Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) was formed back in 1908 to protect the rights of professional football players in England. It is also one of the oldest running such professional association in the world. Since 1973-74 player of the year award in English division 1 (now known as Premier League) is presented by PFA and this yearly award now widely known as PFA player of the year. We take a look at past winners of PFA award winners since 1974 but before we take a look how the winner is selected.
In April every year, PFA shortlist number of best performers in the on going season and send a draft with nominees to every club in english top division. Every player from all 20 clubs and managers can vote for their nominee and the winner is announced on last sunday of April.
YEAR | WINNER | Club |
2015 | ![]() |
Chelsea |
2014 | ![]() |
Liverpool |
2013 | ![]() |
Tottenham |
2012 | ![]() |
Manchester United |
2011 | ![]() |
Tottenham |
2010 | ![]() |
Manchester United |
2009 | ![]() |
Manchester United |
2008 | ![]() |
Manchester United |
2007 | ![]() |
Manchester United |
2006 | ![]() |
Liverpool |
2005 | ![]() |
Chelsea |
2004 | ![]() |
Arsenal |
2003 | ![]() |
Arsenal |
2002 | ![]() |
Manchester United |
2001 | ![]() |
Manchester United |
2000 | ![]() |
Manchester United |
1999 | ![]() |
Tottenham |
1998 | ![]() |
Arsenal |
1997 | ![]() |
Newcastle United |
1996 | ![]() |
Newcastle United |
1995 | ![]() |
Blackburn Rovers |
1994 | ![]() |
Manchester United |
1993 | ![]() |
Aston Villa |
1992 | ![]() |
Manchester United |
1991 | ![]() |
Manchester United |
1990 | ![]() |
Aston Villa |
1989 | ![]() |
Manchester United |
1988 | ![]() |
Liverpool |
1987 | ![]() |
Tottenham |
1986 | ![]() |
Everton |
1985 | ![]() |
Everton |
1984 | ![]() |
Liverpool |
1983 | ![]() |
Liverpool |
1982 | ![]() |
Southampton |
1981 | ![]() |
Ipswich Town |
1980 | ![]() |
Liverpool |
1979 | ![]() |
Arsenal |
1978 | ![]() |
Nottingham Forest |
1977 | ![]() |
Aston Villa |
1976 | ![]() |
Tottenham |
1975 | ![]() |
Derby County |
1974 | ![]() |
Leeds United |
Only 6 players have won more than PFA Player of the year award more than once. Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale, Thierry Henry, Alan Shearer, Mark Hughes and Kevin Keegan has won the award twice. 18 English footballers has won the award so far. The last English footballer to win the award was Wayne Rooney in 2009.