Footballer of the Year (Germany)
Award of a German organization of sports journalists From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Award of a German organization of sports journalists From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The title Footballer of the Year (German: Fußballer des Jahres) has been awarded in Germany since 1960. Eligible are German players as well as non-German players playing in Germany.[1]
| Footballer of the Year | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Toni Kroos won the award in 2024 | |
| Country | Germany |
| Formerly called | West Germany Footballer of the Year (1960–1991) |
| First awarded | 1960 |
| Current holder | Toni Kroos (2024) |
| Most awards | Franz Beckenbauer (4) |
| Women's Footballer of the Year | |
|---|---|
 Ann-Katrin Berger won the award in 2024 | |
| Country | Germany |
| First awarded | 1996 |
| Current holder | Ann-Katrin Berger (2024) |
| Most awards | Birgit Prinz (8) |
In 1996, the title Women's Footballer of the Year (German: Fußballerin des Jahres) was awarded for the first time.[2] Both awards are determined by a poll of German football journalists from the Association of German Sports Journalists (Verband Deutscher Sportjournalisten) and the publication kicker.[3]
The current titleholders are Toni Kroos of Real Madrid and Ann-Katrin Berger of NJ/NY Gotham FC.[4][5] In 2004, Brazilian Aílton became the first foreign player to attain the honour.[6]
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From 1963 to 1991, the publication Die Neue Fußballwoche awarded the Footballer of the Year for East Germany award.
| Year | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Katrin Prühs[25] | BSG Post Rostock |
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