Chelsea F.C. Player of the Year

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Chelsea Player of the Year
Eden Hazard at Baku before 2019 UEFA Europe League Final.jpg
Eden Hazard has won the award four times, the most of any player
Sport Association football
Awarded forBeing the best performing Chelsea player in a year
Presented by Chelsea F.C.
History
First award1967;58 years ago (1967)
Editions59 (as of 2025)
First winner Flag of England.svg Peter Bonetti
Most wins Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Eden Hazard (4 times)
Most recent Flag of Ecuador.svg Moisés Caicedo (2025)

The Chelsea Player of the Year award is an official award given by Chelsea Football Club, to award the player who has most contributed to the success and achievements of the club's men's first team over the course of a season. The honor is currently awarded based on votes by Chelsea fans on the club's website. [1]

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The inaugural award was handed to Peter Bonetti in 1967, and it has been presented every season since. [2] The award has been given to 43 different players over the course of 59 seasons, with 12 players being awarded on more than one occasion. Of these players, only Eden Hazard has won the award four times. The first player from outside the UK to win the award was Yugoslav international Petar Borota in 1981.

Moisés Caicedo is the most recent winner of the award.

Chelsea Player of the Year

Award recipients

Peter Bonetti won the inaugural award in 1967. Peter Bonetti (cropped).jpg
Peter Bonetti won the inaugural award in 1967.
Frank Lampard has won the award three times. Frank Lampard (cropped).jpg
Frank Lampard has won the award three times.
Statue of Peter Osgood outside Stamford Bridge, who won the award in 1973. Peter Osgood statue outside Stamford Bridge.jpg
Statue of Peter Osgood outside Stamford Bridge, who won the award in 1973.
John Terry won the award in 2001 and 2006. John Terry 01 Chelsea vs AS-Roma 10AUG2013.jpg
John Terry won the award in 2001 and 2006.
Mason Mount won the award in successive years, in 2021 and 2022. Mason Mount - FC Zenit Saint Petersburg v Chelsea F.C. - 2021-12-08.jpg
Mason Mount won the award in successive years, in 2021 and 2022.
Award recipients
YearPlayerNationalityPositionRef.
1967 Peter Bonetti Flag of England.svg England Goalkeeper [2]
1968 Charlie Cooke Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland Forward
1969 David Webb Flag of England.svg England Defender
1970 John Hollins Midfielder
1971 John Hollins (2)
1972 David Webb (2) Defender
1973 Peter Osgood Forward
1974 Gary Locke Defender
1975 Charlie Cooke (2)Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland Forward
1976 Ray Wilkins Flag of England.svg England Midfielder
1977 Ray Wilkins (2)
1978 Micky Droy Defender
1979 Tommy Langley Forward
1980 Clive Walker
1981 Petar Borota Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Yugoslavia Goalkeeper
1982 Mike Fillery Flag of England.svg England Forward
1983 Joey Jones Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales Defender
1984 Pat Nevin Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland Forward
1985 David Speedie
1986 Eddie Niedzwiecki Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales Goalkeeper
1987 Pat Nevin (2)Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland Forward
1988 Tony Dorigo Flag of England.svg England Defender
1989 Graham Roberts
1990 Ken Monkou Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
1991 Andy Townsend Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland Midfielder
1992 Paul Elliott Flag of England.svg England Defender
1993 Frank Sinclair Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica
1994 Steve Clarke Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
1995 Erland Johnsen Flag of Norway.svg Norway
1996 Ruud Gullit Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands Midfielder
1997 Mark Hughes Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales Forward
1998 Dennis Wise Flag of England.svg England Midfielder
1999 Gianfranco Zola Flag of Italy.svg Italy Forward
2000 Dennis Wise (2)Flag of England.svg England Midfielder
2001 John Terry Defender
2002 Carlo Cudicini Flag of Italy.svg Italy Goalkeeper
2003 Gianfranco Zola (2) Forward
2004 Frank Lampard Flag of England.svg England Midfielder
2005 Frank Lampard (2)
2006 John Terry (2) Defender
2007 Michael Essien Flag of Ghana.svg Ghana Midfielder
2008 Joe Cole Flag of England.svg England
2009 Frank Lampard (3)
2010 Didier Drogba Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Cote d'Ivoire Forward
2011 Petr Čech Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic Goalkeeper
2012 Juan Mata Flag of Spain.svg Spain Midfielder
2013 Juan Mata (2)
2014 Eden Hazard Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Forward
2015 Eden Hazard (2)
2016 Willian Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil
2017 Eden Hazard (3)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
2018 N'Golo Kanté Flag of France.svg France Midfielder [3]
2019 Eden Hazard (4)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Forward [4]
2020 Mateo Kovačić Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia Midfielder [5]
2021 Mason Mount Flag of England.svg England Midfielder [6]
2022 Mason Mount (2) [7]
2023 Thiago Silva Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Defender [8]
2024 Cole Palmer Flag of England.svg England Midfielder [9]
2025 Moisés Caicedo Flag of Ecuador.svg Ecuador Midfielder [10]

