Welsh Footballer of the Year

File:Gareth Bale - Wales - 2015 (1).jpg, pictured here in 2015, is a six-time winner of the men's award.]]

File:2019-05-18 Fußball, Frauen, UEFA Women's Champions League, Olympique Lyonnais - FC Barcelona StP 1106 LR10 by Stepro.jpg, pictured here at 2018–19 UEFA Women's Champions League, has won the women's award five times.]]

The Welsh Footballer of the Year is an annual award chosen by the FAW, to determine the best player in Wales.

Winners

=Men=

class="wikitable sortable"
Year !Player !Club(s) !class="unsortable"\|Reference
align="center" \|1993 \| align="center" \|{{sortname\|Mark\|Hughes}} \| align="center" \|{{Flagicon\|ENG}} Manchester United \| align="center" \|{{cite web\|url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/gareth-retains-faw-award-051011/\|title=GARETH RETAINS FAW AWARD\|publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C.\|date=5 October 2011\|access-date=14 May 2017}}
align="center" \|1994 \| align="center" \|{{sortname\|Mark\|Hughes}} \| align="center" \|{{Flagicon\|ENG}} Manchester United \| align="center" \|
align="center" \|1996 \| align="center" \|{{sortname\|Ryan\|Giggs}} \| align="center" \|{{Flagicon\|ENG}} Manchester United \| align="center" \|
align="center" \|1998 \| align="center" \|{{sortname\|John\|Hartson}} \| align="center" \|{{Flagicon\|ENG}} West Ham United \| align="center" \|{{cite web\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/john-hartson-hartson-determined-to-pass-his-biggest-test-78393.html\|title=John Hartson: Hartson determined to pass his biggest test\|work=The Independent\|date=15 November 2003\|access-date=9 April 2016}}
align="center" \|1999 \| align="center" \|{{sortname\|Paul\|Jones\|Paul Jones (footballer, born 1967)}} \| align="center" \|{{Flagicon\|ENG}} Southampton \| align="center" \|{{cite web\|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/2170082/paul-jones-scoops-top-welsh-award\|title=PAUL JONES SCOOPS TOP WELSH AWARD\|publisher=Sky Sports\|access-date=9 April 2016}}
align="center" \|2000 \| align="center" \|{{sortname\|John\|Robinson\|John Robinson (footballer, born 1971)}} \| align="center" \|{{Flagicon\|ENG}} Charlton Athletic \| align="center" \|{{cite web\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/wales/955610.stm\|title=Robinson named Player of the Year\|publisher=BBC Sport\|date=4 October 2000\|access-date=9 April 2016}}
align="center" \|2001 \| align="center" \|{{sortname\|John\|Hartson}} \| align="center" \|{{Flagicon\|ENG}} Wimbledon {{Flagicon\|ENG}} Coventry City {{Flagicon\|SCO}} Celtic \| align="center" \|
align="center" \|2002 \| align="center" \|{{sortname\|Simon\|Davies\|Simon Davies (footballer, born 1979)}} \| align="center" \|{{Flagicon\|ENG}} Tottenham Hotspur \| align="center" \|{{cite news\|url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/simon-scoops-top-award-111002/\|title=SIMON SCOOPS TOP AWARD\|publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C.\|date=11 October 2002\|access-date=9 April 2016}}
align="center" \|2003 \| align="center" \|{{sortname\|John\|Hartson}} \| align="center" \|{{Flagicon\|SCO}} Celtic \| align="center" \|
align="center" \|2004 \| align="center" \|{{sortname\|Robert\|Earnshaw}} \| align="center" \|{{Flagicon\|WAL}} Cardiff City {{Flagicon\|ENG}} West Bromwich Albion \| align="center" \|{{cite web\|url=http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=1875036.html\|title=Allen named Wales' player of the year\|publisher=UEFA\|date=9 October 2012\|access-date=9 April 2016}}{{dead link\|date=March 2025\|bot=medic}}{{cbignore\|bot=medic}}
align="center" \|2005 \| align="center" \|{{sortname\|Danny\|Gabbidon}} \| align="center" \|{{Flagicon\|WAL}} Cardiff City {{Flagicon\|ENG}} West Ham United \| align="center" \|{{cite news\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/4307482.stm\|title=Gabbidon voted top Welsh player\|publisher=BBC Sport\|date=4 October 2005\|access-date=9 April 2016}}
align="center" \|2006 \| align="center" \|{{sortname\|Ryan\|Giggs}} \| align="center" \|{{Flagicon\|ENG}} Manchester United \| align="center" \|{{cite news\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_of_wales/5402782.stm\|title=Giggs claims Welsh award honour\|publisher=BBC Sport\|date=3 October 2006\|access-date=9 April 2016}}
