privileged to be here at such a great event," he said.

"Neil Taylor is a massive inspiration for what he has achieved with Wales and Swansea. If I can emulate him I will have a decent career."

Kidderminster Harriers striker Gurjit Singh won the Non-League Award while West Ham United Ladies and India national team goalkeeper Aditi Cahuhan won the Woman in Football Award.

Former Dagenham and Redbridge and Barnet defender Anwar Uddin claimed the Behind the Scenes award for his tireless work across the game.

Uddin - who was the first British Asian to skipper a league side - has previously worked with the PFA, Kick It Out and Show Racism the Red Card. The 34-year-old is currently diversity and campaigns manager for the Football Supporters Federation.

There was also a Special Recognition Award to presented to 14-year-old south Londoner Zidan Miah, who is currently playing with the youth team at MLS side FC Dallas, alongside training at the Michael Johnson Performance Center,

Zidan is living with his mother and youngest sister in the States, whilst his father Sufian runs the family business in the UK. 

"It is a wonderful honour to presented with this award," Zidan told Sky Sports.

"My father's love support and guidance to achieve my dream is one hundred per cent. I am extremely fortunate to have someone who understands me and what I'm trying to do and is always there for me.

"My father has given me every opportunity to go out and to chase my goal and he has instilled in me the belief that anything is possible if you put your mind to it."