Chelsea F.C. Player of the Year explained

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]

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

Year! scope="col"

Player	Nationality	Position
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971	(2)
1972	(2)
1973
1974
1975	(2)
1976
1977	(2)
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987	(2)
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000	(2)
2001
2002
2003	(2)
2004
2005	(2)
2006	(2)
2007
2008
2009	(3)
2010
2011
2012
2013	(2)
2014
2015	(2)
2016	data-sort-value="Willian"	Willian
2017	(3)
2018				[3]
2019	(4)			[4]
2020				[5]
2021				[6]
2022	(2)			[7]
2023				[8]
2024				[9]

Multiple wins

Rank! scope="col"

Winner	Total wins	Years won
1		4	2014, 2015, 2017, 2019
2		3	2004, 2005, 2009
3		2	1968, 1975
			1969, 1972
			1970, 1971
			1976, 1977
			1984, 1987
			1998, 2000
			1999, 2003
			2001, 2006
			2012, 2013
			2021, 2022

Wins by nationality

Nationality! scope="col"

Number of wins
	27
	6
	4
	3
	3
	2
	2
	2
	1
	1
	1
	1
	1
	1
	1
	1
	1

Wins by playing position

Position! scope="col"

Number of wins
Goalkeeper	5
Defender	15
Midfielder	20
Forward	18

Annual awards

Key

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

Players' Player of the Year

Year	Winner
2006	Claude Makélélé
2007	Didier Drogba
2008	Ricardo Carvalho
2009	Ashley Cole
2010	Florent Malouda
2011	Ashley Cole (2)
2012	Ramires
2013	Juan Mata
2014	César Azpilicueta
2015	Eden Hazard
2016	Willian
2017	N'Golo Kanté
2018	Willian (2)
2019	Eden Hazard (2)	[10]
2020–2022
2023	Thiago Silva	[11]
2024	Cole Palmer

Young Player of the Year

Year	Winner
1983	Keith Dublin
1984	Robert Isaac
1985	Gareth Hall
1986	Mick Bodley
1987	Jason Cundy
1988	Eddie Cunnington
1989
1990
1991	Andy Myers
1992	Zeke Rowe
1993	Neil Shipperley
1994	Mark Nicholls
1995	Chris McCann
1996	Jody Morris
1997	Nick Crittenden
1998	John Terry
1999	Samuele Dalla Bona
2000	Rhys Evans
2001	Leon Knight
2002	Carlton Cole
2003	Robert Huth
2004	Robert Huth (2)
2005	Robert Huth (3)
2006	Lassana Diarra
2007	Mikel John Obi
2008	The U18s youth team
2009	Michael Mancienne
2010	The U18s youth team (2)
2011	Josh McEachran
2012	Lucas Piazon
2013	Nathan Aké
2014	Lewis Baker
2015	Kurt Zouma
2016	Ruben Loftus-Cheek
2017
2018	Andreas Christensen
2019	Callum Hudson-Odoi	[12]
2020 onwards

Goal of the Year

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

Year	Winner	Against	Score	Result	Stadium	Competition
2007	Michael Essien	Arsenal	1–1	1–1	Stamford Bridge	Premier League	[20]
2008	Juliano Belletti	Tottenham Hotspur	1–0	2–0	Stamford Bridge	Premier League	[21]
2009	Michael Essien (2)	Barcelona	1–0	1–1	Stamford Bridge	UEFA Champions League	[22]
2010	Ashley Cole	Sunderland	3–0	7–2	Stamford Bridge	Premier League	[23]
2011	Ramires	Manchester City	2–0	2–0	Stamford Bridge	Premier League	[24]
2012	Ramires (2)	Barcelona	1–2	2–2	Camp Nou	UEFA Champions League	[25]
2013	Oscar	Juventus	2–0	2–2	Stamford Bridge	UEFA Champions League	[26]
2014	Lewis Baker	Arsenal U21	1–1	2–1	Emirates Stadium	Professional U21 Development League	[27]
2015	Oscar (2)	Queens Park Rangers	1–0	2–1	Stamford Bridge	Premier League	[28]
2016	Eden Hazard	Tottenham Hotspur	2–2	2–2	Stamford Bridge	Premier League	[29]
2017	Eden Hazard (2)	Arsenal	2–0	3–1	Stamford Bridge	Premier League	[30]
2018	Willian	Brighton & Hove Albion	2–0	4–0	Falmer Stadium	Premier League	[31]
2019	Eden Hazard (3)	Liverpool	2–1	2–1	Anfield	EFL Cup	[32]
2020	Fikayo Tomori	Wolverhampton Wanderers	1–0	5–2	Molineux Stadium	Premier League	[33]
2021	Olivier Giroud	Atlético Madrid	1–0	1–0	Arena Națională	UEFA Champions League	[34]
2022	Mateo Kovačić	Liverpool	1–2	2–2	Stamford Bridge	Premier League	[35]
2023	Conor Gallagher	Crystal Palace	2–1	2–1	Selhurst Park	Premier League	[36]
2024	Moisés Caicedo	Bournemouth	1–0	2–1	Stamford Bridge	Premier League	[37]

