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Encyclopedia > PFA Young Player of the Year

The PFA Young Player of the Year is awarded at the end of every English football season, by the members of the Professional Footballers' Association, the players union. All professional footballers, regardless of nationality, under the age of 23 playing in the English leagues are eligible for the award. The award is the most prestigious honour available specifically to young footballers given in England. The award was first given in 1974. Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the King (Queen) England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II  -  Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification  -  by Athelstan 967  Area... Football (soccer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... The Professional Footballers Association is the association for professional footballers in the United Kingdom. ...


List of winners

Year Nat Winner Club
1974 Kevin Beattie Ipswich Town
1975 Mervyn Day West Ham United
1976 Peter Barnes Manchester City
1977 Flag of Scotland Andy Gray Aston Villa
1978 Tony Woodcock Nottingham Forest
1979 Cyrille Regis West Bromwich Albion
1980 Glenn Hoddle Tottenham Hotspur
1981 Gary Shaw Aston Villa
1982 Steve Moran Southampton
1983 Ian Rush Liverpool
1984 Paul Walsh Luton Town
1985 Mark Hughes Manchester United
1986 Tony Cottee West Ham United
1987 Tony Adams Arsenal
1988 Paul Gascoigne Newcastle United
1989 Paul Merson Arsenal
1990 Matthew Le Tissier Southampton
1991 Lee Sharpe Manchester United
1992 Ryan Giggs Manchester United
1993 Ryan Giggs Manchester United
1994 Andy Cole Newcastle United
1995 Robbie Fowler Liverpool
1996 Robbie Fowler Liverpool
1997 David Beckham Manchester United
1998 Michael Owen Liverpool
1999 Flag of France Nicolas Anelka Arsenal
2000 Flag of Australia Harry Kewell Leeds United
2001 Steven Gerrard Liverpool
2002 Craig Bellamy Newcastle United
2003 Jermaine Jenas Newcastle United
2004 Scott Parker Chelsea
2005 Wayne Rooney Manchester United
2006 Wayne Rooney Manchester United
2007 Flag of Portugal Cristiano Ronaldo Manchester United

