PFA Players' Player of the Year

Mohamed Salah won the award in 2018 for his performances for Liverpool

The Professional Footballers' Association Players' Player of the Year (often called the PFA Players' Player of the Year, the Players' Player of the Year, or simply the Player of the Year) is an annual award given to the player who is adjudged to have been the best of the year in English football.[1] The award has been presented since the 1973–74 season and the winner is chosen by a vote amongst the members of the players' trade union, the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA).[2] The current holder is Mohamed Salah, who won the award on 22 April 2018 for his displays throughout the 2017–18 season, representing Liverpool.

The first winner of the award was Leeds United defender Norman Hunter. As of 2017, only Mark Hughes, Alan Shearer, Thierry Henry, Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale have won the award on two occasions, and only Henry and Ronaldo have won the award in consecutive seasons. Of the five, only Shearer won his awards playing for two teams. Although there is a separate PFA Young Player of the Year award for players under the age of 23, young players remain eligible to win the senior award, and on three occasions the same player has won both awards for a season, Andy Gray in 1976–77, Ronaldo in 2006–07 and Bale in 2012–13

Every spring, each member of the association votes for two players.[3] A shortlist of nominees is published in April and the winner of the award, along with the winners of the PFA's other annual awards, is announced at a gala event in London a few days later.[4] The award is regarded by the players themselves as extremely prestigious, with Teddy Sheringham describing it in 2001 as "the biggest personal award you can get in the game",[5] and John Terry stating in 2005 that he considered it "the ultimate accolade to be voted for by your fellow professionals whom you play against week-in and week-out".[6]

Winners

The award has been presented on 45 occasions as of 2018, with 40 different winners.[7][8][9][10] The table also indicates where the winning player also won one or more of the other major "player of the year" awards in English football, namely the Football Writers' Association's Footballer of the Year award (FWA),[11] the PFA Fans' Player of the Year award (FPY),[12] the PFA Young Player of the Year award (YPY),[8][9][13] and the Football Supporters’ Federation Player of the Year award (FSF).[14]

Andy Gray was the first player to win the Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year awards in the same season.
Mark Hughes was the first player to win the Player of the Year award twice.
Thierry Henry was the first player to win the award in two consecutive seasons.
Cristiano Ronaldo won the award for two consecutive years. He was also the first to win all four major awards in the same year.
Year PlayerClubAlso wonNotes
1973–74EnglandNorman HunterLeeds United
1974–75EnglandColin ToddDerby County
1975–76Northern IrelandPat JenningsTottenham Hotspur[15]
1976–77ScotlandAndy GrayAston VillaYPY[16]
1977–78EnglandPeter ShiltonNottingham Forest
1978–79Republic of IrelandLiam BradyArsenal[17]
1979–80EnglandTerry McDermottLiverpoolFWA[18]
1980–81ScotlandJohn WarkIpswich Town
1981–82EnglandKevin KeeganSouthampton
1982–83ScotlandKenny DalglishLiverpoolFWA
1983–84WalesIan RushLiverpoolFWA
1984–85EnglandPeter ReidEverton
1985–86EnglandGary LinekerEvertonFWA
1986–87EnglandClive AllenTottenham HotspurFWA
1987–88EnglandJohn BarnesLiverpoolFWA
1988–89WalesMark HughesManchester United
1989–90EnglandDavid PlattAston Villa
1990–91WalesMark Hughes (2)Manchester United[19]
1991–92EnglandGary PallisterManchester United
1992–93Republic of IrelandPaul McGrathAston Villa
1993–94FranceEric CantonaManchester United[20]
1994–95EnglandAlan ShearerBlackburn Rovers
1995–96EnglandLes FerdinandNewcastle United
1996–97EnglandAlan Shearer (2)Newcastle United[21]
1997–98NetherlandsDennis BergkampArsenalFWA
1998–99FranceDavid GinolaTottenham HotspurFWA
1999–2000Republic of IrelandRoy KeaneManchester UnitedFWA
2000–01EnglandTeddy SheringhamManchester UnitedFWA
2001–02NetherlandsRuud van NistelrooyManchester UnitedFPY
2002–03FranceThierry HenryArsenalFWA, FPY[22]
2003–04FranceThierry Henry (2)ArsenalFWA, FPY[23]
2004–05EnglandJohn TerryChelsea
2005–06EnglandSteven GerrardLiverpool
2006–07PortugalCristiano RonaldoManchester UnitedFWA, FPY, YPY[24]
2007–08PortugalCristiano Ronaldo (2)Manchester UnitedFWA, FPY[25]
2008–09WalesRyan GiggsManchester United[26]
2009–10EnglandWayne RooneyManchester UnitedFWA, FPY[10]
2010–11WalesGareth BaleTottenham Hotspur[27]
2011–12NetherlandsRobin van PersieArsenalFWA, FPY[28]
2012–13WalesGareth Bale (2)Tottenham HotspurFWA, YPY[29]
2013–14UruguayLuis SuárezLiverpoolFWA, FSF[30]
2014–15BelgiumEden HazardChelseaFWA[31]
2015–16AlgeriaRiyad MahrezLeicester CityFPY[32]
2016–17FranceN'Golo KantéChelseaFWA[33]
2017–18EgyptMohamed SalahLiverpoolFWA, FPY[34]