See also

• List of Chelsea F.C. players
• List of Chelsea F.C. players (25–99 appearances)
• List of Chelsea F.C. players (1–24 appearances)

References

Citations

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mount wins men's Chelsea Player of the Season again . 2023-05-13 . www.chelseafc.com . en-gb.
2. Web site: Annual awards . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180422202819/http://www.chelseafc.com/the-club/history/style/statistics/annual-awards.html . 22 April 2018 . 27 April 2021 . Chelsea F.C..
3. Web site: 10 May 2018 . Annual Awards 2018 – Kante is no.1 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201027055147/https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2018/5/90/annual-awards-2018 . 27 October 2020 . 26 April 2021 . Chelsea F.C..
4. Web site: 10 May 2019 . Chelsea Player of the Year 2019: Eden Hazard . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190511022146/https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2019/05/10/chelsea-player-of-the-year-2019--eden-hazard . 11 May 2019 . 26 April 2021 . Chelsea F.C..
5. Web site: 26 August 2020 . Player of the Season: Mateo Kovacic . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201123162801/https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2020/08/25/player-of-the-season--mateo-kovacic . 23 November 2020 . 26 April 2021 . Chelsea F.C..
6. Web site: 18 May 2021 . Mason Mount wins Chelsea Player of the Year award . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210518145834/https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2021/05/18/mason-mount-wins-chelsea-player-of-the-year-award . 18 May 2021 . 18 May 2021 . Chelsea F.C..
7. Web site: 22 May 2022 . Mount wins men's Chelsea Player of the Season again . Chelsea F.C..
8. Web site: 28 May 2023 . Thiago Silva is your Chelsea Player of the Season . 28 May 2023 . Chelsea F.C..
9. Web site: End of Season Award winners revealed! . Chelsea F.C.. 7 May 2024. 8 May 2024.
10. Web site: 10 May 2019 . Chelsea Players' Player of the Year: Eden Hazard . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190510234438/https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2019/05/10/chelsea-players--player-of-the-year--eden-hazard . 10 May 2019 . 26 April 2021 . Chelsea F.C..
11. Web site: 30 May 2023 . Thiago Silva receives Players’ Player of the Season award . 30 May 2023 . Chelsea F.C..
12. Web site: 10 May 2019 . Callum Hudson-Odoi wins Young Player of the Year and Conor Gallagher picks up Academy prize . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190518221322/https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2019/05/10/callum-hudson-odoi-wins-young-player-of-the-year-and-conor-galla . 18 May 2019 . 26 April 2021 . Chelsea F.C..
13. Web site: 26 May 2015 . Hazard at the double . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160701065328/http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/05/oscar-wins-goal-of-the-season.html . 1 July 2016 . 26 April 2021 . Chelsea F.C..
14. Web site: 13 May 2016 . Willian at the double . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200811075226/https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2016/05/13/player-of-the-year-2016 . 11 August 2020 . 26 April 2021 . Chelsea F.C..
15. Web site: 28 May 2017 . Hazard named Chelsea Player of the Year . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170531160807/http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/05/player-of-the-year-awards.html . 31 May 2017 . 29 May 2017 . Chelsea F.C..
16. Web site: 25 August 2020 . Gilmour named Chelsea Academy Player of the Season . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201123162752/https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2020/08/25/gilmour-named-chelsea-academy-player-of-the-season- . 23 November 2020 . 26 April 2021 . Chelsea F.C..
17. Web site: 19 May 2021 . Livramento named Chelsea Academy Player of the Season . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210519132515/https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2021/05/19/livramento-named-chelsea-academy-player-of-the-season . 19 May 2021 . 19 May 2021 . Chelsea F.C..
