Footballer of the year in Spain
The title Footballer of the Year was awarded in Spain by various newspapers and the Spanish League Association.
The Don Balón newspaper selected the best Spanish player, the best foreign player and the best coach of the Primera División every season from 1976 until it was retired in 2010 . Between 1990 and 2002 the Spanish newspaper El País from Madrid also awarded titles of this kind. It honored the best Spanish player, the best foreign player, the best young player and the best coach of the season. Since 2008, the sports newspaper Marca has awarded the best player in the Primera División with the so-called Alfredo Di Stéfano trophy . Between 2009 and 2016, the best player and junior player in the Primera División were also honored by the Spanish League Association as part of the LFP Awards .
Don Balón
| year | Best Spanish player | Best foreign player |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Miguel Angel ( Real Madrid ) |
 Johan Neeskens ( FC Barcelona )
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| 1977 | Juanito ( Real Burgos CF ) |
Johan Cruyff (FC Barcelona)
|
| 1978 | Migueli (FC Barcelona) |
Johan Cruyff (FC Barcelona)
|
| 1979 | Quini ( Sporting Gijón ) |
 Uli Stielike (Real Madrid)
|
| 1980 | Rafael Gordillo ( Betis Sevilla ) |
Uli Stielike (Real Madrid)
|
| 1981 | Urruti ( Espanyol Barcelona ) |
Uli Stielike (Real Madrid)
|
| 1982 | Miguel Tendillo ( Valencia CF ) |
Uli Stielike (Real Madrid)
|
| 1983 | Juan Antonio Señor ( Real Zaragoza ) |
 Juan Barbas (Real Zaragoza)
|
| 1984 | Cervantes ( Real Murcia ) |
Juan Barbas (Real Zaragoza)
|
| 1985 | Migueli (FC Barcelona) |
Bernd Schuster (FC Barcelona)
|
| 1986 | José Miguel González (Real Madrid) |
Jorge Valdano (Real Madrid)
|
| 1987 | Andoni Zubizarreta (FC Barcelona) |
 Hugo Sánchez (Real Madrid)
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| 1988 | Juan Antonio Larrañaga ( Real Sociedad ) |
 Alemão ( Atlético Madrid )
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| 1989 | Fernando (Valencia CF) |
Óscar Ruggeri ( CD Logroñés )
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| 1990 | Rafael Martín Vázquez (Real Madrid) |
Hugo Sánchez (Real Madrid)
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| 1991 | Jon Andoni Goikoetxea (FC Barcelona) |
Bernd Schuster (Atlético Madrid)
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| 1992 | Agustín Elduayen (Real Burgos CF) |
 Michael Laudrup (FC Barcelona)
|
| 1993 | Fran ( Deportivo La Coruña ) |
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| 1994 | Julen Guerrero ( Athletic Bilbao ) |
 Christo Stoitschkow (FC Barcelona)
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| 1995 | José Emilio Amavisca (Real Madrid) |
 Iván Zamorano (Real Madrid)
|
| 1996 | José Luis Caminero (Atlético Madrid) |
Predrag Mijatović (Valencia CF)
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| 1997 | Raúl (Real Madrid) |
Ronaldo (FC Barcelona)
|
| 1998 | Alfonso (Betis Seville) |
Rivaldo (FC Barcelona)
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| 1999 | Raúl (Real Madrid) |
 Luís Figo (FC Barcelona)
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| 2000 | Raúl (Real Madrid) |
Luís Figo (FC Barcelona)
|
| 2001 | Raúl (Real Madrid) |
Luís Figo (Real Madrid)
|
| 2002 | Raúl (Real Madrid) |
 Zinédine Zidane (Real Madrid)
|
| 2003 | Xabi Alonso (Real Sociedad) |
 Nihat Kahveci (Real Sociedad)
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| 2004 | Vicente Rodríguez (Valencia CF) |
Ronaldinho (FC Barcelona)
|
| 2005 | Xavi (FC Barcelona) |
Juan Román Riquelme ( Villarreal CF )
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| 2006 | David Villa (Valencia CF) |
Ronaldinho (FC Barcelona)
|
| 2007 | Santi Cazorla ( Recreativo Huelva ) |
Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona)
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| 2008 | Marcos Senna (Villarreal CF) |
Sergio Agüero (Atlético Madrid)
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| 2009 | Andrés Iniesta (FC Barcelona) |
Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona)
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| 2010 | Borja Valero ( RCD Mallorca ) |
Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona)
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El País
