The Guardian Footballer of the Year is an annual award by the British newspaper The Guardian. Since 2016, it is awarded to a footballer regardless of gender "who has done something truly remarkable, whether by overcoming adversity, helping others or setting a sporting example by acting with exceptional honesty."[1]
Winners
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2016 | ![]() |
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2017 | ![]() |
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2018 | ![]() |
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2019 | ![]() |
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2020 | ![]() |
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[5] |
2021 | ![]() |
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2022 | ![]() |
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[7] |
2023 | ![]() |
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Bandini, Nicky (29 December 2016). "The Guardian's inaugural Footballer of the Year: Cagliari's Fabio Pisacane". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- ^ McRae, Donald (1 January 2018). "The Guardian footballer of the year 2017: Juan Mata". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- ^ Graham, Bryan (28 December 2018). "The Guardian footballer of the year 2018: Khadija 'Bunny; Shaw". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- ^ Wrack, Suzanne (30 December 2019). "Megan Rapinoe: 'Everybody has a responsibility to make the world a better place'". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- ^ Hytner, David (4 January 2021). "The Guardian Footballer of the Year Marcus Rashford: 'My mum is everything'". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ^ Ames, Nick (31 December 2021). "The Guardian Footballer of the Year Simon Kjær: 'Football has become secondary for me'". The Guardian. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ Lowe, Sid (2 January 2023). "The Guardian Footballer of the Year Virginia Torrecilla: 'When people say I'm a fighter, it's lovely'". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ Wrack, Suzanne (29 December 2023). "Guardian Footballer of the Year Jenni Hermoso: Glory, adversity and a cause that still burns". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 May 2024.