The Sheffield United F.C. Player of the Year is an annual award presented to players of Sheffield United on behalf of the club's fans to recognise an outstanding contribution to the previous season. First presented in 1967 the award was organised by the Official Supporters Club and voted for by its members. The award was officially recognised and commemorated by the club and since the late 1990s has been presented at a gala dinner. From around 2000 the award was widened to include voting from the general fanbase and various other awards have also been presented including Young Player of the Year and Goal of the Season.
Explanation of list Appearances Appearances and goals are listed for the season for which the player won the award. Only competitive fixtures are included in the statistics. These include: Football League and Premier League Play-off matches FA Cup, Football League Cup, Football League Trophy, Full Members Cup, Texaco Cup, Anglo-Scottish Cup, Anglo-Italian Cup Friendly matches, exhibition games, and pre-season tournaments are excluded from the figures.
Table headers Season – Seasons run from August until May with the award being presented in April or May for the proceeding season. Awards are listed as the year of season end. Level – The league and level at which the season was played. Division One was the highest level in English football until the formation of the Premier League in 1992–93 after which Division One became the second tier. In 2004–05 The Championship was formed as the new second tier with League One and Two making up the remainder of the Football League. Nationality – The player's officially recognised FIFA nationality. A player may have been born in one country but represented another nation through family ancestry. Apps – The number of games played in the season including any substitute appearances. Goals – The number of goals scored in the season. Notes – Further info on the award.
Winners SeasonLevelNamePositionNationalityAppsGlsNotesRefs1967 GK 510 Inaugural winner. First goalkeeper to win.1968 DF 410 First defender to win.1969 DF 280 First non-English winner.1970 FW 4721 First forward to win.1971 FW 45101972 MF 341First midfielder to win.1973 DF 5021974 FW 4618 First player to win more than once.1975 GK 5101976 FW 4712First player to win on three occasions1977 FW 33181978 FW 4412First player to win on four occasions1979 FW 4331980 FW 557First player to win in consecutive years1981 FW 53221982 MF 50111983 MF 3991984 FW 53391985 MF 4371986 DF 4511987 MF 4791988 DF 4731989 FW 58291990 GK 5601991 FW 44171992 GK 3201993 DF 4931994 DF 4311995 MF 4451996 GK 390First winner from outside of the United Kingdom1997 FW 48141998 DF 5721999 MF 4132000 MF 4911 2001 DF 52 5 2002 MF 40 6 2003 GK 590 2004 DF 36 2 2005 DF 54 2 2006 MF 4782007 DF 384First player to win for three consecutive years2008 FW 41222009 DF 4912010 MF 4312011 MF 3812012 DF 561Also won Young Player of the Year award2013 DF 5152014 DF 5062015 MF 45112016 FW 48212017 MFFW 4946430First award to be shared between two players.2018 MF 4422019 FW 45152020 DF 4202021 GK 420Also won Young Player of the Year award2022 MF 3511Also won Young Player of the Year award2023 MF 4714 2024 MF 354First award to be consecutively awarded to an overseas born player2025 GK 430 2026 MF 458
Wins by player Players who have won the award more than once.
WinnerTotal winsYear(s) Alan Woodward41970, 1974, 1976, 1978 Phil Jagielka32005, 2006, 2007 Harry Maguire32012, 2013, 2014 Tony Kenworthy21979, 1980 Mike Trusson21982, 1983 Keith Edwards21977, 1984 Paul Stancliffe21986, 1988 Tony Kenworthy21979, 1980 Simon Tracey21990, 1992 Billy Sharp22016, 2017 John Fleck22017, 2018
Wins by playing position PositionNumber of winnersGoalkeeper7Defender17Midfielder18Forward16
Wins by nationality NationalityNumber of winners445321111
Young Player of the Year SeasonLevelNamePositionNationalityAppsGlsNotesRefs2011ChampionshipMatt LowtonDF3242012 DF 561 Also won the Player of the Year award2013 GK 440 2014 MF 30 2015League OneLouis ReedMF3202016League OneChe AdamsFW41122017League OneDavid BrooksMF402018ChampionshipDavid BrooksMF333First player to win in consecutive years2019ChampionshipDean HendersonGK460First loan player from another club to win award.2020Premier LeagueDean HendersonGK4002021Premier LeagueAaron RamsdaleGK420Also won the Player of the Year award 2022ChampionshipMorgan Gibbs-WhiteMF3511Also won the Player of the Year award 2023ChampionshipJames McAteeMF3682024Premier LeagueOllie ArblasterMF1502025ChampionshipSydie PeckMF4202026ChampionshipAndre BrooksMF416
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