Breakdown of winners

By country

CountryNumber of winsWinning years
England England
18
1973–74, 1974–75, 1977–78, 1979–80, 1981–82, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1986–87, 1987–88, 1989–90, 1991–92, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 2000–01, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2009–10
Wales Wales
6
1983–84, 1988–89, 1990–91, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2012–13
France France
5
1993–94, 1998–99, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2016–17
Scotland Scotland
3
1976–77, 1980–81, 1982–83
Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland
3
1978–79, 1992–93, 1999–2000
Netherlands Netherlands
3
1997–98, 2001–02, 2011–12
Portugal Portugal
2
2006–07, 2007–08
Northern Ireland Northern Ireland
1
1975–76
Uruguay Uruguay
1
2013–14
Belgium Belgium
1
2014–15
Algeria Algeria
1
2015–16
Egypt Egypt
1
2017–18

By club

ClubNumber of winsWinning years
Manchester United
11
1988–89, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1993–94, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10
Liverpool
7
1979–80, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1987–88, 2005–06, 2013–14, 2017–18
Tottenham Hotspur
5
1975–76, 1986–87, 1998–99, 2010–11, 2012–13
Arsenal
5
1978–79, 1997–98, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2011–12
Chelsea
3
2004–05, 2014–15, 2016–17
Aston Villa
3
1976–77, 1989–90, 1992–93
Everton
2
1984–85, 1985–86
Newcastle United
2
1995–96, 1996–97
Leeds United
1
1973–74
Derby County
1
1974–75
Nottingham Forest
1
1977–78
Ipswich Town
1
1980–81
Southampton
1
1981–82
Blackburn Rovers
1
1994–95
Leicester City
1
2015–16

See also

References

  1. ↑ "England Player Honours – Professional Footballers' Association Players' Players of the Year". England Football Online. 19 June 2007. Retrieved 14 March 2008.
  2. ↑ "Ronaldo picks up the double". The Daily Mail. London. 23 April 2007. Retrieved 14 March 2008.
  3. ↑ "Gerrard named player of the year". BBC. 23 April 2006. Retrieved 14 March 2008.
  4. ↑ "United trio lead nominations for PFA award". The Times. London. 16 April 2007. Retrieved 14 March 2008.
  5. ↑ "Sheringham wins second award". BBC. 29 April 2001. Retrieved 14 March 2008.
  6. ↑ "Terry claims player of year award". BBC. 24 April 2005. Retrieved 24 March 2008.
  7. ↑ "Only here for the peers". BBC. 20 April 2001. Retrieved 14 March 2008.
  8. 1 2 "Gerrard named player of the year". BBC. 23 April 2006. Retrieved 14 March 2008.
  9. 1 2 "Ronaldo secures PFA awards double". BBC. 22 April 2007. Retrieved 14 March 2008.
  10. 1 2 "Rooney is PFA player of the year". BBC. 25 April 2010. Retrieved 25 April 2010.
  11. ↑ "England – Players Awards". RSSSF. 4 October 2007. Retrieved 18 March 2008.
  12. ↑ "PFA's Official Fan's Player of the Year: Previous Winners". The Professional Footballers' Association. Archived from the original on 20 February 2008. Retrieved 14 March 2008.
  13. ↑ Frank Keogh (20 April 2001). "Too much too young?". BBC. Retrieved 17 March 2008.
  14. ↑ "The FSF Awards in association with William Hill (Monday 16th Dec)". Football Supporters’ Federation. 14 October 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  15. ↑ First non–English winner, also first player to win both the PFA and FWA awards, having won the FWA award in 1973.
  16. ↑ First player to win two awards in a single season.
  17. ↑ First winner from outside the United Kingdom.
  18. ↑ First player to win both PFA and FWA awards in the same season.
  19. ↑ First player to win the award twice.
  20. ↑ First winner of the award from outside the British Isles.
  21. ↑ First player to win the award with two clubs.
  22. ↑ First player to win three awards in a single season.
  23. ↑ First player to win the award in two consecutive seasons.
  24. ↑ First player to win four awards in a single season.
  25. ↑ "Ronaldo named player of the year". BBC. 27 April 2008. Retrieved 28 April 2009.
  26. ↑ Stafford, Mikey (26 April 2009). "Ryan Giggs pays tribute to manager after adding another trophy to cabinet". London: The Guardian. Retrieved 26 April 2009.
  27. ↑ "Spurs' Gareth Bale wins PFA player of the year award". BBC. 17 April 2011. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
  28. ↑ "Arsenal striker Robin van Persie named PFA Player of the Year". BBC. 22 April 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
  29. ↑ "Gareth Bale wins PFA Player of Year and Young Player awards". BBC Sport. 28 April 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
  30. ↑ First South American and non-European player to win the award.
  31. ↑ "Chelsea's Eden Hazard named PFA Player of the Year". Goal.com. 26 April 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  32. ↑ "Riyad Mahrez: Leicester City forward named PFA Player of the Year". BBC. 25 April 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  33. ↑ "Chelsea Midfielder N'Golo Kanté named PFA player of the year". Evening Standard. 23 April 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  34. ↑ "Mohamed Salah: Liverpool forward voted PFA Player of the Year 2017-18". BBC. 23 April 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2018.

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