18. Web site: 22 May 2022 . Harvey Vale awarded Chelsea Academy Player of the Season . Chelsea F.C..
19. Web site: 28 May 2023 . Hall named Chelsea Academy Player of the Season . Chelsea F.C..
20. Web site: 10 December 2006 . Chelsea 1–1 Arsenal . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20061208231018/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/6201520.stm . 8 December 2006 . 26 May 2015 . BBC Sport.
21. Web site: 12 January 2008 . Chelsea 2–0 Tottenham . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20080113224116/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7182755.stm . 13 January 2008 . 26 May 2015 . BBC Sport.
22. Web site: 6 May 2009 . Chelsea 1–1 Barcelona (agg 1–1) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090505235236/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/8010840.stm . 5 May 2009 . 26 May 2015 . BBC Sport.
23. Web site: 16 January 2010 . Chelsea 7–2 Sunderland . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20100118015508/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8454249.stm . 18 January 2010 . 26 May 2015 . BBC Sport.
24. Web site: 20 March 2011 . Chelsea 2–0 Man City . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20110321032551/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/9425606.stm . 21 March 2011 . 26 May 2015 . BBC Sport.
25. Web site: 24 April 2012 . Barcelona 2–2 Chelsea . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20120424050333/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17817584 . 24 April 2012 . 26 May 2015 . BBC Sport.
26. Web site: 19 September 2012 . Chelsea 2–2 Juventus . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20120920040247/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19567014 . 20 September 2012 . 26 May 2015 . BBC Sport.
27. Web site: 24 April 2014 . Baker's wonder goal . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140425082849/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-U-ayMx_XI . 25 April 2014 . 26 May 2015 . Chelsea F.C.. YouTube.
28. Web site: 1 November 2014 . Chelsea 2–1 Queens Park Rangers . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20141101190111/https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/29768250 . 1 November 2014 . 26 May 2015 . BBC Sport.
29. Web site: 2 May 2016 . Chelsea 2–2 Tottenham Hotspur . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160502220241/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36126924 . 2 May 2016 . 2 May 2016 . BBC Sport.
30. Web site: Hazard named Chelsea Player of the Year . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170531160807/http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/05/player-of-the-year-awards.html . 31 May 2017 . 29 May 2017.
31. Web site: Annual Awards – Kante is NO. 1 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180724230646/https://beta.chelseafc.com/en/news/2018/5/90/annual-awards-2018 . 24 July 2018 . 11 May 2018.
32. Web site: Chelsea Goal of the Season 2019: Eden Hazard v Liverpool . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190511002113/https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2019/05/10/chelsea-goal-of-the-season-2019--eden-hazard-v-liverpool?cardIndex=0-0 . 11 May 2019 . 11 May 2019.
33. Web site: Chelsea Goal of the Season 2019/20: Fikayo Tomori goal against Wolves announced as the winner . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210427043916/https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2020/08/25/goal-of-the-season--fikayo-tomori?cardIndex=0-0 . 27 April 2021 . 25 August 2020.
34. Web site: Giroud strike named as Chelsea Goal of the Season winner . Chelsea F.C.. dead. 13 June 2021. 13 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210613091502/https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2021/06/13/giroud-strike-named-as-chelsea-goal-of-the-season-winner. 8 May 2024.
35. Web site: Kovacic wins Chelsea Goal of the Season . 1 June 2022. Chelsea F.C.. 8 May 2024.
36. Web site: Gallagher wins Chelsea Goal of the Season . 28 May 2023. Chelsea F.C.. 8 May 2024.
37. Web site: Moises Caicedo wins Chelsea Goal of the Season! . 1 June 2024. Chelsea F.C.. 1 June 2024.