PFAI Team of the Year

The Professional Footballers' Association of Ireland Team of the Year (often called the PFAI Team of the Year, or simply the Team of the Year) is an annual award given to the group of eleven players voted by their fellow players as having performed the best over the season. There are two separate teams voted for; the League of Ireland Premier Division and a League of Ireland First Division.

Winners 2009 Source

Premier Division Pos.PlayerClubGKBrian Murphy BohemiansDFPatrick Sullivan Shamrock RoversDFBrian Shelley BohemiansDFKen Oman BohemiansDFConor Powell BohemiansMFChris Turner DundalkMFGary Deegan BohemiansMFJoseph N'Do BohemiansMFSeán O'Connor Shamrock RoversFWGary Twigg Shamrock RoversFWRaffaele Cretaro Sligo Rovers

First Division Pos.PlayerClubGKDean Delany ShelbourneDFKenny Browne WaterfordDFAlan Carey WaterfordDFEvan McMillan UCDDFBrian Shortall UCDMFShaun Williams Sporting FingalMFRonan Finn UCDMFDavid McAllister ShelbourneMFConan Byrne Sporting FingalFWGraham Cummins WaterfordFWStephen O'Flynn Limerick

2010 Source

Premier Division Pos.PlayerClubGKAlan Mannus Shamrock RoversDFConor Kenna St Patrick's AthleticDFGavin Peers Sligo RoversDFBrian Shelley BohemiansDFEnda Stevens Shamrock RoversMFJames Chambers Shamrock RoversMFJoseph N'Do Sligo RoversMFRichie Ryan Sligo RoversMFShaun Williams Sporting FingalFWGary Twigg Shamrock RoversFWPádraig Amond Sligo Rovers

First Division Pos.PlayerClubGKGer Doherty Derry CityDFAlan Carey WaterfordDFBrian Gartland Monaghan UnitedDFKevin Murray WaterfordDFPat Purcell LimerickMFDavid Cassidy ShelbourneMFShane Duggan Cork CityMFJames McClean Derry CityMFPatrick McEleney Derry CityFWGraham Cummins Cork CityFWPhilip Hughes Monaghan United

2011 Source

Premier Division Pos.PlayerClubGKGerard Doherty Derry CityDFPat Sullivan Shamrock RoversDFStewart Greacen Derry CityDFCraig Sives Shamrock RoversDFEnda Stevens Shamrock RoversMFStephen Bradley St Patrick's AthleticMFDaryl Kavanagh St Patrick's AthleticMFRichie Ryan Sligo RoversFWMark Quigley DundalkFWÉamon Zayed Derry CityFWEoin Doyle Sligo Rovers

First Division Pos.PlayerClubGKMark McNulty Cork CityDFDanny Murphy Cork CityDFStephen Paisley ShelbourneDFPat Purcell LimerickDFLorcan Fitzgerald ShelbourneMFSean Brennan Monaghan UnitedMFGearóid Morrissey Cork CityMFDavid Cassidy ShelbourneMFShane Duggan Cork CityFWGraham Cummins Cork CityFWPhilip Hughes Monaghan United

2012 Source

Premier Division Pos.PlayerClubGKGary Rogers Sligo RoversDFGer O'Brien St Patrick's AthleticDFJason McGuinness Sligo RoversDFGavin Peers Sligo RoversDFIan Bermingham St Patrick's AthleticMFSean O'Connor St Patrick's AthleticMFRonan Finn Shamrock RoversMFJames Chambers St Patrick's AthleticMFStephen McLaughlin Derry CityFWMark Quigley Sligo RoversFWDanny North Sligo Rovers

First Division Pos.PlayerClubGKPackie Holden WaterfordDFPat Purcell LimerickDFBrian McCarthy Athlone TownDFShane Tracy LimerickDFNoel Haverty Longford TownMFGary Dempsey WaterfordMFKeith Gillespie Longford TownMFJoe Gamble Cork CityMFStephen Bradley LimerickFWSean Maguire WaterfordFWRory Gaffney Limerick

