Japan J.League Player of the Year Winners

Winners

Winners Table
Season Player Nation Age Squad Pos
2023Yuya Osakojp JPN32Vissel KobeFW
2022Tomoki Iwatajp JPN24Yokohama F. MarinosDF,MF
2021Leandro Damiãobr BRA31Kawasaki FrontaleFW
2020Michael Olungake KEN25Kashiwa ReysolFW
2019Teruhito Nakagawajp JPN26Yokohama F. MarinosFW,MF
2018Akihiro Ienagajp JPN31Kawasaki FrontaleMF
2017Yu Kobayashijp JPN29Kawasaki FrontaleFW,MF
2016Kengo Nakamurajp JPN35Kawasaki FrontaleMF
2015Toshihiro Aoyamajp JPN28Japan, Sanfrecce HiroshimaMF
2014Yasuhito Endōjp JPN34Japan, Gamba OsakaMF
2013Shunsuke Nakamurajp JPN34Yokohama F. MarinosMF
2012Hisato Satōjp JPN29Sanfrecce HiroshimaFW
2011Leandro Dominguesbr BRA27Kashiwa ReysolMF
2010Seigo Narazakijp JPN33Japan, Nagoya GrampusGK
2009Mitsuo Ogasawarajp JPN29Kashima AntlersMF
2008Marquinhosbr BRA31Kashima AntlersFW
2007Robson Pontebr BRA30Urawa Red DiamondsFW,MF
2006Marcus Tulio Tanakajp JPN24Urawa Red DiamondsDF
2005Araújobr BRA27Gamba OsakaFW
2004Yuji Nakazawajp JPN25Japan, Yokohama F. MarinosDF
2003Emerson Sheikqa QAT24Urawa Red DiamondsFW
2002Naohiro Takaharajp JPN22Júbilo Iwata, Boca JuniorsFW
2001Toshiya Fujitajp JPN29Japan, Júbilo IwataFW,MF
2000Shunsuke Nakamurajp JPN21JapanMF
1999Alessandro Santosjp JPN21Japan, Shimizu S-PulseDF,MF
1998Masashi Nakayamajp JPN30JapanFW
1997Dungabr BRA33Brazil, Jubilo IwataMF
1996Jorginhobr BRA31Brazil, Kashima AntlersDF,MF
1995Dragan Stojkovićrs SRB29Yugoslavia, Nagoya Grampus EightMF
1994Pereira Brazil, Verdy Kawasaki
1993Kazuyoshi Miurajp JPN25Japan, Verdy KawasakiFW

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