The Welsh Footballer of the Year is an annual award chosen by the FAW, to determine the best player in Wales.
Year | Player | Club(s) | Reference |
---|---|---|---|
1993 | Mark Hughes | Manchester United | [1] |
1994 | Mark Hughes | Manchester United | [1] |
1996 | Ryan Giggs | Manchester United | |
1998 | John Hartson | West Ham United | [2] |
1999 | Paul Jones | Southampton | [3] |
2000 | John Robinson | Charlton Athletic | [4] |
2001 | John Hartson | Wimbledon Coventry City Celtic | [2] |
2002 | Simon Davies | Tottenham Hotspur | [5] |
2003 | John Hartson | Celtic | [2] |
2004 | Robert Earnshaw | Cardiff City West Bromwich Albion | [6] |
2005 | Danny Gabbidon | Cardiff City West Ham United | [7] |
2006 | Ryan Giggs | Manchester United | [8] |
2007 | Craig Bellamy | Liverpool West Ham United | [9] |
2008 | Simon Davies | Fulham | [10] |
2009 | Ashley Williams | Swansea City | [11] |
2010 | Gareth Bale | Tottenham Hotspur | [12] |
2011 | Gareth Bale | Tottenham Hotspur | [13] |
2012 | Joe Allen | Swansea City Liverpool | [6] |
2013 | Gareth Bale | Tottenham Hotspur Real Madrid | [14] |
2014 | Gareth Bale | Real Madrid | [15] |
2015 | Gareth Bale | Real Madrid | [16] |
2016 | Gareth Bale | Real Madrid | [17] |
2017 | Chris Gunter | Reading | [18] |
2018 | David Brooks | Sheffield United Bournemouth | [19] |
Year | Player | Club | Reference |
---|---|---|---|
2011 | Jess Fishlock | Bristol Academy | [13] |
2012 | Jess Fishlock | Bristol Academy | [6] |
2013 | Jess Fishlock | Seattle Reign | [14] |
2014 | Jess Fishlock | Seattle Reign | [15] |
2015 | Kylie Davies | Reading Women | [16] |
2016 | Natasha Harding | Liverpool Ladies | [17] |
2017 | Laura O'Sullivan | Yeovil Town | [18] |
2018 | Jess Fishlock | Seattle Reign | [19] |
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