2013 Source

Premier Division Pos.PlayerClubGKBrendan Clarke St Patrick's AthleticDFGer O'Brien St Patrick's AthleticDFKenny Browne St Patrick's AthleticDFAndy Boyle DundalkDFIan Bermingham St Patrick's AthleticMFKillian Brennan St Patrick's AthleticMFGreg Bolger St Patrick's AthleticMFDaryl Horgan Cork CityMFRichie Towell DundalkFWPatrick Hoban DundalkFWRory Patterson Derry City

First Division Pos.PlayerClubGKPaul Skinner Athlone TownDFGavin Kavanagh WaterfordDFAidan Collins Athlone TownDFNoel Haverty Longford TownDFTom King Mervue UnitedMFMark Hughes Athlone TownMFGraham Kelly Athlone TownMFBarry O'Mahoney Mervue UnitedMFRyan Manning Mervue UnitedFWPhilip Gorman Athlone TownFWDavid O'Sullivan Longford Town

2014 Source

Premier Division Pos.PlayerClubGKMark McNulty Cork CityDFSean Gannon DundalkDFAndy Boyle DundalkDFBrian Gartland DundalkDFIan Bermingham St Patrick's AthleticMFColin Healy Cork CityMFRichie Towell DundalkMFDaryl Horgan DundalkFWPatrick Hoban DundalkFWChristy Fagan St Patrick's AthleticFWMark O'Sullivan Cork City

First Division Pos.PlayerClubGKGraham Doyle WexfordDFPat Sullivan Longford TownDFPaddy Barrett GalwayDFLee Desmond ShelbourneDFColm Horgan GalwayMFRyan Connolly GalwayMFDylan Connolly ShelbourneMFStephen Rice Longford TownFWGary Shaw Longford TownFWDanny Furlong WexfordFWDavid O'Sullivan Longford Town

2015 Source

Premier Division Pos.PlayerClubGKMicheál Schlingermann Drogheda UnitedDFSean Gannon DundalkDFBrian Gartland DundalkDFAndy Boyle DundalkDFDane Massey DundalkMFJames Chambers St Patrick's AthleticMFRichie Towell DundalkMFStephen O'Donnell DundalkFWDaryl Horgan DundalkFWBrandon Miele Shamrock RoversFWMark O'Sullivan Cork City

First Division Pos.PlayerClubGKGraham Doyle WexfordDFThomas Boyle UCDDFGary Delaney WexfordDFDamien McNulty Finn HarpsDFEvan Osam ShelbourneMFRobbie Benson UCDMFGary O'Neill UCDMFAndy Mulligan WexfordFWRyan Swan UCDFWDylan McGlade ShelbourneFWDanny Furlong Wexford

2016 Source

Premier Division Pos.PlayerClubGKGer Doherty Derry CityDFSean Gannon DundalkDFKenny Browne Cork CityDFAndy Boyle DundalkDFKevin O'Connor Cork CityMFStephen O'Donnell DundalkMFGreg Bolger Cork CityMFPatrick McEleney DundalkFWDaryl Horgan DundalkFWSean Maguire Cork CityFWDavid McMillan Dundalk

First Division Pos.PlayerClubGKFreddy Hall LimerickDFMaxi Kouogun UCDDFPaudie O'Connor LimerickDFShane Tracy LimerickDFRobbie Williams LimerickMFShane Duggan LimerickMFGary O'Neill UCDMFLee Lynch LimerickFWAaron Greene LimerickFWRyan Swan UCDFWChris Mulhall Limerick

2017 Source

Premier Division Pos.PlayerClubGKGer Doherty Derry CityDFSean Gannon DundalkDFNiclas Vemmelund DundalkDFRyan Delaney Cork CityDFTrevor Clarke Shamrock RoversMFAaron McEneff Derry CityMFPatrick McEleney DundalkMFGearóid Morrissey Cork CityFWDavid McMillan DundalkFWRonan Murray Galway UnitedFWSean Maguire Cork City