align="center" \|2007 \| align="center" \|{{sortname\|Craig\|Bellamy}} \| align="center" \|{{Flagicon\|ENG}} Liverpool {{Flagicon\|ENG}} West Ham United \| align="center" \|{{cite news\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7093725.stm\|title=Bellamy nets Welsh player award\|publisher=BBC Sport\|date=13 November 2007\|access-date=9 April 2016}}
align="center" \|2008 \| align="center" \|{{sortname\|Simon\|Davies\|Simon Davies (footballer, born 1979)}} \| align="center" \|{{Flagicon\|ENG}} Fulham \| align="center" \|{{cite news\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7658105.stm\|title=Davies wins Welsh football gong\|publisher=BBC Sport\|date=7 October 2008\|access-date=9 April 2016}}
align="center" \|2009 \| align="center" \|{{sortname\|Ashley\|Williams\|Ashley Williams (footballer)}} \| align="center" \|{{Flagicon\|WAL}} Swansea City \| align="center" \|{{cite news\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_of_wales/8355891.stm\|title=Williams takes top Welsh awards\|publisher=BBC Sport\|date=11 November 2009\|access-date=9 April 2016}}
align="center" \|2010 \| align="center" \|{{sortname\|Gareth\|Bale}} \| align="center" \|{{Flagicon\|ENG}} Tottenham Hotspur \| align="center" \|{{cite news\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_of_wales/9060367.stm\|title=Gareth Bale named Wales' player of the year\|publisher=BBC Sport\|date=4 October 2010\|access-date=9 April 2016 }}
align="center" \|2011 \| align="center" \|{{sortname\|Gareth\|Bale}} \| align="center" \|{{Flagicon\|ENG}} Tottenham Hotspur \| align="center" \|{{cite news\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15172903.stm\|title=Gareth Bale retains FA of Wales player of the year award\|publisher=BBC Sport\|date=4 October 2011\|access-date=9 April 2016}}
align="center" \|2012 \| align="center" \|{{sortname\|Joe\|Allen}} \| align="center" \|{{Flagicon\|WAL}} Swansea City {{Flagicon\|ENG}} Liverpool \| align="center" \|
align="center" \|2013 \| align="center" \|{{sortname\|Gareth\|Bale}} \| align="center" \|{{Flagicon\|ENG}} Tottenham Hotspur {{Flagicon\|SPA}} Real Madrid \| align="center" \|{{cite web\|url=http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/435071/Bale-wins-Welsh-player-award\|title=Bale wins Welsh player award\|work=The Daily Express\|date=7 October 2013\|access-date=9 April 2016}}
align="center" \|2014 \| align="center" \|{{sortname\|Gareth\|Bale}} \| align="center" \|{{Flagicon\|SPA}} Real Madrid \| align="center" \|{{cite web\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29515604\|title=Gareth Bale wins Welsh player award for record fourth time\|publisher=BBC Sport\|date=6 October 2014\|access-date=9 April 2016}}
align="center" \|2015 \| align="center" \|{{sortname\|Gareth\|Bale}} \| align="center" \|{{Flagicon\|SPA}} Real Madrid \| align="center" \|{{cite web\|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34449201\|title=Gareth Bale: Real Madrid forward named Welsh player of the year\|publisher=BBC Sport\|date=5 October 2015\|access-date=9 April 2016}}
align="center" \|2016 \| align="center" \|{{sortname\|Gareth\|Bale}} \| align="center" \|{{Flagicon\|SPA}} Real Madrid \| align="center" \|{{cite web\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37909156\|title=Gareth Bale and Joe Allen lead Wales award winners\|publisher=BBC Sport\|date=8 November 2015\|access-date=12 November 2016}}
align="center" \|2017 \| align="center" \|{{sortname\|Chris\|Gunter}} \| align="center" \|{{Flagicon\|ENG}} Reading \| align="center" \|{{cite web\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41469355\|title=Chris Gunter: Reading defender beats Gareth Bale to Wales player of year award\|publisher=BBC Sport\|date=2 October 2017\|access-date=3 October 2017}}
align="center" \|2018 \| align="center" \|{{sortname\|David\|Brooks\|David Brooks (footballer)}} \| align="center" \|{{Flagicon\|ENG}} Sheffield United {{Flagicon\|ENG}} Bournemouth \| align="center" \|{{cite web\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47658421\|title=FAW Awards: David Brooks and Jess Fishlock named Players of the Year\|publisher=BBC Sport\|date=21 March 2019\|access-date=23 March 2019}}

