Official: United Women star wins prestigious award for incredible displays in January

Manchester United Women have a new winner of the Player of the Month award. It has so far been dominated by new signing Jess Park, who has won the award three times this season. This run has now been ended by American goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce. United career The goalkeeper joined United in 2023 from Seattle Reign FC. She initially played as a back-up to Mary Earps, but when Earps left in the summer of 2024, the American was asked to replace the huge figure at the club. Tullis-Joyce has done what was asked of her and, in reality, much more. She has turned herself into one of the best goalkeepers in the league, demonstrating calmness and incredible athleticism. Her importance to the team was demonstrated in the autumn when she missed some games due to injury and the defence completely lost the rigidity it has become famous for. Player of the Month for January The club’s website announced yesterday, “congratulations to Manchester United goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce, who is our Women’s Player of the Month for January.” She kept three clean sheets from four matches and was simply outstanding for United in their 0-0 draw with Arsenal in the league to start the new year. Tullis-Joyce received 33% of the vote, but Elisabeth Terland was just behind on 31%. The Norwegian scored crucial goals against Arsenal in the League Cup semi-final and against Aston Villa in the Women’s Super League. Tullis-Joyce has won the accolade twice before, in December 2024 and April 2025. She was also named the Women’s Players’ Player of the Year last season. The American will next be in action for United later this afternoon when they welcome fierce rivals Liverpool to the Progress with Unity Stadium. An impressive month between the sticks for @Phallon91 💪🛡️ pic.twitter.com/0C2Sd3aP9b — Manchester United Women (@ManUtdWomen) January 31, 2026 Phallan Tullis-Joyce WSL season stats MatchesClean SheetsGoals concededMins playedSave % 12411108073.8 Source: fotmob.com Feature image Matt McNulty via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Alex Browne Alex is a huge Manchester United fan, inspired by greats of his homeland such as George Best, Harry Gregg and Norman Whiteside. Alex has a Master’s degree from Queen’s University Belfast and La Universitat Rovira i Virgili in Tarragona, Spain. Having lived in the country since 2011, Alex is The Peoples Person’s Spanish football expert and is fluent in both Spanish and Catalan. He dreams of witnessing a United captain triumphantly hoisting the Premier League and Champions League trophy in the air once more.