Wikipedia

PFA Players' Player of the Year

(Redirected from PFA Player of the Year)

The Professional Footballers' Association Men's Players' 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 of Liverpool, who is also the first player to have won the award three times.[3]

PFA Men's Players' Player of the Year
2025 winner Mohamed Salah
SportAssociation football
CompetitionAll levels of English football
CountryEngland and Wales
Presented byPFA
History
First award1973–74
Editions52
First winnerNorman Hunter
Most winsMohamed Salah (3)
Most recentMohamed Salah (2025)
WebsiteOfficial website

The first winner of the award was Leeds United defender Norman Hunter. As of 2025, only Mohamed Salah has won the award on three occasions, and only Thierry Henry, Cristiano Ronaldo and Kevin De Bruyne have won the award in consecutive seasons. Of the seven players to have won multiple awards, only Alan Shearer won his two awards playing for different teams. Although there is a separate PFA Young Player of the Year award, 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. Only three non-European players have won the award: Luis Suárez (Uruguay) in 2013–14, Riyad Mahrez (Algeria) in 2015–16, and Mohamed Salah (Egypt) in 2017–18, 2021–22 and 2024–25.

Every spring, each member of the association votes for two players.[4] 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.[5] 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",[6] 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".[7]

Winners

edit

The award has been presented on 52 occasions as of 2025, with 44 different winners.[8][9][10][11] The women's award has been presented since 2013, with nine different winners.[12] 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:

Mohamed Salah has the most Player of the Year awards, with three.
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 was the first player to win all five major awards in the same year.
Winners of the PFA Players' of the Year
Year PlayerClubAlso wonNotes
1973–74EnglandNorman HunterLeeds United
1974–75EnglandColin ToddDerby County
1975–76Northern IrelandPat JenningsTottenham Hotspur[18]
1976–77ScotlandAndy GrayAston VillaYPY[19]
1977–78EnglandPeter ShiltonNottingham Forest
1978–79Republic of IrelandLiam BradyArsenal[20]
1979–80EnglandTerry McDermottLiverpoolFWA[21]
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[22]
1991–92EnglandGary PallisterManchester United
1992–93Republic of IrelandPaul McGrathAston Villa
1993–94FranceEric CantonaManchester United[23]
1994–95EnglandAlan ShearerBlackburn RoversPPS
1995–96EnglandLes FerdinandNewcastle United
1996–97EnglandAlan Shearer (2)Newcastle United[24]
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[25]
2003–04FranceThierry Henry (2)ArsenalFWA, FPY, PPS[26]
2004–05EnglandJohn TerryChelsea
2005–06EnglandSteven GerrardLiverpool
2006–07PortugalCristiano RonaldoManchester UnitedFWA, FPY, YPY, PPS[27]
2007–08PortugalCristiano Ronaldo (2)Manchester UnitedFWA, FPY, PPS[28]
2008–09WalesRyan GiggsManchester United[29]
2009–10EnglandWayne RooneyManchester UnitedFWA, FPY, PPS[11]
2010–11WalesGareth BaleTottenham Hotspur[30]
2011–12NetherlandsRobin van PersieArsenalFWA, FPY[31]
2012–13WalesGareth Bale (2)Tottenham HotspurFWA, YPY, PPS[32]
2013–14UruguayLuis SuárezLiverpoolFWA, FPY, PPS, FSA[33]
2014–15BelgiumEden HazardChelseaFWA, PPS[34]
2015–16AlgeriaRiyad MahrezLeicester CityFPY[35]
2016–17FranceN'Golo KantéChelseaFWA, PPS[36]
2017–18EgyptMohamed SalahLiverpoolFWA, FPY, PPS, FSA[37]
2018–19NetherlandsVirgil van DijkLiverpoolPPS, FSA[38]
2019–20BelgiumKevin De BruyneManchester CityPPS[39]
2020–21BelgiumKevin De Bruyne (2)Manchester City[40]
2021–22EgyptMohamed Salah (2)LiverpoolFWA, FPY[41]
2022–23NorwayErling HaalandManchester CityFWA, FPY, PPS, PYS[42]
2023–24EnglandPhil FodenManchester CityFWA, PPS[43]
2024–25EgyptMohamed Salah (3)LiverpoolFWA, FPY, PPS[3]