class="wikitable sortable"

Year

!Player

!Club(s)

!class="unsortable"|Reference

align="center" |1993

| align="center" |{{sortname|Mark|Hughes}}

| align="center" |{{Flagicon|ENG}} Manchester United

| align="center" |{{cite web|url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/gareth-retains-faw-award-051011/|title=GARETH RETAINS FAW AWARD|publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|date=5 October 2011|access-date=14 May 2017}}

align="center" |1994

| align="center" |{{sortname|Mark|Hughes}}

| align="center" |{{Flagicon|ENG}} Manchester United

| align="center" |

align="center" |1996

| align="center" |{{sortname|Ryan|Giggs}}

| align="center" |{{Flagicon|ENG}} Manchester United

| align="center" |

align="center" |1998

| align="center" |{{sortname|John|Hartson}}

| align="center" |{{Flagicon|ENG}} West Ham United

| align="center" |{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/john-hartson-hartson-determined-to-pass-his-biggest-test-78393.html|title=John Hartson: Hartson determined to pass his biggest test|work=The Independent|date=15 November 2003|access-date=9 April 2016}}

align="center" |1999

| align="center" |{{sortname|Paul|Jones|Paul Jones (footballer, born 1967)}}

| align="center" |{{Flagicon|ENG}} Southampton

| align="center" |{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/2170082/paul-jones-scoops-top-welsh-award|title=PAUL JONES SCOOPS TOP WELSH AWARD|publisher=Sky Sports|access-date=9 April 2016}}

align="center" |2000

| align="center" |{{sortname|John|Robinson|John Robinson (footballer, born 1971)}}

| align="center" |{{Flagicon|ENG}} Charlton Athletic

| align="center" |{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/wales/955610.stm|title=Robinson named Player of the Year|publisher=BBC Sport|date=4 October 2000|access-date=9 April 2016}}

align="center" |2001

| align="center" |{{sortname|John|Hartson}}

| align="center" |{{Flagicon|ENG}} Wimbledon
{{Flagicon|ENG}} Coventry City
{{Flagicon|SCO}} Celtic

| align="center" |

align="center" |2002

| align="center" |{{sortname|Simon|Davies|Simon Davies (footballer, born 1979)}}

| align="center" |{{Flagicon|ENG}} Tottenham Hotspur

| align="center" |{{cite news|url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/simon-scoops-top-award-111002/|title=SIMON SCOOPS TOP AWARD|publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|date=11 October 2002|access-date=9 April 2016}}

align="center" |2003

| align="center" |{{sortname|John|Hartson}}

| align="center" |{{Flagicon|SCO}} Celtic

| align="center" |

align="center" |2004

| align="center" |{{sortname|Robert|Earnshaw}}

| align="center" |{{Flagicon|WAL}} Cardiff City
{{Flagicon|ENG}} West Bromwich Albion

