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The Chelsea Player of the Season award is an official award given by
Chelsea Football Club
Chelsea Football Club is a professional football club based in Fulham, West London, England. The club was founded in 1905 and named after neighbouring area Chelsea. They compete in the Premier League, the top tier of English football, pl ...
, to award the player who has most contributed to the success and achievements of the club's men's first team over the course of a season. The honor is currently awarded based on votes by Chelsea fans on the club's website.
The inaugural award was handed to Peter Bonetti
Peter Philip Bonetti (27 September 1941 – 12 April 2020) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Chelsea, the St. Louis Stars, Dundee United and England. He was known for his safe handling, lightning reflexes a ...
in 1967, and it has been presented every season since. The award has been given to 43 different players over the course of 59 seasons, with 12 players being awarded on more than one occasion. Of these players, only Eden Hazard
Eden Michael Walter Hazard (born 7 January 1991) is a Belgian former professional Association football, footballer who played as a Winger (association football), winger or attacking midfielder for Lille OSC, Lille, Chelsea F.C., Chelsea, Real ...
has won the award four times. The first player from outside the UK to win the award was Yugoslav international Petar Borota in 1981.
Moisés Caicedo is the most recent winner of the award.
Chelsea Player of the Season
Award recipients
Multiple wins
Wins by nationality
Wins by playing position
Annual awards
Key * A number in brackets beside a player's name indicates the number of times they have received the award.Players' Player of the Season
Young Player of the Year
Academy Player of the Season
Goal of the Season
All results (home and away) list Chelsea's goal tally first.See also
* List of Chelsea F.C. players * List of Chelsea F.C. players (25–99 appearances) * List of Chelsea F.C. players (1–24 appearances)References
Citations
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