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Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year

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 team's success and achievements in that year.

The award is given based on votes by Chelsea fans on the club's website.

Chelsea Player of the Year
Chelsea F.c. 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 year
Presented byChelsea F.C.
History
First award1967; 57 years ago (1967)
Editions57 (as of 2023)
First winnerEngland Peter Bonetti
Most winsBelgium Eden Hazard (4 times)
Most recentBrazil Thiago Silva (2023)

The inaugural award was handed to Peter Bonetti in 1967 and it has been presented every season since. The award has been given to 41 different players over the course of 56 seasons, with 12 players being awarded on more than one occasion. Of these players, only Eden Hazard has won the award four times. In 1981, Yugoslavians international Petar Borota became the first Chelsea player from outside the United Kingdom to win the award.

Thiago Silva is the most recent winner of the award.

Chelsea Player of the Year

Award recipients

Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year 
Peter Bonetti won the inaugural award in 1967.
Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year 
Frank Lampard has won the award three times.
Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year 
Statue of Peter Osgood outside Stamford Bridge, who won the award in 1973.
Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year 
John Terry won the award in 2001 and 2006.
Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year 
Petr Čech won the award in 2011.
  • Bold indicates players currently playing for the club.
Award recipients
Year Player Nationality Position Ref.
1967 Peter Bonetti Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  England Goalkeeper
1968 Charlie Cooke Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Scotland Forward
1969 David Webb Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  England Defender
1970 John Hollins Midfielder
1971 John Hollins (2)
1972 David Webb (2) Defender
1973 Peter Osgood Forward
1974 Gary Locke Defender
1975 Charlie Cooke (2) Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Scotland Forward
1976 Ray Wilkins Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  England Midfielder
1977 Ray Wilkins (2)
1978 Micky Droy Defender
1979 Tommy Langley Forward
1980 Clive Walker
1981 Petar Borota Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Yugoslavia Goalkeeper
1982 Mike Fillery Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  England Forward
1983 Joey Jones Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Wales Defender
1984 Pat Nevin Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Scotland Forward
1985 David Speedie
1986 Eddie Niedzwiecki Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Wales Goalkeeper
1987 Pat Nevin (2) Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Scotland Forward
1988 Tony Dorigo Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  England Defender
1989 Graham Roberts
1990 Ken Monkou Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Netherlands
1991 Andy Townsend Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Ireland Midfielder
1992 Paul Elliott Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  England Defender
1993 Frank Sinclair Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Jamaica
1994 Steve Clarke Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Scotland
1995 Erland Johnsen Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Norway
1996 Ruud Gullit Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Netherlands Midfielder
1997 Mark Hughes Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Wales Forward
1998 Dennis Wise Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  England Midfielder
1999 Gianfranco Zola Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Italy Forward
2000 Dennis Wise (2) Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  England Midfielder
2001 John Terry Defender
2002 Carlo Cudicini Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Italy Goalkeeper
2003 Gianfranco Zola (2) Forward
2004 Frank Lampard Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  England Midfielder
2005 Frank Lampard (2)
2006 John Terry (2) Defender
2007 Michael Essien Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Ghana Midfielder
2008 Joe Cole Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  England
2009 Frank Lampard (3)
2010 Didier Drogba Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Cote d'Ivoire Forward
2011 Petr Čech Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Czech Republic Goalkeeper
2012 Juan Mata Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Spain Midfielder
2013 Juan Mata (2)
2014 Eden Hazard Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Belgium Forward
2015 Eden Hazard (2)
2016 Willian Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Brazil
2017 Eden Hazard (3) Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Belgium
2018 N'Golo Kanté Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  France Midfielder
2019 Eden Hazard (4) Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Belgium Forward
2020 Mateo Kovačić Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Croatia Midfielder
2021 Mason Mount Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  England Midfielder
2022 Mason Mount (2)
2023 Thiago Silva Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Brazil Defender

Multiple wins

Players with multiple wins
Rank Winner Total wins Years won
1st Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Eden Hazard (BEL) 4 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019
2nd Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Frank Lampard (ENG) 3 2004, 2005, 2009
3rd Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Charlie Cooke (SCO) 2 1968, 1975
Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  David Webb (ENG) 1969, 1972
Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  John Hollins (ENG) 1970, 1971
Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Ray Wilkins (ENG) 1976, 1977
Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Pat Nevin (SCO) 1984, 1987
Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Dennis Wise (ENG) 1998, 2000
Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Gianfranco Zola (ITA) 1999, 2003
Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  John Terry (ENG) 2001, 2006
Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Juan Mata (ESP) 2012, 2013
Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Mason Mount (ENG) 2021, 2022

Wins by nationality

Wins by nationality
Nationality Number of wins
Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  England 26
Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Scotland 6
Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Belgium 4
Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Italy 3
Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Wales 3
Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Brazil 2
Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Netherlands 2
Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Spain 2
Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Cote d'Ivoire 1
Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Croatia 1
Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Czech Republic 1
Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  France 1
Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Ghana 1
Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Ireland Republic 1
Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Jamaica 1
Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Norway 1
Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Yugoslavia 1

Wins by playing position

Wins by playing position
Position Number of wins
Goalkeeper 5
Defender 15
Midfielder 19
Forward 18

Annual awards

Key

  • A number in brackets beside a player's name indicates the number of times they have received the award.
  • Bold indicates players currently playing for the club.

