PFAI Players' Player of the Year

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.[1]

Mark Farren won the award in 2005.

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 Rory Gaffney of Shamrock Rovers.

List of winners

Highlighted players are winning the award for a second time.

2020s
YearPlayerClub
2022Republic of Ireland Rory GaffneyShamrock Rovers
2021Republic of Ireland Georgie KellyBohemians
2020Republic of Ireland Jack ByrneShamrock Rovers

2010s
YearPlayerClub
2019Republic of Ireland Jack ByrneShamrock Rovers
2018Republic of Ireland Michael DuffyDundalk
2017Republic of Ireland Sean MaguireCork City
2016Republic of Ireland Daryl HorganDundalk
2015Republic of Ireland Richie TowellDundalk
2014Republic of Ireland Christy FaganSt Patrick's Athletic
2013Republic of Ireland Killian BrennanSt Patrick's Athletic
2012Republic of Ireland Mark QuigleySligo Rovers
2011Libya Éamon ZayedDerry City
2010Republic of Ireland Richie RyanSligo Rovers

2000s
YearPlayerClub
2009Scotland Gary TwiggShamrock Rovers
2008Republic of Ireland Keith FaheySt Patrick's Athletic
2007Republic of Ireland Brian ShelleyDrogheda United
2006Cameroon Joseph N'DoShelbourne
2005Republic of Ireland Mark FarrenDerry City
2004Republic of Ireland Jason ByrneShelbourne
2003Republic of Ireland Jason ByrneShelbourne
2003Republic of Ireland Glen CroweBohemians
2002Republic of Ireland Owen HearyShelbourne
2001Republic of Ireland Glen CroweBohemians
2000Republic of Ireland Pat FenlonShelbourne

1990s
YearPlayerClub
1999Republic of Ireland Paul OsamSt Patrick's Athletic
1998Republic of Ireland Pat ScullyShelbourne
1997Northern Ireland Peter HuttonDerry City
1996Republic of Ireland Eddie GormleySt Patrick's Athletic
1995Northern Ireland Liam CoyleDerry City
1994Republic of Ireland Stephen GeogheganShamrock Rovers
1993Republic of Ireland Donal O'BrienDerry City
1992Republic of Ireland Pat FenlonBohemians
1991Republic of Ireland Pat MorleyCork City
1990Republic of Ireland Mark EnnisSt Patrick's Athletic

1980s
YearPlayerClub
1989Republic of Ireland Paul DoolinDerry City
1988Republic of Ireland Paddy DillonSt. Patrick's Athletic
1987Republic of Ireland Mick ByrneShamrock Rovers
1986Republic of Ireland Paul DoolinShamrock Rovers
1985Republic of Ireland Tommy GaynorLimerick City
1984Republic of Ireland Pat ByrneShamrock Rovers
1983Republic of Ireland Martin MurrayDrogheda United
1982Republic of Ireland Paul McGrathSt Patrick's Athletic
1981Republic of Ireland Padraig O'ConnorAthlone Town

Breakdown of winners

Winners by club
ClubNumber of wins
St Patrick's Athletic8 (1982, 1988, 1990, 1996, 1999, 2008, 2013, 2014)
Shamrock Rovers8 (1984, 1986, 1987, 1994, 2009, 2019, 2020, 2022)
Derry City6 (1989, 1993, 1995, 1997, 2005, 2011)
Shelbourne6 (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
CountryNumber of wins
Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland37 (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)
 Northern Ireland2 (1995, 1997)
 Cameroon1 (2006)
 Scotland1 (2009)
 Libya1 (2011)

See also

References
  1. Ireland – Player of the Year and Other Awards
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