FWA Footballer of the Year Winners

Winners

Winners Table
Season Player Nation Age Squad Pos
2023-2024Phil Fodeneng ENG23Manchester CityFW,MF
2022-2023Erling Haalandno NOR22Norway, Manchester CityFW
2021-2022Mohamed Salaheg EGY29LiverpoolFW
2020-2021Rúben Diaspt POR23Portugal, Manchester City, BenficaDF
2019-2020Jordan Hendersoneng ENG29LiverpoolMF
2018-2019Raheem Sterlingeng ENG23England, Manchester CityMF,FW
2017-2018Mohamed Salaheg EGY25LiverpoolFW
2016-2017N'Golo Kantéfr FRA25ChelseaMF
2015-2016Jamie Vardyeng ENG28Leicester CityFW
2014-2015Eden Hazardbe BEL23ChelseaFW,MF
2013-2014Luis Suárezuy URU26LiverpoolFW
2012-2013Gareth Balewls WAL23Tottenham HotspurFW,MF
2011-2012Robin van Persienl NED27ArsenalFW
2010-2011Scott Parkereng ENG29West Ham UnitedMF
2009-2010Wayne Rooneyeng ENG23Manchester UnitedFW,MF
2008-2009Steven Gerrardeng ENG28LiverpoolMF
2007-2008Cristiano Ronaldopt POR22Manchester UnitedFW,MF
2006-2007Cristiano Ronaldopt POR21Manchester UnitedFW,MF
2005-2006Thierry Henryfr FRA27ArsenalFW
2004-2005Frank Lampardeng ENG26ChelseaMF
2003-2004Thierry Henryfr FRA25ArsenalFW
2002-2003Thierry Henryfr FRA24ArsenalFW
2001-2002Robert Pirèsfr FRA27ArsenalFW,MF
2000-2001Teddy Sheringhameng ENG34Manchester UnitedFW
1999-2000Roy Keaneie IRL27Manchester UnitedMF
1998-1999David Ginolafr FRA31Tottenham HotspurFW,MF
1997-1998Dennis Bergkampnl NED28ArsenalFW
1996-1997Gianfranco Zolait ITA30Chelsea, ParmaFW
1995-1996Eric Cantonafr FRA29Manchester UnitedFW
1994-1995Jürgen Klinsmannde GER30Tottenham HotspurFW
1993-1994Alan Shearereng ENG22Blackburn RoversFW
1992-1993Chris Waddleeng ENG31Sheffield WednesdayFW,MF
1991-1992Gary Linekereng ENG30Tottenham HotspurFW
1990-1991Gordon Strachansct SCO33Leeds UnitedMF
1989-1990John Barneseng ENG25LiverpoolDF,FW
1988-1989Steve Nicolsct SCO26LiverpoolDF
1987-1988John Barneseng ENG23LiverpoolDF,FW
1986-1987Clive Alleneng ENG25Tottenham HotspurFW
1985-1986Gary Linekereng ENG24EvertonFW
1984-1985Neville Southallwls WAL25EvertonGK
1983-1984Ian Rushwls WAL21LiverpoolFW
1982-1983Kenny Dalglishsct SCO31LiverpoolFW
1981-1982Steve Perryman Tottenham Hotspur
1980-1981Frans Thijssen Ipswich Town
1979-1980Terry McDermotteng ENG27LiverpoolMF
1978-1979Kenny Dalglishsct SCO27LiverpoolFW
1977-1978Kenny Burns Nottingham Forest
1976-1977Emlyn Hughes Liverpool
1975-1976Kevin Keeganeng ENG24LiverpoolFW
1974-1975Alan Mulleryeng ENG32FulhamMF
1973-1974Ian Callaghaneng ENG31LiverpoolMF
1972-1973Pat Jenningsnir NIR27Tottenham HotspurGK
1971-1972Gordon Bankseng ENG33Stoke CityGK
1970-1971Frank McLintock Arsenal
1969-1970Billy Bremmer Leeds United
1968-1969Dave Mackay Derby County,
1967-1968George Bestnir NIR21Manchester UnitedFW,MF
1966-1967Jack Charlton Leeds United
1965-1966Bobby Charltoneng ENG27Manchester UnitedFW,MF
1964-1965Bobby Collins Leeds United
1963-1964Bobby Mooreeng ENG22West Ham UnitedDF
1962-1963Stanley Matthewseng ENG47Stoke CityFW,MF
1961-1962Jimmy Adamson Burnley
1960-1961Danny Blanchflowernir NIR34Tottenham HotspurMF
1959-1960Bill Slater Wolverhampton Wanderers
1958-1959Syd Owen Luton Town
1957-1958Danny Blanchflowernir NIR31Tottenham HotspurMF
1956-1957Tom Finneyeng ENG34Preston North EndFW,MF
1955-1956Bert Trautmann Manchester City
1954-1955Don Revie Manchester City
1953-1954Tom Finneyeng ENG31Preston North EndFW,MF
1952-1953Nat Lofthouse Bolton Wanderers
1951-1952Billy Wrighteng ENG27Wolverhampton WanderersDF,MF
1950-1951Harry Johnston Blackpool
1949-1950Joe Mercer Arsenal
1948-1949Johnny Carey Manchester United
1947-1948Stanley Matthewseng ENG32BlackpoolFW,MF

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