First Division Pos.PlayerClubGKNiall Corbet UCDDFDaniel O'Reilly Longford TownDFKenny Browne WaterfordDFChris McCarthy Cobh RambkersDFEvan Osam UCDMFGary Comerford WaterfordMFGreg Sloggett UCDMFKieran Marty Waters CabinteelyMFDerek Daly WaterfordFWDavid McDaid WaterfordFWGeorgie Kelly UCD

2018 Source

Premier Division Pos.PlayerClubGKShane Supple BohemiansDFSean Gannon DundalkDFSeán Hoare DundalkDFSeán McLoughlin Cork CityDFDarragh Leahy BohemiansMFChris Shields DundalkMFBastien Héry WaterfordMFRobbie Benson DundalkFWKieran Sadlier Cork CityFWPatrick Hoban DundalkFWMichael Duffy Dundalk

First Division Pos.PlayerClubGKDean Delany ShelbourneDFConor Kane Drogheda UnitedDFDaniel O'Reilly Longford TownDFLiam Scales UCDDFDerek Prendergast ShelbourneMFSean Brennan Drogheda UnitedMFGary O'Neill UCDMFDaire O'Connor UCDFWDavid O'Sullivan ShelbourneFWGeorgie Kelly UCDFWDylan McGlade Longford Town

2019 Source

Premier Division Pos.PlayerClubGKAlan Mannus Shamrock RoversDFSean Gannon DundalkDFSeán Hoare DundalkDFLee Grace Shamrock RoversDFSeán Kavanagh Shamrock RoversMFDanny Mandroiu BohemiansMFChris Shields DundalkMFJack Byrne Shamrock RoversFWDavid Parkhouse Derry CityFWPatrick Hoban DundalkFWMichael Duffy Dundalk

First Division Pos.PlayerClubGKLee Steacy Longford TownDFAnthony Breslin Longford TownDFLuke Byrne ShelbourneDFConor Kenna Longford TownDFShane Elworthy Longford TownMFRyan Brennan ShelbourneMFSean Brennan Drogheda UnitedMFDylan McGlade Bray WanderersFWDean Byrne Longford TownFWChris Lyons Drogheda UnitedFWRob Manley Cabinteely

2020 Premier Division Pos.PlayerClubGKAlan Mannus Shamrock RoversDFAndy Lyons BohemiansDFRoberto Lopes Shamrock RoversDFLee Grace Shamrock RoversDFTyreke Wilson WaterfordMFKeith Buckley BohemiansMFAaron McEneff Shamrock RoversMFJack Byrne Shamrock RoversFWDanny Grant BohemiansFWAndre Wright BohemiansFWMichael Duffy Dundalk

First Division Pos.PlayerClubGKBrian Maher Bray WanderersDFJames Brown Drogheda UnitedDFKillian Cantwell Bray WanderersDFHugh Douglas Drogheda UnitedDFConor Kane Drogheda UnitedMFShane Duggan Galway UnitedMFBrandon Kavanagh Shamrock Rovers IIMFLiam Kerrigan UCDFWColm Whelan UCDFWMark Doyle Drogheda UnitedFWYoyo Mahdy UCD

2021 Premier Division Pos.PlayerClubGKJames Talbot BohemiansDFJames Brown Drogheda UnitedDFRoberto Lopes Shamrock RoversDFLiam Scales Shamrock RoversDFRonan Boyce Derry CityMFChris Forrester St Patrick's AthleticMFDawson Devoy BohemiansMFWill Patching Derry City/DundalkFWRory Gaffney Shamrock RoversFWGeorgie Kelly BohemiansFWLiam Burt Bohemians

First Division Pos.PlayerClubGKBrendan Clarke ShelbourneDFJohn Ross Wilson ShelbourneDFLuke Byrne ShelbourneDFAlly Gilchrist ShelbourneDFMarc Ludden Treaty UnitedMFBrandon Kavanagh Bray WanderersMFPaul Doyle UCDMFRyan Brennan ShelbourneFWLiam Kerrigan UCDFWMichael O'Connor ShelbourneFWColm Whelan UCD

