The UEFA Club Footballer of the Year was a football award presented by UEFA to the most outstanding performers of every European club football season. The award, along with "Best Goalkeeper", "Best Defender", "Best Midfielder," and "Best Forward", was given at the end of each season at a special gala in Monaco prior to the UEFA Super Cup. The honour had been bestowed upon first-class European football stars since the 1997–98 season, when it was awarded to Ronaldo, then of Internazionale. Since the 2010–11 season, it has been replaced by the UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award.
| UEFA Club Footballer of the Year | |
|---|---|
| Presented by | UEFA |
| First award | 1998 |
| Final award | 2010 |
| Most wins | 13 players (1 award each) |
| Related | UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award |
Winners
Below is a list of all the recipients of the award:
| Season | Country | Player | Playing position | Club | Also won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997–98 | BRA | Ronaldo | Forward | Internazionale | Best Forward |
| 1998–99 | ENG | David Beckham | Midfielder | Manchester United | Best Midfielder |
| 1999–2000 | ARG | Fernando Redondo | Midfielder | Real Madrid | |
| 2000–01 | GER | Stefan Effenberg | Midfielder | Bayern Munich | |
| 2001–02 | FRA | Zinedine Zidane | Midfielder | Real Madrid | |
| 2002–03 | ITA | Gianluigi Buffon | Goalkeeper | Juventus | Best Goalkeeper |
| 2003–04 | POR | Deco | Midfielder | Porto | Best Midfielder |
| 2004–05 | ENG | Steven Gerrard | Midfielder | Liverpool | |
| 2005–06 | BRA | Ronaldinho | Forward | Barcelona | |
| 2006–07 | BRA | Kaká | Midfielder | Milan | Best Forward |
| 2007–08 | POR | Cristiano Ronaldo | Forward | Manchester United | Best Forward |
| 2008–09 | ARG | Lionel Messi | Forward | Barcelona | Best Forward |
| 2009–10 | ARG | Diego Milito | Forward | Internazionale | Best Forward |
By country
| Country | Players |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 3 |
| Argentina | 3 |
| England | 2 |
| Portugal | 2 |
| Germany | 1 |
| France | 1 |
| Italy | 1 |
By club
| Club | Players |
|---|---|
| Real Madrid | 2 |
| Manchester United | 2 |
| Barcelona | 2 |
| Internazionale | 2 |
| Bayern Munich | 1 |
| Juventus | 1 |
| Porto | 1 |
| Liverpool | 1 |
| Milan | 1 |
See also
- UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award
- UEFA Club Football Awards
- UEFA Team of the Year
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