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]
Year | Player | Club | Ref. |
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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] |