Welsh Footballer of the Year

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Gareth Bale, pictured here in 2015, is a six-time winner of the men's award. Gareth Bale - Wales - 2015 (1).jpg
Gareth Bale, pictured here in 2015, is a six-time winner of the men's award.
Jess Fishlock, pictured here at 2018-19 UEFA Women's Champions League, has won the women's award five times. 2019-05-18 Fussball, Frauen, UEFA Women's Champions League, Olympique Lyonnais - FC Barcelona StP 1106 LR10 by Stepro.jpg
Jess Fishlock, pictured here at 2018–19 UEFA Women's Champions League, has won the women's award five times.

The Welsh Footballer of the Year is an annual award chosen by the FAW, to determine the best player in Wales.

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Winners

Men

YearPlayerClub(s)Reference
1993 Mark Hughes Flag of England.svg Manchester United [1]
1994 Mark Hughes Flag of England.svg Manchester United [1]
1996 Ryan Giggs Flag of England.svg Manchester United
1998 John Hartson Flag of England.svg West Ham United [2]
1999 Paul Jones Flag of England.svg Southampton [3]
2000 John Robinson Flag of England.svg Charlton Athletic [4]
2001 John Hartson Flag of England.svg Wimbledon
Flag of England.svg Coventry City
Flag of Scotland.svg Celtic 		[2]
2002 Simon Davies Flag of England.svg Tottenham Hotspur [5]
2003 John Hartson Flag of Scotland.svg Celtic [2]
2004 Robert Earnshaw Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff City
Flag of England.svg West Bromwich Albion 		[6]
2005 Danny Gabbidon Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff City
Flag of England.svg West Ham United 		[7]
2006 Ryan Giggs Flag of England.svg Manchester United [8]
2007 Craig Bellamy Flag of England.svg Liverpool
Flag of England.svg West Ham United 		[9]
2008 Simon Davies Flag of England.svg Fulham [10]
2009 Ashley Williams Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Swansea City [11]
2010 Gareth Bale Flag of England.svg Tottenham Hotspur [12]
2011 Gareth Bale Flag of England.svg Tottenham Hotspur [13]
2012 Joe Allen Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Swansea City
Flag of England.svg Liverpool 		[6]
2013 Gareth Bale Flag of England.svg Tottenham Hotspur
Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid 		[14]
2014 Gareth Bale Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid [15]
2015 Gareth Bale Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid [16]
2016 Gareth Bale Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid [17]
2017 Chris Gunter Flag of England.svg Reading [18]
2018 David Brooks Flag of England.svg Sheffield United
Flag of England.svg Bournemouth 		[19]

Women

YearPlayerClubReference
2011 Jess Fishlock Flag of England.svg Bristol Academy [13]
2012 Jess Fishlock Flag of England.svg Bristol Academy [6]
2013 Jess Fishlock Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Reign [14]
2014 Jess Fishlock Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Reign [15]
2015 Kylie Davies Flag of England.svg Reading Women [16]
2016 Natasha Harding Flag of England.svg Liverpool Ladies [17]
2017 Laura O'Sullivan Flag of England.svg Yeovil Town [18]
2018 Jess Fishlock Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Reign [19]

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