German Male Footballer of the Year Winners

Winners

Winners Table
Season Player Nation Age Squad Pos
2024Toni Kroosde GER34Germany, Real MadridMF
2023İlkay Gündoğande GER32Germany, Manchester CityMF
2022Christopher Nkunkufr FRA24France, RB LeipzigFW
2021Robert Lewandowskipl POL32Poland, Bayern MunichFW
2020Robert Lewandowskipl POL31Bayern MunichFW
2019Marco Reusde GER29Germany, DortmundFW
2018Toni Kroosde GER28Germany, Real MadridMF
2017Philipp Lahmde GER33Bayern MunichDF,MF
2016Jérôme Boatengde GER27Germany, Bayern MunichDF
2015Kevin De Bruynebe BEL23Belgium, WolfsburgMF
2014Manuel Neuerde GER27Germany, Bayern MunichGK
2013Bastian Schweinsteigerde GER28Bayern MunichDF,MF
2012Marco Reusde GER22Germany, MönchengladbachFW,MF
2011Manuel Neuerde GER24Schalke 04GK
2010Arjen Robbennl NED26Netherlands, Bayern MunichFW,MF
2009Grafitebr BRA29WolfsburgFW
2008Franck Ribéryfr FRA24France, Bayern MunichFW,MF
2007Mario Gómezde GER21StuttgartFW
2006Miroslav Klosede GER27Germany, Werder BremenFW
2005Michael Ballackde GER28Germany, Bayern MunichMF
2004Aílton Gonçalvesbr BRA30Werder BremenFW
2003Michael Ballackde GER26Bayern MunichMF
2002Michael Ballackde GER25Germany, LeverkusenMF
2001Oliver Kahnde GER31Bayern MunichGK
2000Oliver Kahnde GER30Germany, Bayern MunichGK
1999Lothar Matthäusde GER37Bayern MunichDF,MF
1998Oliver Bierhoffde GER29Germany, UdineseFW
1997Jürgen Kohlerde GER31DortmundDF
1996Matthias Sammerde GER28DortmundDF,MF
1995Matthias Sammerde GER27DortmundDF,MF
1994Jürgen Klinsmannde GER29Germany, MonacoFW
1993Andreas Kopke Germany, 1. FC Nurnberg
1992Thomas Häßlerde GER25RomaMF
1991Stefan Kuntz Germany, 1. FC Kaiserslautern
1990Lothar Matthäusde GER28Germany, InternazionaleDF,MF
1989Thomas Häßlerde GER22KölnMF
1988Jürgen Klinsmannde GER23Germany, VfB StuttgartFW
1987Uwe Rahn Germany, Borussia Monchengladbach
1986Harald Schumacherde GER31GermanyGK
1985Hans-Peter Briegel Germany, Verona
1984Harald Schumacherde GER29Germany, 1. FC KolnGK
1983Rudi Voller Germany, Werder Breman
1982Karlheinz Forster Germany, VfB Stuttgart
1981Paul Breitnerde GER29Germany, Bayern MunichDF,MF
1980Karl-Heinz Rummeniggede GER24Germany, Bayern MunichFW
1979Berti Vogtsde GER32Germany, Borussia MonchengladbachDF
1978Sepp Maierde GER33GermanyGK
1977Sepp Maierde GER32Germany, Bayern MunichGK
1976Franz Beckenbauerde GER30Germany, Bayern MunichDF,MF
1975Sepp Maierde GER30Germany, Bayern MunichGK
1974Franz Beckenbauerde GER28GermanyDF,MF
1973Günter Netzerde GER28Germany, Borussia MonchengladbachMF
1972Günter Netzerde GER27Germany, Borussia MonchengladbachMF
1971Berti Vogtsde GER24Germany, Borussia MonchengladbachDF
1970Uwe Seelerde GER33GermanyFW
1969Gerd Müllerde GER23Germany, Bayern MunichFW
1968Franz Beckenbauerde GER22Germany, Bayern MunichDF,MF
1967Gerd Müllerde GER21Germany, Bayern MunichFW
1966Franz Beckenbauerde GER20GermanyDF,MF
1965Hans Tilkowski Germany, Borussia Dortmund
1964Uwe Seelerde GER27Germany, Hamburger SVFW
1963Has Schafer Germany, 1. FC Koln
1962Karl-Heinz Schnellingerde GER22GermanyDF
1961Max Morlock Germany, 1. FC Nurnberg
1960Uwe Seelerde GER23Germany, Hamburger SVFW

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