Multiple wins

Players with multiple wins
RankWinnerTotal winsYears won
1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Eden Hazard  (BEL)42014, 2015, 2017, 2019
2Flag of England.svg  Frank Lampard  (ENG)32004, 2005, 2009
3Flag of Scotland.svg  Charlie Cooke  (SCO)21968, 1975
Flag of England.svg  David Webb  (ENG)1969, 1972
Flag of England.svg  John Hollins  (ENG)1970, 1971
Flag of England.svg  Ray Wilkins  (ENG)1976, 1977
Flag of Scotland.svg  Pat Nevin  (SCO)1984, 1987
Flag of England.svg  Dennis Wise  (ENG)1998, 2000
Flag of Italy.svg  Gianfranco Zola  (ITA)1999, 2003
Flag of England.svg  John Terry  (ENG)2001, 2006
Flag of Spain.svg  Juan Mata  (ESP)2012, 2013
Flag of England.svg  Mason Mount  (ENG)2021, 2022

Wins by nationality

Wins by nationality
NationalityNumber of wins
Flag of England.svg England27
Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland6
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium4
Flag of Italy.svg Italy3
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales3
Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil2
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands2
Flag of Spain.svg Spain2
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Cote d'Ivoire1
Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia1
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic1
Flag of Ecuador.svg Ecuador1
Flag of France.svg France1
Flag of Ghana.svg Ghana1
Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland Republic1
Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica1
Flag of Norway.svg Norway1
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Yugoslavia1

Wins by playing position

Wins by playing position
PositionNumber of wins
Goalkeeper 5
Defender 15
Midfielder 21
Forward 18

Annual awards

Key

Players' Player of the Year

YearWinnerRef.
2006 Flag of France.svg Claude Makélélé [2]
2007 Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Didier Drogba
2008 Flag of Portugal.svg Ricardo Carvalho
2009 Flag of England.svg Ashley Cole
2010 Flag of France.svg Florent Malouda
2011 Flag of England.svg Ashley Cole (2)
2012 Flag of Brazil.svg Ramires
2013 Flag of Spain.svg Juan Mata
2014 Flag of Spain.svg César Azpilicueta
2015 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Eden Hazard
2016 Flag of Brazil.svg Willian
2017 Flag of France.svg N'Golo Kanté
2018 Flag of Brazil.svg Willian (2) [3]
2019 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Eden Hazard (2) [11]
2020–2022Not awarded
2023 Flag of Brazil.svg Thiago Silva [12]
2024 Flag of England.svg Cole Palmer [9]
2025 Flag of Ecuador.svg Moisés Caicedo [10]

