Belgian professional football awards

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The Belgian professional football awards is a collection of awards given at the end of each season since 1983. Back then, the only award was the Manager of the Year. There are now 5 main awards: Footballer, Footballer (second division), Goalkeeper, Manager and Referee. The previous fifth award, the Young Footballer of the Year Award, was not awarded between 2008–09 and 2012–13. The voters are all the players from the Belgian Pro League as well as the Belgian footballers playing abroad at the highest level. The ceremony is organized together by the paper Sport Foot Magazine and the Belgian Football Association. [1]

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Professional Footballer of the Year

Jan Ceulemans won the award for the first three times Jan Ceulemans.jpg
Jan Ceulemans won the award for the first three times
SeasonWinnerClubCountry
1983–84 Jan Ceulemans Club Brugge Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
1984–85
1985–86
1986–87 Juan Lozano Anderlecht Flag of Spain.svg Spain
1987–88 Marc Degryse Club Brugge Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
1988–89 Marc Emmers Mechelen
1989–90 Marc Degryse Anderlecht
1990–91 Enzo Scifo Auxerre
1991–92 Philippe Albert Mechelen
1992–93 Pär Zetterberg Charleroi Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden
1993–94 Lorenzo Staelens Club Brugge Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
1994–95 Marc Degryse Anderlecht
1995–96 Luc Nilis PSV Eindhoven
1996–97 Pär Zetterberg Anderlecht Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden
1997–98
1998–99 Souleymane Oularé Genk Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea
1999–2000 Marc Degryse Germinal Beerschot Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
2000–01 Walter Baseggio Anderlecht
2001–02 Wesley Sonck Genk
2002–03 Timmy Simons Club Brugge
2003–04 Aruna Dindane Anderlecht Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
2004–05 Vincent Kompany Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
2005–06 Mbark Boussoufa Gent Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
2006–07 Mohammed Tchité Anderlecht Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
2007–08 Milan Jovanović Standard Liège Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
2008–09 Mbark Boussoufa Anderlecht Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
2009–10
2010–11 Ivan Perišić Club Brugge Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
2011–12 Matías Suárez Anderlecht Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
2012–13 Carlos Bacca Club Brugge Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
2013–14 Thorgan Hazard Zulte Waregem Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
2014–15 Víctor Vázquez Club Brugge Flag of Spain.svg Spain
2015–16 Sofiane Hanni Mechelen Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
2016–17 Youri Tielemans Anderlecht Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
2017–18 Hans Vanaken Club Brugge
2018–19
2019–20 not awarded as season was terminated early
2020–21 Paul Onuachu Genk Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
2021–22 Deniz Undav Union SG Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
2022–23 Mike Trésor Genk Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
2023–24 Cameron Puertas Union SG Flag of Spain.svg  Spain

Young Professional Footballer of the Year

Youri Tielemans is a two-time winner of the award Youri Tielemans 2019.jpg
Youri Tielemans is a two-time winner of the award
SeasonWinnerClubCountry
1987–88 Francis Severyns Antwerp Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
1988–89 Eric Viscaal Beveren Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
1989–90 Marc Wilmots Mechelen Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
1990–91 Bertrand Crasson Anderlecht
1991–92 Johan Walem
1992–93 Michaël Goossens Standard Liège
1993–94 Olivier Doll Seraing
1994–95 Celestine Babayaro Anderlecht Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
1995–96
1996–97 Emile Mpenza Mouscron Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
1997–98 Eric Addo Club Brugge Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana
1998–99 Walter Baseggio Anderlecht Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
1999–2000
2000–01 Alin Stoica Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
2001–02 Koen Daerden Genk Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
2002–03 Davy De Beule Lokeren
2003–04 Vincent Kompany Anderlecht
2004–05
2005–06 Mbark Boussoufa Gent Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
2006–07 Lucas Biglia Anderlecht Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
2007–08 Axel Witsel Standard Liège Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
not awarded between 2008–09 and 2012–13
2013–14 Youri Tielemans Anderlecht Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
2014–15
2015–16 Leon Bailey Genk Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
2016–17 Landry Dimata Oostende Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
2017–18 Wesley Club Brugge Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil
2018–19 Yari Verschaeren Anderlecht Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
2019–20 not awarded as season was terminated early
2020–21 Noa Lang Club Brugge Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
2021–22 Charles De Ketelaere Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
2022–23 Arthur Vermeeren Antwerp Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
2023–24 Bilal El Khannous Genk Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco

