The Spain midfielder stated “there may be nothing higher than when your opponents recognise your job” after choosing up her first PFA award.
Caldentey informed BBC Sport: “As a footballer, you wish to win the trophies with the crew after which when you're profitable, this occurs.
“It feels good however I wish to win trophies with the membership.”
Arsenal team-mate Alessia Russo, Manchester Metropolis pair Mary Fowler and Yui Hasegawa, Chelsea's Erin Cuthbert and Manchester United's Phallon Tullis-Joyce had been additionally on the shortlist.
Spain worldwide Caldentey was named the WSL participant of the 12 months in Might, an award that was voted for by supporters.
Arsenal completed second within the WSL, behind champions Chelsea, however beat Barcelona 1-0 within the Champions League closing with Caldentey taking part in the entire match.
Canada ahead Smith stated it “means the world to her” to turn into the primary international participant to win the award.
She informed BBC Sport: “This genuinely means the world to me, figuring out that no different foreigner has received this award.
“Each time I'm going residence it is so cool to see the women which might be impressed by me, and being a job mannequin they give the impression of being as much as is huge for me and an enormous privilege. I need this to assist different ladies and boys.”
Smith, 21, grew to become the most costly signing in ladies's soccer historical past when she accomplished a £1m transfer to the Gunners from Liverpool in July.
Smith made her worldwide debut at 15 and joined Liverpool from Portuguese aspect Sporting a 12 months in the past for a club-record payment of simply over £200,000.
She scored 9 targets in 20 matches within the WSL earlier than agreeing a transfer to Arsenal in July.
Additionally within the working for the PFA younger participant of the 12 months award had been Chelsea trio Aggie Beever-Jones, Maika Hamano and Weikie Kaptein; Manchester United midfielder Grace Clinton, who received the accolade in 2024; and Manchester Metropolis's Fowler.
