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PFAI Players' Player of the Year

{{Short description|Award}}

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The Professional Footballers' Association of Ireland Players' Player of the Year (often called the PFAI Players' Player of the Year, the Players' Player of the Year, or simply the Irish Player of the Year) award is given to the footballer the League of Ireland Premier Division, who is seen to have been the best player of the previous season.[https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/ierpoy.html Ireland – Player of the Year and Other Awards]

The shortlist is compiled by the members of the Professional Footballers' Association of Ireland (the PFAI), and then the winner is voted for by the other players in the league. The prize is regarded as the highest awarded by the PFAI and is seen as the primary "Player of the Year" award in Ireland.

The award was first given in 1981, and was won by Athlone Town player Padraig O'Connor. The latest winner of the award is Dylan Watts of Shamrock Rovers.

List of winners

Highlighted players are winning the award for a second time.

=2020s=

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YearPlayerClub
width="50px"| 2024width="175px" | {{flagicon|IRE}} Dylan Wattswidth="175px" | Shamrock Rovers
width="50px"| 2023width="175px" | {{flagicon|IRE}} Chris Forresterwidth="175px" | St Patrick's Athletic
width="50px"| 2022width="175px" | {{flagicon|IRE}} Rory Gaffneywidth="175px" | Shamrock Rovers
width="50px"| 2021width="175px" | {{flagicon|IRE}} Georgie Kellywidth="175px" | Bohemians
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| width="50px"| 2020

width="175px" | {{flagicon|IRL}} Jack Byrnewidth="175px" | Shamrock Rovers

=2010s=

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YearPlayerClub
width="50px"| 2019width="175px" | {{flagicon|IRL}} Jack Byrnewidth="175px" | Shamrock Rovers
width="50px"| 2018width="175px" | {{flagicon|IRL}} Michael Duffywidth="175px" | Dundalk
width="50px"| 2017width="175px" | {{flagicon|IRE}} Sean Maguirewidth="175px" | Cork City
width="50px"| 2016width="175px" | {{flagicon|IRE}} Daryl Horganwidth="175px" | Dundalk
width="50px"| 2015width="175px" | {{flagicon|IRE}} Richie Towellwidth="175px" | Dundalk
width="50px"| 2014width="175px" | {{flagicon|IRE}} Christy Faganwidth="175px" | St Patrick's Athletic
width="50px"| 2013width="175px" | {{flagicon|IRE}} Killian Brennanwidth="175px" | St Patrick's Athletic
width="50px"| 2012width="175px" | {{flagicon|IRE}} Mark Quigleywidth="175px" | Sligo Rovers
width="50px"| 2011width="175px" | {{flagicon|Libya}} Éamon Zayedwidth="175px" | Derry City
width="50px"| 2010width="175px" | {{flagicon|IRE}} Richie Ryanwidth="175px" | Sligo Rovers

=2000s=

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YearPlayerClub
width="50px"| 2009width="175px" | {{flagicon|SCO}} Gary Twiggwidth="175px" | Shamrock Rovers
width="50px"| 2008width="175px" | {{flagicon|IRE}} Keith Faheywidth="175px"| St Patrick's Athletic
width="50px"| 2007width="175px" | {{flagicon|IRE}} Brian Shelleywidth="175px"| Drogheda United
width="50px"| 2006width="175px" | {{flagicon|CMR}} Joseph N'Dowidth="175px"| Shelbourne
width="50px"| 2005width="175px" | {{flagicon|IRE}} Mark Farrenwidth="175px"| Derry City
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| width="50px"| 2004

width="175px" | {{flagicon|IRE}} Jason Byrnewidth="175px"| Shelbourne
width="50px"| 2003width="175px" | {{flagicon|IRE}} Jason Byrnewidth="175px"| Shelbourne
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| width="50px"| 2003

width="175px" | {{flagicon|IRE}} Glen Crowewidth="175px"| Bohemians
width="50px"| 2002width="175px" | {{flagicon|IRE}} Owen Hearywidth="175px"| Shelbourne
width="50px"| 2001width="175px" | {{flagicon|IRE}} Glen Crowewidth="175px"| Bohemians
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| width="50px"| 2000

