PFAI Players' Player of the Year
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The Professional Footballers' Association of Ireland Players' Player of the Year (often called the PFAI Players' Player of the Year, the Players' Player of the Year, or simply the Irish Player of the Year) award is given to the footballer in the top-flight of Irish football, the League of Ireland, whom is seen to have been the best player of the previous season.[1]
The shortlist is compiled by the members of the Professional Footballers' Association of Ireland (the PFAI), and then the winner is voted for by the other players in the league. The prize is regarded as the highest awarded by the PFAI - especially by the players - and is seen as the primary "Player of the Year" award in Ireland.
The award was first given in 1981, and was won by Athlone Town player Padraig O'Connor. The latest winner of the award was Brian Shelley of Drogheda United.
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[edit] List of winners
Highlighted players are winning the award for a second time.
[edit] 2000s
[edit] 1990s
| Year | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 |  Paul Osam |
St. Patrick's Athletic |
| 1998 | Pat Scully |
Shelbourne |
| 1997 |  Peter Hutton |
Derry City |
| 1996 | Eddie Gormley |
St. Patrick's Athletic |
| 1995 | Liam Coyle |
Derry City |
| 1994 | Stephen Geoghegan |
Shamrock Rovers |
| 1993 | Donal O'Brien |
Derry City |
| 1992 | Pat Fenlon |
Bohemian |
| 1991 | Pat Morley |
Cork City |
| 1990 | Mark Ennis |
St. Patrick's Athletic |
[edit] 1980s
[edit] Breakdown of winners
[edit] Winners by club
| Club | Number of wins |
|---|---|
| Shelbourne F.C. | 6 (1998, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006) |
| Derry City F.C. | 5 (1989, 1993, 1995, 1997, 2005) |
| St. Patrick's Athletic F.C. | 5 (1982, 1988, 1990, 1996, 1999) |
| Shamrock Rovers F.C. | 4 (1984, 1986, 1987, 1994) |
| Bohemian F.C. | 3 (1992, 2001, 2003) |
| Drogheda United F.C. | 2 (1983, 2007) |
| Cork City F.C. | 1 (1991) |
| Limerick F.C. | 1 (1985) |
| Athlone Town A.F.C. | 1 (1981) |
[edit] Winners by country
| Country | Number of wins |
|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland |
25 (1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007) |
 Cameroon |
1 (2006) |
| Northern Ireland |
1 (1997) |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
[edit] External links
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PFAI awards
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Players' Player of the Year • Young Player of the Year • Merit Award |
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National Footballer of the Year award (UEFA)
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