She was up against Guernsey athlete Cameron Chalmers, Jersey shooter Cameron Pirouet and Jersey swimmer Harry Shalamon.
The top award was put down to a public vote, with Maya coming out on top.
Huge congratulations to @MayaLeTissier the winner of the @Betway Channel Islands Sports Personality of the Year 2019!⚽️#CISportsAwards19 pic.twitter.com/XVbzlxIL3L
— Betway CI Sports Awards (@CISPOTY) January 30, 2020
The 17-year-old recently signed her first professional football contract with the Women’s Super League team, Brighton and Hove Albion.
After first showing off her skills at Blanche Pierre Lane for St Martin’s AC, Maya moved to the UK to further her career and will spend the next two-and-a-half years playing with the south coast side.
The Sports Awards were also successful for fellow young Guernsey sportsperson, Sam Culverwell, who took home the PraxisIFM Rising Star award. He beat off competition from the Jersey athletes for his achievements in cycling, which include a Gold medal at last year’s Island Games in Gibraltar
Congratulations to Sam Culverwell for taking the @PraxisIFM Rising Star Award ???? 2019 #CISportsAwards19 ???? pic.twitter.com/S0eBi0VNzM
— Betway CI Sports Awards (@CISPOTY) January 30, 2020
Meanwhile, the 2019 Michael Lucas Sporting Hero award was split between two well-loved sportsmen – Ralph Anthony and Eric Waldron, who both passed away last year. The pair were remembered for their dedication to Guernsey Cricket.
Jersey’s Serena Guthrie became the third person to be awarded the Champion of Sport prize, which has been previously been presented to Guernsey’s Andy Priaulx and Heather Watson for their international achievements. The netballer took the role of England Captain at 2019’s Netball World Cup.
Neil MacRae took the Source Recruitment Coach of the Year award for his efforts with the Jersey Cricket team, who were also named Blue Islands Team of the Year.
Pictured top: Maya Le Tissier was awarded the Sports Personality of the Year prize.