width="175px" | {{flagicon|IRE}} Pat Fenlonwidth="175px"| Shelbourne

=1990s=

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YearPlayerClub
width="50px"| 1999width="175px" | {{flagicon|IRE}} Paul Osamwidth="175px"| St Patrick's Athletic
width="50px"| 1998width="175px" | {{flagicon|IRE}} Pat Scullywidth="175px"| Shelbourne
width="50px"| 1997width="175px" | {{flagicon|NIR}} Peter Huttonwidth="175px"| Derry City
width="50px"| 1996width="175px" | {{flagicon|IRE}} Eddie Gormleywidth="175px"| St Patrick's Athletic
width="50px"| 1995width="175px" | {{flagicon|NIR}} Liam Coylewidth="175px"| Derry City
width="50px"| 1994width="175px" | {{flagicon|IRE}} Stephen Geogheganwidth="175px"| Shamrock Rovers
width="50px"| 1993width="175px" | {{flagicon|IRE}} Donal O'Brienwidth="175px"| Derry City
width="50px"| 1992width="175px" | {{flagicon|IRE}} Pat Fenlonwidth="175px"| Bohemians
width="50px"| 1991width="175px" | {{flagicon|IRE}} Pat Morleywidth="175px"| Cork City
width="50px"| 1990width="175px" | {{flagicon|IRE}} Mark Enniswidth="175px"| St Patrick's Athletic

=1980s=

class="wikitable"
YearPlayerClub
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| width="50px"| 1989

width="175px" | {{flagicon|IRE}} Paul Doolinwidth="175px"| Derry City
width="50px"| 1988width="175px" | {{flagicon|IRE}} Paddy Dillonwidth="175px"| St Patrick's Athletic
width="50px"| 1987width="175px" | {{flagicon|IRE}} Mick Byrnewidth="175px"| Shamrock Rovers
width="50px"| 1986width="175px" | {{flagicon|IRE}} Paul Doolinwidth="175px"| Shamrock Rovers
width="50px"| 1985width="175px" | {{flagicon|IRE}} Tommy Gaynorwidth="175px"| Limerick City
width="50px"| 1984width="175px" | {{flagicon|IRE}} Pat Byrnewidth="175px"| Shamrock Rovers
width="50px"| 1983width="175px" | {{flagicon|IRE}} Martin Murraywidth="175px"| Drogheda United
width="50px"| 1982width="175px" | {{flagicon|IRE}} Paul McGrathwidth="175px"| St Patrick's Athletic
width="50px"| 1981width="175px" | {{flagicon|IRE}} Padraig O'Connorwidth="175px"| Athlone Town

Breakdown of winners

=Winners by club=

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ClubNumber of wins
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| width="200px"| St Patrick's Athletic

9 (1982, 1988, 1990, 1996, 1999, 2008, 2013, 2014, 2023)
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| width="200px"| Shamrock Rovers

9 (1984, 1986, 1987, 1994, 2009, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024)
Derry Citywidth="250px"| 6 (1989, 1993, 1995, 1997, 2005, 2011)
Shelbournewidth="250px"| 6 (1998, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006)
Bohemians4 (1992, 2001, 2003, 2021)
Dundalk3 (2015, 2016, 2018)
Cork City2 (1991, 2017)
Sligo Rovers2 (2010, 2012)
Drogheda United2 (1983, 2007)
Limerick1 (1985)
Athlone Town1 (1981)

=Winners by country=

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CountryNumber of wins
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| width="200px"| {{flagicon|IRE}} Republic of Ireland

width="1000px"| 39 (1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
{{fb|Northern Ireland}}2 (1995, 1997)
{{fb|Cameroon}}1 (2006)
{{fb|Scotland}}1 (2009)
{{fb|Libya}}1 (2011)

See also

References

{{reflist}}

External links

  • [http://www.pfai.ie/ Professional Footballers Association of Ireland]

{{League of Ireland Premier Division}}

{{PFAI Players' Player of the Year}}

{{PFAI awards}}

{{National Footballer of the Year}}

Ireland, PFAI Professional Footballers Association of Ireland Player of the Year

Category:Awards established in 1981

Category:1981 establishments in Ireland

Category:Annual events in Ireland

Category:League of Ireland Premier Division

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