Professional Goalkeeper of the Year

SeasonWinnerClubCountry
1984–85 Gilbert Bodart Standard Liège Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
1985–86
1986–87 Philippe Vande Walle Club Brugge
1987–88 Michel Preud'homme Mechelen
1988–89
1989–90
1990–91
1991–92 Gilbert Bodart Standard Liège
1992–93 Dany Verlinden Club Brugge
1993–94 Filip De Wilde Anderlecht
1994–95 Gilbert Bodart Standard Liège
1995–96 Philippe Vande Walle Germinal Ekeren
1996–97 Stanley Menzo Lierse Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
1997–98 Ronny Gaspercic Harelbeke Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
1998–99 Vedran Runje Standard Liège Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
1999–2000 Filip De Wilde Anderlecht Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
2000–01 Vedran Runje Standard Liège Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
2001–02 Franky Vandendriessche Mouscron Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
2002–03 Dany Verlinden Club Brugge
2003–04 Frédéric Herpoel Gent
2004–05 Silvio Proto Louviéroise
2005–06 Vedran Runje Standard Liège Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
2006–07 Daniel Zitka Anderlecht Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
2007–08 Kenny Steppe Germinal Beerschot Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
2008–09 Barry Boubacar Copa Lokeren Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
2009–10 Simon Mignolet Sint-Truiden Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
2010–11 Thibaut Courtois Genk
2011–12 Silvio Proto Anderlecht
2012–13
2013–14 Mathew Ryan Club Brugge Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
2014–15
2015–16 Matz Sels Gent Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
2016–17 Lovre Kalinić Gent Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
2017–18
2018–19 Danny Vukovic Genk Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
2019–20 not awarded as season was terminated early
2020–21 Simon Mignolet Club Brugge Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
2021–22

Professional Manager of the Year

SeasonWinnerClubCountry
1982–83 Paul Van Himst Anderlecht Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
1983–84 Georges Heylens Seraing
1984–85 Robert Waseige Liégeois
1985–86 Urbain Haesaert Waregem
1986–87 Aad de Mos Mechelen Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
1987–88 Georg Kessler Antwerp Flag of Germany.svg Germany
1988–89 Aad de Mos Mechelen Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
1989–90 Georges Leekens Club Brugge Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
1990–91 René Vandereycken Gent
1991–92 Hugo Broos Club Brugge
1992–93 Walter Meeuws Antwerp
1993–94 Robert Waseige Charleroi
1994–95 Standard Liège
1995–96 Hugo Broos Club Brugge
1996–97 Eric Gerets Lierse
1997–98 Eric Gerets Club Brugge
1998–99 Aimé Anthuenis Genk
1999–2000 Anderlecht
2000–01
2001–02 Sef Vergoossen Genk Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
2002–03 Trond Sollied Club Brugge Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
2003–04 Hugo Broos Anderlecht Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
2004–05 Trond Sollied Club Brugge Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
2005–06 Francky Dury Zulte-Waregem Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
2006–07 Hugo Broos Genk
2007–08 Michel Preud'homme Standard Liège
2008–09 László Bölöni Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
2009–10 Ariël Jacobs Anderlecht Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
2010–11 Franky Vercauteren Genk
2011–12 Hein Vanhaezebrouck Kortrijk
2012–13 Francky Dury Zulte-Waregem
2013–14 Peter Maes Lokeren
2014–15 Michel Preud'homme Club Brugge
2015–16
2016–17 René Weiler Anderlecht Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland
2017–18 Ivan Leko Club Brugge Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
2018–19 Philippe Clement Genk Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
2019–20 not awarded as season was terminated early
2020–21 Alexander Blessin Oostende Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
2021–22 Felice Mazzu Union SG Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
2022–23 Mark van Bommel Antwerp Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
2023–24 Alexander Blessin Union SG Flag of Germany.svg  Germany

Professional Referee of the Year

Frank De Bleeckere is a seven-time winner of the award Frank De Bleeckere.jpg
Frank De Bleeckere is a seven-time winner of the award
SeasonWinner
1983–84 Marcel Van Langenhove
1984–85
1985–86
1986–87
1987–88
1988–89
1989–90
1990–91
1991–92 Alphonse Constantin
1992–93
1993–94 Guy Goethals
1994–95
1995–96
1996–97 Frans Van Den Wijngaert
1997–98
1998–99
1999–2000 Frank De Bleeckere
2000–01
2001–02
2002–03
2003–04 Johan Verbist
2004–05 Paul Allaerts
2005–06
2006–07 Jérôme Efong Nzolo
2007–08
2008–09
2009–10 Frank De Bleeckere
2010–11
2011–12
2012–13 Jérôme Efong Nzolo
2013–14 Johan Verbist
2014–15 Sébastien Delferière
2015–16
2016–17
2017–18 Jonathan Lardot
2018–19 Erik Lambrechts
2019–20 not awarded as season was terminated early
2020–21 Jonathan Lardot
2021–22 Erik Lambrechts
2022–23 Jonathan Lardot
2023–24

Professional Footballer of the Year (Second Division)

SeasonWinnerClubCountry
2017–18 Xavier Mercier Cercle Brugge Flag of France.svg France
2018–19 Percy Tau Union SG Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa
2019–20 not awarded as season was terminated early
2020–21 Dante Vanzeir Union SG Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
2021–22 Lukas Van Eenoo Westerlo
2022–23 Thierno Barry Beveren Flag of France.svg  France
2023–24 Thibaud Verlinden Beerschot Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium

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