2022 Premier Division Pos.PlayerClubGKBrian Maher Derry CityDFCameron Dummigan Derry CityDFMark Connolly Dundalk/Derry CityDFJoe Redmond St Patrick's AthleticDFAndy Lyons Shamrock RoversMFWill Patching Derry CityMFJack Byrne Shamrock RoversMFChris Forrester St Patrick's AthleticFWAidan Keena Sligo RoversFWRory Gaffney Shamrock RoversFWSeán Boyd Shelbourne

First Division Pos.PlayerClubGKDavid Harrington Cork CityDFKevin O'Connor Cork CityDFKillian Brouder Galway UnitedDFAlly Gilchrist Cork CityDFDylan Barnett Longford TownMFJunior Quitirna WaterfordMFBarry Coffey Cork CityMFAaron Bolger Cork CityFWEnda Curran Treaty UnitedFWStephen Walsh Galway UnitedFWPhoenix Patterson Waterford

2023 Premier Division Pos.PlayerClubGKConor Kearns ShelbourneDFArchie Davies DundalkDFSam Curtis St Patrick's AthleticDFRoberto Lopes Shamrock RoversDFBen Doherty Derry CityMFWill Patching Derry CityMFChris Forrester St Patrick's AthleticMFJames Clarke BohemiansFWJack Moylan ShelbourneFWJonathan Afolabi BohemiansFWRuairí KeatingCork City

First Division Pos.PlayerClubGKBrendan Clarke Galway UnitedDFGiles Phillips WaterfordDFKillian Brouder Galway UnitedDFRob Slevin Galway UnitedDFRyan Burke WaterfordMFEd McCarthy Galway UnitedMFDavid Hurley Galway UnitedMFJack Doherty Cobh RamblersFWFrantz Pierrot Athlone TownFWRonan Coughlan WaterfordFWStephen Walsh Galway United

2024 Premier Division Pos.PlayerClubGKBrendan Clarke Galway UnitedDFJoe Redmond St Patrick's AthleticDFPaddy Barrett ShelbourneDFMark Connolly Derry CityDFJosh Honohan Shamrock RoversMFDylan Watts Shamrock RoversMFMark Coyle ShelbourneMFMichael Duffy Derry CityFWPádraig Amond WaterfordFWPatrick Hoban Derry CityFWJohnny Kenny Shamrock Rovers

First Division Pos.PlayerClubGKBradley Wade Cork CityDFCian Coleman Cork CityDFÉanna Clancy UCDDFCharlie Lyons Cork CityDFEvan McLaughlin Cork CityMFSeán Brennan UCDMFGreg Bolger Cork CityMFCathal O'Sullivan Cork CityFWDean Ebbe Athlone TownFWRyan Kelliher KerryFWAaron DobbsWexford

2025 Premier Division Pos.PlayerClubGKLuke Dennison Drogheda UnitedDFPaddy Barrett ShelbourneDFRoberto Lopes Shamrock RoversDFConor Keeley Drogheda UnitedDFJosh Honohan Shamrock RoversMFDawson Devoy BohemiansMFMatt Healy Shamrock RoversMFGraham Burke Shamrock RoversFWMichael Duffy Derry CityFWPádraig Amond WaterfordFWOwen Elding Sligo Rovers

First Division Pos.PlayerClubGKPaul Martin WexfordDFMax Murphy Bray WanderersDFVinnie Leonard DundalkDFShane Griffin Cobh RamblersDFSean Keogh DundalkMFBarry Coffey Cobh RamblersMFHarry Groome DundalkMFLee Devitt Treaty UnitedFWBilly O'Neill Bray WanderersFWMikie Rowe WexfordFWDaryl Horgan Dundalk

Notes

See also PFAI Players' Player of the Year PFAI Young Player of the Year

References

External links