Image File history File links Flag_of_England_(bordered). ... Kevin Beattie (born Carlisle, Cumbria, December 18, 1953) is an English former footballer, playing at central defence for both Ipswich Town and England in the 1970s and early 1980s. ... Ipswich Town Football Club (also known as Ipswich, The Blues, Town or The Tractor Boys) are an English professional football club based in Ipswich, Suffolk. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England_(bordered). ... Mervyn Day (born Chelmsford, 26th June, 1955), He was educated at King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford. ... West Ham United Football Club are a football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London and play their home matches at The Boleyn Ground or formally known as Upton Park. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England_(bordered). ... Peter Barnes (born 1957) was an English footballer. ... Manchester City Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Manchester. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Scotland. ... Andrew Mullen Gray (born November 30, 1955 in Glasgow) was a Scottish football player and is now a much respected football pundit for Sky Sports. ... Aston Villa Football Club are an English football (soccer) club. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England_(bordered). ... Anthony Stewart Tony Woodcock (born December 6, 1955) is an English former football player, who played as a striker. ... Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English football club, based at the City Ground, which is based in the city of Nottingham on the south side of the River Trent. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England_(bordered). ... Cyrille Regis (born 9 February 1958) is a former English footballer. ... West Bromwich Albion Football Club is an English football club that play in the Football League Championship. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England_(bordered). ... Glenn Hoddle (born October 27, 1957 in Hayes, London) is a football manager and former player for Tottenham Hotspur and England. ... Tottenham Hotspur Football Club is an English professional football club, who play in the Premier League. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England_(bordered). ... Gary Shaw was an expolsive striker with Aston Villa and his goals helped them win the League in 1980 and the European Cup the following year. ... Aston Villa Football Club are an English football (soccer) club. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England_(bordered). ... Steve Moran was a pacy mobile striker who was one of the stars for Southampton during the mid 1980s. ... Southampton Football Club (originally St Marys YMA) are an English football team, nicknamed The Saints. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Wales_(bordered). ... Ian James Rush MBE (born 20 October 1961) is a Welsh footballer who played as a striker and is best known for playing with Liverpool. ... Liverpool Football Club are an English professional football club based in Liverpool. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England_(bordered). ... Paul Walsh (born October 1, 1962 in Plumstead, London) was a diminuitive and pacy centre forward who shot to fame in the 1980s after joining Liverpool. ... Luton Town Football Club are an English football team based in the town of Luton in Bedfordshire. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Wales_(bordered). ... Leslie Mark Hughes (born November 1, 1963 in Ruabon, Wrexham, Wales), nicknamed Sparky, is a legendary former Welsh football player and currently a manager at Blackburn Rovers. ... Manchester United Football Club are a world-famous English football club, based at the Old Trafford stadium in Trafford, Greater Manchester, and are one of the most popular sports clubs in the world, with over 50 million supporters worldwide. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England_(bordered). ... Anthony Richard Cottee, (born July 11, 1965), is an English former football player. ... West Ham United Football Club are a football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London and play their home matches at The Boleyn Ground or formally known as Upton Park. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England_(bordered). ... Anthony Alexander Adams MBE (born 10 October 1966) is an English former football player who is currently assistant manager of Portsmouth. ... Arsenal Football Club (also known as Arsenal, The Arsenal or The Gunners) are an English professional football club based in Holloway, north London. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England_(bordered). ... Paul John Gascoigne (born 27 May 1967 in Gateshead, England), often referred to by his nickname Gazza, is a former English football player. ... Newcastle United Football Club (also known as The Magpies or The Toon) are an English professional football team based in Newcastle upon Tyne. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England_(bordered). ... Paul Charles Merson (born Harlesden, 20 March 1968) is a retired English football player, and former player-manager of Walsall. ... Arsenal Football Club (also known as Arsenal, The Arsenal or The Gunners) are an English professional football club based in Holloway, north London. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England_(bordered). ... Matthew Le Tissier (born October 14, 1968) is a retired footballer who played for Southampton and England. ... Southampton Football Club (originally St Marys YMA) are an English football team, nicknamed The Saints. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England_(bordered). ... Lee Sharpe, (born May 27, 1971), is an English football player currently playing for Garforth Town. ... Manchester United Football Club are a world-famous English football club, based at the Old Trafford stadium in Trafford, Greater Manchester, and are one of the most popular sports clubs in the world, with over 50 million supporters worldwide. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Wales_(bordered). ... Ryan Joseph Giggs (born Ryan Joseph Wilson on 29 November 1973 in Cardiff) is a Welsh football player. ... Manchester United Football Club are a world-famous English football club, based at the Old Trafford stadium in Trafford, Greater Manchester, and are one of the most popular sports clubs in the world, with over 50 million supporters worldwide. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Wales_(bordered). ... Ryan Joseph Giggs (born Ryan Joseph Wilson on 29 November 1973 in Cardiff) is a Welsh football player. ... Manchester United Football Club are a world-famous English football club, based at the Old Trafford stadium in Trafford, Greater Manchester, and are one of the most popular sports clubs in the world, with over 50 million supporters worldwide. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England_(bordered). ... Andrew Alexander Cole (born 15 October 1971 in Nottingham) is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Premiership side Portsmouth, and is one of the highest scoring players in the games history. ... Newcastle United Football Club (also known as The Magpies or The Toon) are an English professional football team based in Newcastle upon Tyne. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England_(bordered). ... Robert Bernard Robbie Fowler, born 9 April 1975, and commonly known as God by Liverpool F.C. supporters, is an English footballer who currently plays as a striker for Liverpool F.C. Fowlers career began with Liverpool, with whom he made his debut in 1993. ... Liverpool Football Club are an English professional football club based in Liverpool. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England_(bordered). ... Robert Bernard Robbie Fowler, born 9 April 1975, and commonly known as God by Liverpool F.C. supporters, is an English footballer who currently plays as a striker for Liverpool F.C. Fowlers career began with Liverpool, with whom he made his debut in 1993. ... Liverpool Football Club are an English professional football club based in Liverpool. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England_(bordered). ... David Beckham David Robert Joseph Beckham OBE (born May 2, 1975) is an English footballer born in Leytonstone, London. ... Manchester United Football Club are a world-famous English football club, based at the Old Trafford stadium in Trafford, Greater Manchester, and are one of the most popular sports clubs in the world, with over 50 million supporters worldwide. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England_(bordered). ... For other persons named Michael Owen, see Michael Owen (disambiguation). ... Liverpool Football Club are an English professional football club based in Liverpool. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Nicolas Sebastian Anelka (born 14 March 1979 in Versailles) is a French professional football player in the forward position, who plays for English Premier League club Bolton Wanderers. ... Arsenal Football Club (also known as Arsenal, The Arsenal or The Gunners) are an English professional football club based in Holloway, north London. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Australia. ... Harry Kewell (born September 22, 1978 in Smithfield, Sydney), is an Australian football (soccer) player who currently plays for Liverpool F.C. in the English Premier League. ... Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional football club based in Leeds. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England_(bordered). ... Steven George Gerrard MBE[1][2][3][4] (IPA: []) (born 30 May 1980, Whiston, Merseyside) is an English football player. ... Liverpool Football Club are an English professional football club based in Liverpool. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Wales_(bordered). ... Craig Douglas Bellamy (born July 13, 1979 in Canton, Cardiff) is a Welsh international football player. ... Newcastle United Football Club (also known as The Magpies or The Toon) are an English professional football team based in Newcastle upon Tyne. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England_(bordered). ... Jermaine Anthony Jenas (born 18 February 1983 in Nottingham) is an English football midfielder currently playing for Tottenham Hotspur, in the English Premiership. ... Newcastle United Football Club (also known as The Magpies or The Toon) are an English professional football team based in Newcastle upon Tyne. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England_(bordered). ... Scott Matthew Parker (born October 13, 1980) is an English football player and the current captain of Newcastle United. ... Chelsea Football Club (also known as The Blues or previously The Pensioners) are an English professional football club based in west London. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England_(bordered). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Manchester United Football Club are a world-famous English football club, based at the Old Trafford stadium in Trafford, Greater Manchester, and are one of the most popular sports clubs in the world, with over 50 million supporters worldwide. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England_(bordered). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Manchester United Football Club are a world-famous English football club, based at the Old Trafford stadium in Trafford, Greater Manchester, and are one of the most popular sports clubs in the world, with over 50 million supporters worldwide. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Portugal. ... Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, OIH (pron. ... Manchester United Football Club are a world-famous English football club, based at the Old Trafford stadium in Trafford, Greater Manchester, and are one of the most popular sports clubs in the world, with over 50 million supporters worldwide. ...

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