| align="center" |{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=1875036.html|title=Allen named Wales' player of the year|publisher=UEFA|date=9 October 2012|access-date=9 April 2016}}{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

align="center" |2005

| align="center" |{{sortname|Danny|Gabbidon}}

| align="center" |{{Flagicon|WAL}} Cardiff City
{{Flagicon|ENG}} West Ham United

| align="center" |{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/4307482.stm|title=Gabbidon voted top Welsh player|publisher=BBC Sport|date=4 October 2005|access-date=9 April 2016}}

align="center" |2006

| align="center" |{{sortname|Ryan|Giggs}}

| align="center" |{{Flagicon|ENG}} Manchester United

| align="center" |{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_of_wales/5402782.stm|title=Giggs claims Welsh award honour|publisher=BBC Sport|date=3 October 2006|access-date=9 April 2016}}

align="center" |2007

| align="center" |{{sortname|Craig|Bellamy}}

| align="center" |{{Flagicon|ENG}} Liverpool
{{Flagicon|ENG}} West Ham United

| align="center" |{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7093725.stm|title=Bellamy nets Welsh player award|publisher=BBC Sport|date=13 November 2007|access-date=9 April 2016}}

align="center" |2008

| align="center" |{{sortname|Simon|Davies|Simon Davies (footballer, born 1979)}}

| align="center" |{{Flagicon|ENG}} Fulham

| align="center" |{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7658105.stm|title=Davies wins Welsh football gong|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 October 2008|access-date=9 April 2016}}

align="center" |2009

| align="center" |{{sortname|Ashley|Williams|Ashley Williams (footballer)}}

| align="center" |{{Flagicon|WAL}} Swansea City

| align="center" |{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_of_wales/8355891.stm|title=Williams takes top Welsh awards|publisher=BBC Sport|date=11 November 2009|access-date=9 April 2016}}

align="center" |2010

| align="center" |{{sortname|Gareth|Bale}}

| align="center" |{{Flagicon|ENG}} Tottenham Hotspur

| align="center" |{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_of_wales/9060367.stm|title=Gareth Bale named Wales' player of the year|publisher=BBC Sport|date=4 October 2010|access-date=9 April 2016 }}

align="center" |2011

| align="center" |{{sortname|Gareth|Bale}}

| align="center" |{{Flagicon|ENG}} Tottenham Hotspur

| align="center" |{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15172903.stm|title=Gareth Bale retains FA of Wales player of the year award|publisher=BBC Sport|date=4 October 2011|access-date=9 April 2016}}

align="center" |2012

| align="center" |{{sortname|Joe|Allen}}

| align="center" |{{Flagicon|WAL}} Swansea City
{{Flagicon|ENG}} Liverpool

| align="center" |

align="center" |2013

| align="center" |{{sortname|Gareth|Bale}}

| align="center" |{{Flagicon|ENG}} Tottenham Hotspur
{{Flagicon|SPA}} Real Madrid

| align="center" |{{cite web|url=http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/435071/Bale-wins-Welsh-player-award|title=Bale wins Welsh player award|work=The Daily Express|date=7 October 2013|access-date=9 April 2016}}

align="center" |2014

| align="center" |{{sortname|Gareth|Bale}}

| align="center" |{{Flagicon|SPA}} Real Madrid

| align="center" |{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29515604|title=Gareth Bale wins Welsh player award for record fourth time|publisher=BBC Sport|date=6 October 2014|access-date=9 April 2016}}

align="center" |2015

| align="center" |{{sortname|Gareth|Bale}}

| align="center" |{{Flagicon|SPA}} Real Madrid

| align="center" |{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34449201|title=Gareth Bale: Real Madrid forward named Welsh player of the year|publisher=BBC Sport|date=5 October 2015|access-date=9 April 2016}}

align="center" |2016

| align="center" |{{sortname|Gareth|Bale}}

| align="center" |{{Flagicon|SPA}} Real Madrid

| align="center" |{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37909156|title=Gareth Bale and Joe Allen lead Wales award winners|publisher=BBC Sport|date=8 November 2015|access-date=12 November 2016}}

