The Guardian Footballer of the Year is an annual award by the British newspaper The Guardian. Since 2016, it is awarded to a footballer regardless of gender "who has done something truly remarkable, whether by overcoming adversity, helping others or setting a sporting example by acting with exceptional honesty."[1]
Winners
| Year | Player | Club | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |  Fabio Pisacane | Cagliari | [1] |
| 2017 |  Juan Mata |  Manchester United | [2] |
| 2018 |  Khadija Shaw |  Tennessee Volunteers | [3] |
| 2019 | Megan Rapinoe | Reign FC | [4] |
| 2020 | Marcus Rashford | Manchester United | [5] |
| 2021 |  Simon Kjær | AC Milan | [6] |
| 2022 | Virginia Torrecilla | Atlético Madrid | [7] |
| 2023 | Jenni Hermoso |  Pachuca | [8] |