U20 Footballer of the Year

The EirGrid U20 Footballer of the year, (previously known as the Cadbury's Hero of the Future) is a Gaelic football award given to the top performing under-20 (formerly under-21) player in the Provincial and All-Ireland Championship each year. The award was first awarded in 2006.

Eirgrid Under-20 Footballer of the Year
CountryRepublic of Ireland Ireland
Presented byGaelic Athletic Association
First awarded2006 (2006)
Current holder James McGrath

List of winners
YearPlayerCountyClub
2023James McGrathKildareAthy[1]
2022Ruairí CanavanTyroneErrigal Ciarán[2]
2021Jack BryantOffalyShamrocks[3]
2020Jack GlynnGalwayClaregalway[4]
2019Ciarán ArcherDublinSt Maur's[5]
2018Jimmy HylandKildareBallyteague[6]
2017Aaron ByrneDublinNa Fianna[7]
2016Diarmuid O'ConnorMayoBallintubber[8]
2015Colin O'RiordanTipperaryJK Brackens[9]
2014Conor McHughDublinNa Fianna[10]
2013Ian BurkeGalwayCorofin[11]
2012Ciarán KilkennyDublinCastleknock[12]
2011Tom FlynnGalwayAthenry[13]
2010Rory O'CarrollDublinKilmacud Crokes[14]
2009Colm O'NeillCorkBallyclough[15]
2008Killian YoungKerryRenard[16]
2007Fintan GooldCorkMacroom[17]
2006Keith HigginsMayoBallyhaunis

References
  1. Nolan, Darragh (25 May 2023). "Kildare's James McGrath named EirGrid GAA Football U20 Player of the Year". Kildare Now. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  2. "Tyrone's Ruairí Canavan named EirGrid Under-20 Footballer of the Year". Irish Independent. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  3. "Jack Bryant wins Eirgrid U-20 Player of the Year as Offaly sweep awards". Irish Independent. 1 September 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  4. "Galway captain Jack Glynn wins top honour as 20 best players under-20 named". Irish Examiner. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  5. "Dublin star Archer named U20 footballer of the year after prolific championship". The42.ie. 13 August 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  6. "Hyland named player of the year as champions Kildare lead the way in U20 football awards". The42.ie. 24 September 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  7. "Dublin's Aaron Byrne named U21 Football Player of the Year". Irish Examiner. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  8. "Mayo star O'Connor claims U21 Player of the Year award". The42.ie. 30 May 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  9. "O'Riordan voted U21 Player of the Year". Gaelic Athletic Association. 11 June 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  10. "Dublin's Conor McHugh was the best U21 footballer in the country in 2014". The42.ie. 12 June 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  11. "Galway's Burke wins Hero of the Future award". Irish Examiner. 24 June 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  12. "Dublin Under-21 star Ciarán Kilkenny honoured". RTÉ. 23 May 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  13. "Thomas Flynn wins Cadbury Hero of the Future Award". Irish Independent. 31 May 2011. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  14. "Rory O'Carroll takes Under-21 award". RTÉ. 3 June 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  15. "O'Neill wins Hero of the Future award". Irish Examiner. 20 May 2009. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  16. "Young wins Cadbury's Hero award". Hogan Stand. 30 May 2008. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  17. "Goold named Cadbury hero of the future". Irish Examiner. 1 June 2007. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
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