| year | Best Spanish player | Best young Spanish player | Best foreign player |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Manolo Sanchís ( Real Madrid ) | Luis Milla ( FC Barcelona ) | |
| 1991 | Jon Andoni Goikoetxea (FC Barcelona) | Luis Enrique ( Sporting Gijón ) | |
| 1992 | Manolo ( Atlético Madrid ) | Pep Guardiola (FC Barcelona) |
Christo Stoitschkow (FC Barcelona)
|
| 1993 | Míchel (Real Madrid) | Julen Guerrero ( Athletic Bilbao ) |
Michael Laudrup (FC Barcelona)
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| 1994 | Julen Guerrero (Athletic Bilbao) | Sergi (FC Barcelona) |
Michael Laudrup (FC Barcelona) Romário (FC Barcelona)
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| 1995 | José Emilio Amavisca (Real Madrid) | José Emilio Amavisca (Real Madrid) |
Iván Zamorano (Real Madrid)
|
| 1996 |
José Luis Caminero (Atlético Madrid) Raúl (Real Madrid) |
Iván de la Peña (FC Barcelona) Fernando Morientes ( Real Saragossa ) Jordi Lardín ( Espanyol Barcelona ) |
Predrag Mijatović ( Valencia CF )
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| 1997 |
Fernando Hierro (Real Madrid) Raúl (Real Madrid) |
Iván de la Peña (FC Barcelona) |
Ronaldo (FC Barcelona)
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| 1998 | Luis Enrique (FC Barcelona) | Albert Celades (FC Barcelona) |
Rivaldo (FC Barcelona)
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| 1999 | Raúl (Real Madrid) | Xavi (FC Barcelona) |
Rivaldo (FC Barcelona)
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| 2000 | Raúl (Real Madrid) | Gerard López (Valencia CF) |
Luís Figo (FC Barcelona)
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| 2001 | Raúl (Real Madrid) | Javi Moreno ( Deportivo Alavés ) |
Luís Figo (Real Madrid)
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| 2002 | Diego Tristán ( Deportivo La Coruña ) | Joaquín ( Betis Seville ) |
Zinédine Zidane (Real Madrid)
|
Marca
See also: Alfredo Di Stéfano Trophy
| year | Best player |
|---|---|
| 2007/08 |
 Raúl ( Real Madrid )
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| 2008/09 |
Lionel Messi ( FC Barcelona )
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| 2009/10 |
Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona)
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| 2010/11 |
Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona)
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| 2011/12 |
Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
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| 2012/13 |
Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
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| 2013/14 |
Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
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| 2014/15 |
Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona)
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| 2015/16 |
Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
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| 2016/17 |
Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona)
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| 2017/18 |
Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona)
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| 2018/19 |
Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona)
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LFP
See also: LFP Awards
| season | Best player | Best young player |
|---|---|---|
| 2008/09 |
Lionel Messi ( FC Barcelona )
|
Sergio Busquets ( FC Barcelona )
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| 2009/10 |
Lionel Messi ( FC Barcelona )
|
David de Gea ( Atlético Madrid )
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| 2010/11 |
Lionel Messi ( FC Barcelona )
|
Iker Muniain ( Athletic Bilbao )
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| 2011/12 |
Lionel Messi ( FC Barcelona )
|
Isco ( Málaga CF )
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| 2012/13 |
Lionel Messi ( FC Barcelona )
|
Asier Illarramendi ( Real Sociedad )
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| 2013/14 |
Cristiano Ronaldo ( Real Madrid )
|
Rafinha ( Celta Vigo )
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| 2014/15 |
Lionel Messi ( FC Barcelona )
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not forgiven |
| 2015/16 |
Antoine Griezmann ( Atlético Madrid )
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Marco Asensio ( Espanyol Barcelona )
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