Young Player of the Year

YearWinnerRef.
1983 Flag of England.svg Keith Dublin [2]
1984 Flag of England.svg Robert Isaac
1985 Flag of England.svg Gareth Hall
1986 Flag of England.svg Mick Bodley
1987 Flag of England.svg Jason Cundy
1988 Flag of Scotland.svg Eddie Cunnington
1989Not awarded
1990Not awarded
1991 Flag of England.svg Andy Myers
1992 Flag of England.svg Zeke Rowe
1993 Flag of England.svg Neil Shipperley
1994 Flag of England.svg Mark Nicholls
1995 Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg Chris McCann
1996 Flag of England.svg Jody Morris
1997 Flag of England.svg Nick Crittenden
1998 Flag of England.svg John Terry
1999 Flag of Italy.svg Samuele Dalla Bona
2000 Flag of England.svg Rhys Evans
2001 Flag of England.svg Leon Knight
2002 Flag of England.svg Carlton Cole
2003 Flag of Germany.svg Robert Huth
2004 Flag of Germany.svg Robert Huth (2)
2005 Flag of Germany.svg Robert Huth (3)
2006 Flag of France.svg Lassana Diarra
2007 Flag of Nigeria.svg Mikel John Obi
2008 Flag of England.svg The U18s youth team
2009 Flag of England.svg Michael Mancienne
2010 Flag of England.svg The U18s youth team (2)
2011 Flag of England.svg Josh McEachran
2012 Flag of Brazil.svg Lucas Piazon
2013 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nathan Aké
2014 Flag of England.svg Lewis Baker
2015 Flag of France.svg Kurt Zouma
2016 Flag of England.svg Ruben Loftus-Cheek
2017Not awarded [13]
2018 Flag of Denmark.svg Andreas Christensen [3]
2019 Flag of England.svg Callum Hudson-Odoi [13]
2020 onwardsNot awarded

Goal of the Year

All results (home and away) list Chelsea's goal tally first.

YearWinnerAgainstScoreResultStadiumCompetitionRef.
2007 Flag of Ghana.svg Michael Essien Flag of England.svg Arsenal 1–11–1 Stamford Bridge Premier League [21]
2008 Flag of Brazil.svg Juliano Belletti Flag of England.svg Tottenham Hotspur 1–02–0 Stamford Bridge Premier League [22]
2009 Flag of Ghana.svg Michael Essien (2) Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona 1–01–1 Stamford Bridge UEFA Champions League [23]
2010 Flag of England.svg Ashley Cole Flag of England.svg Sunderland 3–07–2 Stamford Bridge Premier League [24]
2011 Flag of Brazil.svg Ramires Flag of England.svg Manchester City 2–02–0 Stamford Bridge Premier League [25]
2012 Flag of Brazil.svg Ramires (2) Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona 1–22–2 Camp Nou UEFA Champions League [26]
2013 Flag of Brazil.svg Oscar Flag of Italy.svg Juventus 2–02–2 Stamford Bridge UEFA Champions League [27]
2014 Flag of England.svg Lewis Baker Flag of England.svg Arsenal U21 1–12–1 Emirates Stadium Professional U21 Development League [28]
2015 Flag of Brazil.svg Oscar (2) Flag of England.svg Queens Park Rangers 1–02–1 Stamford Bridge Premier League [29]
2016 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Eden Hazard Flag of England.svg Tottenham Hotspur 2–22–2 Stamford Bridge Premier League [30]
2017 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Eden Hazard (2) Flag of England.svg Arsenal 2–03–1 Stamford Bridge Premier League [31]
2018 Flag of Brazil.svg Willian Flag of England.svg Brighton & Hove Albion 2–04–0 Falmer Stadium Premier League [32]
2019 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Eden Hazard (3) Flag of England.svg Liverpool 2–12–1 Anfield EFL Cup [33]
2020 Flag of England.svg Fikayo Tomori Flag of England.svg Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–05–2 Molineux Stadium Premier League [34]
2021 Flag of France.svg Olivier Giroud Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid 1–01–0 Arena Națională UEFA Champions League [35]
2022 Flag of Croatia.svg Mateo Kovačić Flag of England.svg Liverpool 1–22–2 Stamford Bridge Premier League [36]
2023 Flag of England.svg Conor Gallagher Flag of England.svg Crystal Palace 2–12–1 Selhurst Park Premier League [37]
2024 Flag of Ecuador.svg Moisés Caicedo Flag of England.svg Bournemouth 1–02–1 Stamford Bridge Premier League [38]

See also

References

Citations

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