French Player of the Year Winners

Winners

Winners Table
Season Player Nation Age Squad Pos
2022Kylian Mbappéfr FRA23France, Paris Saint-GermainFW
2021Karim Benzemafr FRA33France, Real MadridFW
2019Kylian Mbappéfr FRA20France, Paris Saint-GermainMF
2018Kylian Mbappéfr FRA19France, Monaco, Paris Saint-GermainFW,MF
2017N'Golo Kantéfr FRA25France, ChelseaMF
2016Antoine Griezmannfr FRA24France, Atlético MadridFW
2015Blaise Matuidifr FRA27France, Paris Saint-GermainMF
2014Karim Benzemafr FRA26France, Real MadridFW
2013Franck Ribéryfr FRA29Bayern MunichFW,MF
2012Karim Benzemafr FRA24France, Real MadridFW
2011Karim Benzemafr FRA23Real MadridFW
2010Samir Nasrifr FRA22France, ArsenalFW,MF
2009Yoann Gourcufffr FRA22BordeauxMF
2008Franck Ribéryfr FRA24France, Bayern MunichFW,MF
2007Franck Ribéryfr FRA23MarseilleFW,MF
2006Thierry Henryfr FRA28France, ArsenalFW
2005Thierry Henryfr FRA27ArsenalFW
2004Thierry Henryfr FRA26France, ArsenalFW
2003Thierry Henryfr FRA25France, ArsenalFW
2002Zinédine Zidanefr FRA29France, Real MadridMF
2001Patrick Vieirafr FRA24France, ArsenalMF
2000Thierry Henryfr FRA22France, ArsenalFW
1999Sylvain Wiltordfr FRA24BordeauxFW,MF
1998Zinédine Zidanefr FRA25France, JuventusMF
1997Lilian Thuramfr FRA25ParmaDF
1996Didier Deschampsfr FRA27JuventusMF
1995Vincent Guérinfr FRA29Paris Saint-GermainMF
1994Bernard Lamafr FRA30France, Paris Saint-GermainGK
1993David Ginolafr FRA26Paris Saint-GermainFW,MF
1992Alain Rochefr FRA24AuxerreDF
1991Jean-Pierre Papinfr FRA27MarseilleFW
1990Laurent Blancfr FRA24France, MontpellierDF,MF
1989Jean-Pierre Papinfr FRA25France, MarseilleFW
1988Stephane Paile France, Sochaux
1987Alain Giressefr FRA34France, MarseilleMF
1986Manuel Amorosfr FRA23FranceDF
1985Luis Fernandez France, Paris Saint-Germain
1984Jean Tiganafr FRA28France, BordeauxMF
1983Alain Giressefr FRA30France, BordeauxMF
1982Alain Giressefr FRA29FranceMF
1981Maxime Bossisfr FRA25France, NantesDF
1980Jean-Francois Larios Saint-Étienne
1979Maxime Bossisfr FRA23France, NantesDF
1978Jean Petit France, Monaco
1977Michel Platinifr FRA21France, NancyMF
1976Michel Platinifr FRA20France, NancyMF
1975Jean-Marc Guillou France, Angers
1974Georges Beretafr FRA27Saint-ÉtienneFW,MF
1973Georges Beretafr FRA26Saint-ÉtienneFW,MF
1972Marius Tresor France, Ajaccio
1971Georges Carnusfr FRA30Saint-ÉtienneGK
1970Georges Carnusfr FRA29Saint-ÉtienneGK
1969Herve Revelli Saint-Étienne
1968Bernard Bosquierfr FRA25Saint-ÉtienneDF
1967Bernard Bosquierfr FRA24Saint-ÉtienneDF
1966Philippe Gondetfr FRA23FranceFW
1965Philippe Gondetfr FRA22France, NantesFW
1964Marcel Artelesa France, Monaco
1963Yvon Douis France, Monaco
1962Andre Lerond France, Stade Francais
1961Mahi Khennane France, Rennes
1960Raymond Kopafr FRA28France, ReimsFW,MF
1959Jules Sbroglia France, Angers

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