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The '''Professional Footballers' Association Players' Player of the Year''' (often called the '''PFA Players' Player of the Year''', the '''Players' Player of the Year''', or simply the '''Player of the Year''') is an annual award given to the player who is adjudged to have been the best of the year in [[Football in England|English football]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.englandfootballonline.com/TeamHons/HonsPFAPlyr.html|title=England Player Honours – Professional Footballers' Association Players' Players of the Year|publisher=England Football Online|accessdate=2008-03-14|date=2007-06-19}}</ref> The award has been presented since the [[1973-74 in English football|1973–74]] season and the winner is chosen by a vote amongst the members of the players' [[trade union]], the [[Professional Footballers' Association]] (PFA).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/sport/football.html?in_page_id=1779&in_article_id=450020|title=Ronaldo picks up the double|work=The Daily Mail|accessdate=2008-03-14|date=2007-04-23}}</ref> The first winner of the award was [[Leeds United A.F.C.|Leeds United]] defender [[Norman Hunter]]. The current holder is [[Cristiano Ronaldo]] of [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]]. As of 2008, only [[Mark Hughes]], [[Alan Shearer]], [[Thierry Henry]] and [[Cristiano Ronaldo]] have won the award on two occasions. Although there is a separate [[PFA Young Player of the Year]] award for players under the age of 23, young players remain eligible to win the senior award, and on two occasions the same player has won both awards for a season. |
The '''Professional Footballers' Association Players' Player of the Year''' (often called the '''PFA Players' Player of the Year''', the '''Players' Player of the Year''', or simply the '''Player of the Year''') is an annual award given to the player who is adjudged to have been the best of the year in [[Football in England|English football]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.englandfootballonline.com/TeamHons/HonsPFAPlyr.html|title=England Player Honours – Professional Footballers' Association Players' Players of the Year|publisher=England Football Online|accessdate=2008-03-14|date=2007-06-19}}</ref> The award has been presented since the [[1973-74 in English football|1973–74]] season and the winner is chosen by a vote amongst the members of the players' [[trade union]], the [[Professional Footballers' Association]] (PFA).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/sport/football.html?in_page_id=1779&in_article_id=450020|title=Ronaldo picks up the double|work=The Daily Mail|accessdate=2008-03-14|date=2007-04-23}}</ref> The first winner of the award was [[Leeds United A.F.C.|Leeds United]] defender [[Norman Hunter]]. The current holder is [[Cristiano Ronaldo]] of [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]]. As of 2008, only [[Mark Hughes]], [[Alan Shearer]], [[Thierry Henry]] and [[Cristiano Ronaldo]] have won the award on two occasions. Although there is a separate [[PFA Young Player of the Year]] award for players under the age of 23, young players remain eligible to win the senior award, and on two occasions the same player has won both awards for a season. |
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The Professional Footballers' Association Players' Player of the Year (often called the PFA Players' Player of the Year, the Players' Player of the Year, or simply the 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 first winner of the award was Leeds United defender Norman Hunter. The current holder is Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United. As of 2008, only Mark Hughes, Alan Shearer, Thierry Henry and Cristiano Ronaldo have won the award on two occasions. Although there is a separate PFA Young Player of the Year award for players under the age of 23, young players remain eligible to win the senior award, and on two occasions the same player has won both awards for a season.
Every Spring, each member of the association votes for two players.[3] 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 a few days later.[4] 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",[5] 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".[6]
Winners
The award has been presented on 35 occasions as of 2008, with 31 different winners.[7][8][9] 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 the Football Writers' Association's Footballer of the Year award (FWA),[10] the PFA Fans' Player of the Year award (FPY),[11] and the PFA Young Player of the Year award (YPY).[8][9][12]
Breakdown of winners
Winners by country
Country | Number of wins | Winning years |
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England | 1973–74, 1974–75, 1977–78, 1979–80, 1981–82, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1986–87, 1987–88, 1989–90, 1991–92, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 2000–01, 2004–05, 2005–06 | |
France | 1993–94, 1998–99, 2002–03, 2003–04 | |
Republic of Ireland | 1978–79, 1992–93, 1999–00 | |
Wales | 1983–84, 1988–89, 1990–91 | |
Scotland | 1976–77, 1980–81, 1982–83 | |
Netherlands | 1997–98, 2001–02 | |
Portugal | 2006–07, 2007–08 | |
Northern Ireland | 1975–76 |
Winners by club
Club | Number of wins | Winning years |
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Manchester United | 1988–89, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1993–94, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2006–07, 2007–08 | |
Liverpool | 1979–80, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1987–88, 2005–06 | |
Arsenal | 1978–79, 1997–98, 2002–03, 2003–04 | |
Tottenham Hotspur | 1975–76, 1986–87, 1998–99 | |
Aston Villa | 1976–77, 1989–90, 1992–93 | |
Newcastle United | 1996–97, 1997–98 | |
Everton | 1984–85, 1985–86 | |
Chelsea | 2004–05 | |
Blackburn Rovers | 1994–95 | |
Southampton | 1981–82 | |
Ipswich Town | 1980–81 | |
Nottingham Forest | 1977–78 | |
Derby County | 1974–75 | |
Leeds United | 1973–74 |
See also
- FWA Footballer of the Year
- SPFA Players' Player of the Year
- SFWA Footballer of the Year
- PFAI Players' Player of the Year
References
- ^ "England Player Honours – Professional Footballers' Association Players' Players of the Year". England Football Online. 2007-06-19. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
- ^ "Ronaldo picks up the double". The Daily Mail. 2007-04-23. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
- ^ "Gerrard named player of the year". BBC. 2006-04-23. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
- ^ "United trio lead nominations for PFA award". The Times. 2007-04-16. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
- ^ "Sheringham wins second award". BBC. 2001-04-29. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
- ^ "Terry claims player of year award". BBC. 2005-04-24. Retrieved 2008-03-24.
- ^ "Only here for the peers". BBC. 2001-04-20. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
- ^ a b "Gerrard named player of the year". BBC. 2006-04-23. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
- ^ a b "Ronaldo secures PFA awards double". BBC. 2007-04-22. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
- ^ "England – Players Awards". RSSSF. 2007-10-04. Retrieved 2008-03-18.
- ^ "PFA's Official Fan's Player of the Year: Previous Winners". The Professional Footballers' Association. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
- ^ Frank Keogh (2001-04-20). "Too much too young?". BBC. Retrieved 2008-03-17.
- ^ First non-English winner, also first player to win both the PFA and FWA awards, having won the FWA award in 1973.
- ^ First player to win two awards in a single season.
- ^ First winner from outside the United Kingdom.
- ^ First player to win both PFA and FWA awards in the same season.
- ^ First player to win the award twice.
- ^ First winner of the award from outside the British Isles.
- ^ First player to win the award with two different clubs.
- ^ First player to win three awards in a single season.
- ^ First player to win the award in two consecutive seasons.
- ^ First player to win four awards in a single season.
- ^ "Ronaldo named player of the year". BBC. 2008-04-27. Retrieved 2008-04-28.
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