Chelsea F.C. Player of the Year

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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]

Chelsea Player of the Year
Eden Hazard has won the award four times, the most of any player
SportAssociation football
Awarded forBeing the best performing Chelsea player in a year
Presented byChelsea F.C.
History
First award1967; 57 years ago (1967)
Editions58 (as of 2024)
First winnerEngland Peter Bonetti
Most winsBelgium Eden Hazard (4 times)
Most recentEngland Cole Palmer (2024)

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 42 different players over the course of 58 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.

Cole Palmer is the most recent winner of the award.

Chelsea Player of the Year

Award recipients

Peter Bonetti won the inaugural award in 1967.
Frank Lampard has won the award three times.
Statue of Peter Osgood outside Stamford Bridge, who won the award in 1973.
John Terry won the award in 2001 and 2006.
Petr Čech won the award in 2011.
Award recipients
YearPlayerNationalityPositionRef.
1967Peter Bonetti  EnglandGoalkeeper[2]
1968Charlie Cooke  ScotlandForward
1969David Webb  EnglandDefender
1970John HollinsMidfielder
1971John Hollins (2)
1972David Webb (2)Defender
1973Peter OsgoodForward
1974Gary LockeDefender
1975Charlie Cooke (2)  ScotlandForward
1976Ray Wilkins  EnglandMidfielder
1977Ray Wilkins (2)
1978Micky DroyDefender
1979Tommy LangleyForward
1980Clive Walker
1981Petar Borota  YugoslaviaGoalkeeper
1982Mike Fillery  EnglandForward
1983Joey Jones  WalesDefender
1984Pat Nevin  ScotlandForward
1985David Speedie
1986Eddie Niedzwiecki  WalesGoalkeeper
1987Pat Nevin (2)  ScotlandForward
1988Tony Dorigo  EnglandDefender
1989Graham Roberts
1990Ken Monkou  Netherlands
1991Andy Townsend  IrelandMidfielder
1992Paul Elliott  EnglandDefender
1993Frank Sinclair  Jamaica
1994Steve Clarke  Scotland
1995Erland Johnsen  Norway
1996Ruud Gullit  NetherlandsMidfielder
1997Mark Hughes  WalesForward
1998Dennis Wise  EnglandMidfielder
1999Gianfranco Zola  ItalyForward
2000Dennis Wise (2)  EnglandMidfielder
2001John TerryDefender
2002Carlo Cudicini  ItalyGoalkeeper
2003Gianfranco Zola (2)Forward
2004Frank Lampard  EnglandMidfielder
2005Frank Lampard (2)
2006John Terry (2)Defender
2007Michael Essien  GhanaMidfielder
2008Joe Cole  England
2009Frank Lampard (3)
2010Didier Drogba  Cote d'IvoireForward
2011Petr Čech  Czech RepublicGoalkeeper
2012Juan Mata  SpainMidfielder
2013Juan Mata (2)
2014Eden Hazard  BelgiumForward
2015Eden Hazard (2)
2016Willian  Brazil
2017Eden Hazard (3)  Belgium
2018N'Golo Kanté  FranceMidfielder[3]
2019Eden Hazard (4)  BelgiumForward[4]
2020Mateo Kovačić  CroatiaMidfielder[5]
2021Mason Mount  EnglandMidfielder[6]
2022Mason Mount (2)[7]
2023Thiago Silva  BrazilDefender[8]
2024Cole Palmer  EnglandMidfielder[9]

Multiple wins

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

Wins by nationality

Wins by nationality
NationalityNumber of wins
 England27
 Scotland6
 Belgium4
 Italy3
 Wales3
 Brazil2
 Netherlands2
 Spain2
 Cote d'Ivoire1
 Croatia1
 Czech Republic1
 France1
 Ghana1
 Ireland Republic1
 Jamaica1
 Norway1
 Yugoslavia1

Wins by playing position

Wins by playing position
PositionNumber of wins
Goalkeeper5
Defender15
Midfielder20
Forward18

Annual awards

Key

  • A number in brackets beside a player's name indicates the number of times they have received the award.

Goal of the Year

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

YearWinnerAgainstScoreResultStadiumCompetitionRef.
2007 Michael Essien Arsenal1–11–1Stamford BridgePremier League[20]
2008 Juliano Belletti Tottenham Hotspur1–02–0Stamford BridgePremier League[21]
2009 Michael Essien (2) Barcelona1–01–1Stamford BridgeUEFA Champions League[22]
2010 Ashley Cole Sunderland3–07–2Stamford BridgePremier League[23]
2011 Ramires Manchester City2–02–0Stamford BridgePremier League[24]
2012 Ramires (2) Barcelona1–22–2Camp NouUEFA Champions League[25]
2013 Oscar Juventus2–02–2Stamford BridgeUEFA Champions League[26]
2014 Lewis Baker Arsenal U211–12–1Emirates StadiumProfessional U21 Development League[27]
2015 Oscar (2) Queens Park Rangers1–02–1Stamford BridgePremier League[28]
2016 Eden Hazard Tottenham Hotspur2–22–2Stamford BridgePremier League[29]
2017 Eden Hazard (2) Arsenal2–03–1Stamford BridgePremier League[30]
2018 Willian Brighton & Hove Albion2–04–0Falmer StadiumPremier League[31]
2019 Eden Hazard (3) Liverpool2–12–1AnfieldEFL Cup[32]
2020 Fikayo Tomori Wolverhampton Wanderers1–05–2Molineux StadiumPremier League[33]
2021 Olivier Giroud Atlético Madrid1–01–0Arena NaționalăUEFA Champions League[34]
2022 Mateo Kovačić Liverpool1–22–2Stamford BridgePremier League[35]
2023 Conor Gallagher Crystal Palace2–12–1Selhurst ParkPremier League[36]
2024 Moisés Caicedo Bournemouth1–02–1Stamford BridgePremier League[37]

See also

References

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