Breakdown of winners

edit

By country

edit

By club

edit
Winners of the PFA Players' Player of the Year by club
ClubNumber of winsWinning years
Manchester United
11
1988–89, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1993–94, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10
Liverpool
10
1979–80, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1987–88, 2005–06, 2013–14, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2021–22, 2024–25
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
Manchester City
4
2019–20, 2020–21, 2022–23, 2023–24
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

edit

References

edit
  1. ↑ "England Player Honours – Professional Footballers' Association Players' Players of the Year". England Football Online. 19 June 2007. Retrieved 14 March 2008.
  2. ↑ McGrath, Mike (29 June 2020). "PFA remain confident annual Player of the Year awards will go ahead". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Players' Player of the Year | Mohamed Salah". Professional Footballers' Association. 19 August 2025. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  4. ↑ "Gerrard named player of the year". BBC Sport. 23 April 2006. Retrieved 14 March 2008.
  5. ↑ "United trio lead nominations for PFA award". The Times. London. 16 April 2007. Retrieved 14 March 2008.[dead link]
  6. ↑ "Sheringham wins second award". BBC Sport. 29 April 2001. Retrieved 14 March 2008.
  7. ↑ "Terry claims player of year award". BBC Sport. 24 April 2005. Retrieved 24 March 2008.
  8. ↑ "Only here for the peers". BBC. 20 April 2001. Retrieved 14 March 2008.
  9. 1 2 "Gerrard named player of the year". BBC. 23 April 2006. Retrieved 14 March 2008.
  10. 1 2 "Ronaldo secures PFA awards double". BBC. 22 April 2007. Retrieved 14 March 2008.
  11. 1 2 "Rooney is PFA player of the year". BBC Sport. 25 April 2010. Retrieved 25 April 2010.
  12. ↑ "PFA Players' Player of the Year winners". SportsAdda. 30 September 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  13. ↑ "England – Players Awards". RSSSF. 4 October 2007. Retrieved 18 March 2008.
  14. ↑ "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.
  15. ↑ Frank Keogh (20 April 2001). "Too much too young?". BBC. Retrieved 17 March 2008.
  16. ↑ "Player of the Season". Premier League. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  17. ↑ "The FSF Awards in association with William Hill (Monday 16th Dec)". Football Supporters’ Federation. 14 October 2013. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  18. ↑ First non–English winner, also first player to win both the PFA and FWA awards, having won the FWA award in 1973.
  19. ↑ First player to win two awards in a single season.
  20. ↑ First winner from outside the United Kingdom.
  21. ↑ First player to win both PFA and FWA awards in the same season.
  22. ↑ First player to win the award twice.
  23. ↑ First winner of the award from outside the British Isles.
  24. ↑ First player to win the award with two clubs.
  25. ↑ First player to win three awards in a single season.
  26. ↑ First player to win the award in two consecutive seasons.
  27. ↑ First player to win four awards in a single season.
  28. ↑ "Ronaldo named player of the year". BBC Sport. 27 April 2008. Retrieved 28 April 2009.
  29. ↑ Stafford, Mikey (26 April 2009). "Ryan Giggs pays tribute to manager after adding another trophy to cabinet". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 26 April 2009.
  30. ↑ "Spurs' Gareth Bale wins PFA player of the year award". BBC Sport. 17 April 2011. Retrieved 18 April 2011.
  31. ↑ "Arsenal striker Robin van Persie named PFA Player of the Year". BBC Sport. 22 April 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
  32. ↑ "Gareth Bale wins PFA Player of Year and Young Player awards". BBC Sport. 28 April 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
  33. ↑ First South American and non-European player to win the award.
  34. ↑ "Chelsea's Eden Hazard named PFA Player of the Year". Goal.com. 26 April 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  35. ↑ "Riyad Mahrez: Leicester City forward named PFA Player of the Year". BBC Sport. 25 April 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  36. ↑ "Chelsea Midfielder N'Golo Kanté named PFA player of the year". Evening Standard. 23 April 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  37. ↑ "Mohamed Salah: Liverpool forward voted PFA Player of the Year 2017-18". BBC Sport. 23 April 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  38. ↑ "Virgil van Dijk and Vivianne Miedema win PFA Player of the Year awards". BBC Sport. 29 April 2019. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  39. ↑ "PFA Player of the Year: Kevin de Bruyne and Beth England named 2020 winners". BBC Sport. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  40. ↑ "PFA Player of the Year: Manchester City's Kevin de Bruyne wins second award". BBC Sport. 6 June 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  41. ↑ "Mohamed Salah and Sam Kerr win PFA player of year awards". BBC Sport. 9 June 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  42. ↑ "Man City's Haaland wins PFA Player of the Year". BBC Sport. 29 August 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  43. ↑ "Phil Foden Named PFA Players' Player of the Year". Professional Footballers' Association. 20 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
edit
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=PFA_Players%27_Player_of_the_Year&oldid=1355901378"