The title Footballer of the Year of Israel has been bestowed annually since 1960 by the Israeli newspaper Maariv at the end of each season. In the years 1963, 1966 and 1991 two players have been honoured. Mordechai Spiegler, who is considered the foremost player in Israeli football history, has between 1964 and 1971, been given the accolade a record four times.
Winners
Year Player Club 2026 Kings Kangwa Hapoel Be'er Sheva 2025 Dor Peretz Maccabi Tel Aviv 2024 Eran Zahavi (T) Maccabi Tel Aviv 2023 Omer Atzili (T) Maccabi Haifa 2022 Omer Atzili (T) Maccabi Haifa 2021 Josh Cohen (GK) Maccabi Haifa 2020 Dan Glazer Maccabi Tel Aviv 2019 Dor Micha Maccabi Tel Aviv 2018 Hanan Maman Hapoel Be'er Sheva 2017 Miguel Vitor Hapoel Be'er Sheva 2016 Elyaniv Barda Hapoel Be'er Sheva 2015 Eran Zahavi (T) Maccabi Tel Aviv 2014 Eran Zahavi (T) Maccabi Tel Aviv 2013 Eliran Atar (T) Maccabi Tel Aviv 2012 Achmad Saba'a (T) Maccabi Netanya 2011 Lior Rafaelov Maccabi Haifa 2010 Gil Vermouth Hapoel Tel Aviv 2009 Vincent Enyeama (GK) Hapoel Tel Aviv 2008 Gal Alberman Beitar Jerusalem 2007 Michael Zandberg Beitar Jerusalem 2006 Gustavo Boccoli Maccabi Haifa 2005 Idan Tal Maccabi Haifa 2004 Nir Davidovich (GK) Maccabi Haifa 2003 Baruch Dego Maccabi Tel Aviv 2002 Đovani Roso Maccabi Haifa 2001 Yossi Benayoun Maccabi Haifa 2000 Shavit Elimeleh (GK) Hapoel Tel Aviv 1999 Đovani Roso Hapoel Haifa 1998 Yossi Abuksis Beitar Jerusalem 1997 Eli Ohana Beitar Jerusalem 1996 Haim Revivo (T) Maccabi Haifa 1995 Haim Revivo (T) Maccabi Haifa 1994 Eyal Berkovic Maccabi Haifa 1993 Ronen Harazi Beitar Jerusalem 1992 Avi Cohen II Maccabi Tel Aviv 1991 Nir Levine (T)Tal Banin Hapoel Petah TikvaMaccabi Haifa 1990 Moshe Sinai Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv 1989 Nir Klinger Maccabi Haifa 1988 Eli Cohen Hapoel Tel Aviv 1987 Uri Malmilian Beitar Jerusalem 1986 Avi Ran (GK) Maccabi Haifa 1985 Moshe Selecter Maccabi Haifa 1984 Eli Ohana Beitar Jerusalem 1983 Oded Mahnes (T) Maccabi Netanya 1982 Oded Mahnes (T) Maccabi Netanya 1981 Moshe Sinai Hapoel Tel Aviv 1980 Itzhak Vissoker (GK) Maccabi Netanya 1979 Avi Cohen I Maccabi Tel Aviv 1978 Oded Mahnes Maccabi Netanya 1977 Shraga Topolansky Beitar Tel Aviv 1976 Uri Malmilian Beitar Jerusalem 1975 Uri Benjamin Hapoel Be'er Sheva 1974 Ali Ottman Hapoel Jerusalem 1973 Zvi Rosen Maccabi Tel Aviv 1972 Abba Gindin Hapoel Haifa 1971 Mordechai Spiegler Maccabi Netanya 1970 Mordechai Spiegler Maccabi Netanya 1969 Shmuel Rosenthal Hapoel Petah Tikva 1968 Avraham Numa Hapoel Be'er Sheva (season started in 1966) 1966 Shmuel RosenthalMordechai Spiegler (T) Hapoel Petah TikvaMaccabi Netanya 1965 Haim Levin Maccabi Tel Aviv 1964 Mordechai Spiegler Maccabi Netanya 1963 Gideon TishYa'akov Hodorov (GK) Hapoel Tel AvivHapoel Ramat Gan 1962 Shaul Matania Maccabi Tel Aviv 1961 Amatzia Levkovich Hapoel Tel Aviv 1960 Amatzia Levkovich Hapoel Tel Aviv T = also top scorer of the seasonGK = Goalkeeper
References rsssf.com: Israel - Player of the Year