align="center" |2017

| align="center" |{{sortname|Chris|Gunter}}

| align="center" |{{Flagicon|ENG}} Reading

| align="center" |{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41469355|title=Chris Gunter: Reading defender beats Gareth Bale to Wales player of year award|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2 October 2017|access-date=3 October 2017}}

align="center" |2018

| align="center" |{{sortname|David|Brooks|David Brooks (footballer)}}

| align="center" |{{Flagicon|ENG}} Sheffield United
{{Flagicon|ENG}} Bournemouth

| align="center" |{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47658421|title=FAW Awards: David Brooks and Jess Fishlock named Players of the Year|publisher=BBC Sport|date=21 March 2019|access-date=23 March 2019}}

=Women=

class="wikitable sortable"
Year !Player !Club !class="unsortable"\|Reference
align="center" \|2011 \| align="center" \|{{sortname\|Jess\|Fishlock}} \| align="center" \|{{Flagicon\|ENG}} Bristol Academy \| align="center" \|
align="center" \|2012 \| align="center" \|{{sortname\|Jess\|Fishlock}} \| align="center" \|{{Flagicon\|ENG}} Bristol Academy \| align="center" \|
align="center" \|2013 \| align="center" \|{{sortname\|Jess\|Fishlock}} \| align="center" \|{{Flagicon\|USA}} Seattle Reign \| align="center" \|
align="center" \|2014 \| align="center" \|{{sortname\|Jess\|Fishlock}} \| align="center" \|{{Flagicon\|USA}} Seattle Reign \| align="center" \|
align="center" \|2015 \| align="center" \|{{sortname\|Kylie\|Davies}} \| align="center" \|{{Flagicon\|ENG}} Reading Women \| align="center" \|
align="center" \|2016 \| align="center" \|{{sortname\|Natasha\|Harding}} \| align="center" \|{{Flagicon\|ENG}} Liverpool Ladies \| align="center" \|
align="center" \|2017 \| align="center" \|{{sortname\|Laura\|O'Sullivan}} \| align="center" \|{{Flagicon\|ENG}} Yeovil Town \| align="center" \|
align="center" \|2018 \| align="center" \|{{sortname\|Jess\|Fishlock}} \| align="center" \|{{Flagicon\|USA}} Seattle Reign \| align="center" \|

class="wikitable sortable"

Year

!Player

!Club

!class="unsortable"|Reference

align="center" |2011

| align="center" |{{sortname|Jess|Fishlock}}

| align="center" |{{Flagicon|ENG}} Bristol Academy

| align="center" |

align="center" |2012

| align="center" |{{sortname|Jess|Fishlock}}

| align="center" |{{Flagicon|ENG}} Bristol Academy

| align="center" |

align="center" |2013

| align="center" |{{sortname|Jess|Fishlock}}

| align="center" |{{Flagicon|USA}} Seattle Reign

| align="center" |

align="center" |2014

| align="center" |{{sortname|Jess|Fishlock}}

| align="center" |{{Flagicon|USA}} Seattle Reign

| align="center" |

align="center" |2015

| align="center" |{{sortname|Kylie|Davies}}

| align="center" |{{Flagicon|ENG}} Reading Women

| align="center" |

align="center" |2016

| align="center" |{{sortname|Natasha|Harding}}

| align="center" |{{Flagicon|ENG}} Liverpool Ladies

| align="center" |

align="center" |2017

| align="center" |{{sortname|Laura|O'Sullivan}}

| align="center" |{{Flagicon|ENG}} Yeovil Town

| align="center" |

align="center" |2018

| align="center" |{{sortname|Jess|Fishlock}}

| align="center" |{{Flagicon|USA}} Seattle Reign

| align="center" |

References

Category:Association football player of the year awards by nationality

Category:Annual events in Wales

Category:Football in Wales

Category:Women's association football player of the year awards

Welsh Footballer of the Year

Winners

=Men=

=Women=

See also

References