Players' Player of the Year

Year Winner Ref.
2006 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Claude Makélélé
2007 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Didier Drogba
2008 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Ricardo Carvalho
2009 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Ashley Cole
2010 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Florent Malouda
2011 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Ashley Cole (2)
2012 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Ramires
2013 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Juan Mata
2014 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  César Azpilicueta
2015 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Eden Hazard
2016 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Willian
2017 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  N'Golo Kanté
2018 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Willian (2)
2019 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Eden Hazard (2)
2020–2022 Not awarded
2023 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Thiago Silva

Young Player of the Year

Year Winner Ref.
1983 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Keith Dublin
1984 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Robert Isaac
1985 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Gareth Hall
1986 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Mick Bodley
1987 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Jason Cundy
1988 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Eddie Cunnington
1989 Not awarded
1990 Not awarded
1991 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Andy Myers
1992 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Zeke Rowe
1993 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Neil Shipperley
1994 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Mark Nicholls
1995 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Chris McCann
1996 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Jody Morris
1997 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Nick Crittenden
1998 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  John Terry
1999 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Samuele Dalla Bona
2000 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Rhys Evans
2001 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Leon Knight
2002 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Carlton Cole
2003 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Robert Huth
2004 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Robert Huth (2)
2005 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Robert Huth (3)
2006 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Lassana Diarra
2007 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Mikel John Obi
2008 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  The U18s youth team
2009 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Michael Mancienne
2010 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  The U18s youth team (2)
2011 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Josh McEachran
2012 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Lucas Piazon
2013 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Nathan Aké
2014 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Lewis Baker
2015 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Kurt Zouma
2016 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Ruben Loftus-Cheek
2017 Not awarded
2018 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Andreas Christensen
2019 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Callum Hudson-Odoi
2020 onwards Not awarded

Academy Player of the Year

Year Winner Ref.
2015 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Dominic Solanke
2016 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Fikayo Tomori
2017 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Mason Mount
2018 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Reece James
2019 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Conor Gallagher
2020 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Billy Gilmour
2021 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Tino Livramento
2022 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Harvey Vale
2023 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Lewis Hall

Goal of the Year

Year Winner Team Score Result Stadium Competition Ref.
2007 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Michael Essien Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Arsenal 1–1 1–1 Stamford Bridge Premier League
2008 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Juliano Belletti Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Tottenham Hotspur 1–0 2–0 Stamford Bridge Premier League
2009 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Michael Essien (2) Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Barcelona 1–0 1–1 Stamford Bridge UEFA Champions League
2010 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Ashley Cole Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Sunderland 3–0 7–2 Stamford Bridge Premier League
2011 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Ramires Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Manchester City 2–0 2–0 Stamford Bridge Premier League
2012 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Ramires (2) Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Barcelona 2–1 2–2 Camp Nou UEFA Champions League
2013 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Oscar Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Juventus 2–0 2–2 Stamford Bridge UEFA Champions League
2014 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Lewis Baker Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Arsenal U21 1–1 1–2 Emirates Stadium Barclays U21 League
2015 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Oscar (2) Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Queens Park Rangers 1–0 2–1 Stamford Bridge Premier League
2016 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Eden Hazard Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Tottenham Hotspur 2–2 2–2 Stamford Bridge Premier League
2017 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Eden Hazard (2) Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Arsenal 2–0 3–1 Stamford Bridge Premier League
2018 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Willian Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Brighton & Hove Albion 0–2 0–4 Falmer Stadium Premier League
2019 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Eden Hazard (3) Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Liverpool 1–2 1–2 Anfield EFL Cup
2020 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Fikayo Tomori Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Wolverhampton Wanderers 0–1 2–5 Molineux Stadium Premier League
2021 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Olivier Giroud Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Atlético Madrid 0–1 0–1 Arena Națională UEFA Champions League
2022 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Mateo Kovačić Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Liverpool 1–2 2–2 Stamford Bridge Premier League
2023 Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Conor Gallagher Chelsea F.c. Player Of The Year  Crystal Palace 1–2 1–2 Selhurst Park Premier League

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