The Guardian Footballer of the Year
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[edit]
| Year | Player | Club | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |  Fabio Pisacane
|
Cagliari
|
[1] |
| 2017 |  Juan Mata
|
 Manchester United
|
[2] |
| 2018 |  Khadija Shaw
|
 Tennessee Volunteers
|
[3] |
| 2019 | Megan Rapinoe
|
Reign FC
|
[4] |
| 2020 | Marcus Rashford
|
Manchester United
|
[5] |
| 2021 |  Simon Kjær
|
AC Milan
|
[6] |
See also[edit]
External links[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.
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