SFWA International Player of the Year

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SFWA International Player of the Year
John McGinn 2019.jpg
John McGinn, a four-time winner
CountryScotland
Presented by Scottish Football Writers' Association
First awarded2008
Last awarded2024
Last winner Scott McTominay (2023–24)
Most awardsJohn McGinn (4) [1]

The Scottish Football Writers' Association International Player of the Year (often called the SFWA International Player of the Year) award is given to the player in the Scotland national football team who is seen to have made the best contribution to the previous season. The award is given by the Scottish Football Writers' Association (SFWA).

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List of winners

Robert Snodgrass won the award in 2014 and 2017 Robert Snodgrass Liverpool vs Hull City 2016-09-24 (cropped).jpg
Robert Snodgrass won the award in 2014 and 2017

As of 2024, the award has been made 17 times and has been won by 13 different players. The award was first made in 2008, and was won by forward James McFadden. [1] As of 2022, Robert Snodgrass (2) and John McGinn (4) are the only players to have won the award more than once.

SeasonPlayerClubPos.Age [lower-alpha 1] Ref
2007–08 James McFadden Everton/
Birmingham City
FW 25
2008–09 Gary Caldwell Celtic DF 27
2009–10 Craig Gordon Sunderland GK 27 [2]
2010–11 Allan McGregor Rangers GK29
2011–12 James Morrison West Bromwich Albion MF 24
2012–13 Jordan Rhodes Blackburn Rovers FW23
2013–14 Robert Snodgrass Norwich City MF26 [3]
2014–15 Ikechi Anya Watford MF27
2015–16 Matt Ritchie Bournemouth MF26
2016–17 Robert Snodgrass (2) Hull City/
West Ham United
MF29 [4]
2017–18 Leigh Griffiths Celtic FW27 [5]
2018–19 James Forrest Celtic MF27 [6]
2019–20 John McGinn Aston Villa MF25 [7]
2020–21 John McGinn (2) Aston Villa MF26 [8] [9]
2021–22 John McGinn (3) Aston Villa MF27 [10]
2022–23 John McGinn (4) Aston Villa MF28 [11]
2023–24 Scott McTominay Manchester United MF27 [12]
  1. Age at time of award presentation.

Winners by club

ClubNumber of winsNumber of playersWinning seasons
Aston Villa 41 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23
Celtic 33 2008–09, 2017–18, 2018–19
Birmingham City 11 2007–08
Blackburn Rovers 11 2012–13
Bournemouth 11 2015–16
Everton 11 2007–08
Hull City 11 2016–17
Manchester United 11 2023–24
Norwich City 11 2013–14
Rangers 11 2010–11
Sunderland 11 2009–10
Watford 11 2014–15
West Bromwich Albion 11 2011–12
West Ham United 11 2016–17

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