The title Footballer of the Year (German: Fußballer des Jahres) has been awarded in West Germany from 1960 to 1990 and Germany since 1991. Eligible are German players as well as non-German players playing in Germany.
In 1996, the title Women's Footballer of the Year (German: Fußballerin des Jahres) was awarded for the first time. 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.
The current titleholders are Toni Kroos of Real Madrid and Ann-Katrin Berger of NJ/NY Gotham FC. In 2004, Brazilian Aílton became the first foreign player to attain the honour.
Footballer of the Year
Women's Footballer of the Year
Footballer of the Year for East Germany
From 1963 to 1991, the publication Die Neue Fußballwoche awarded the Footballer of the Year for East Germany award.
East German Women's Footballer of the Year
References
See also
- List of sports awards honoring women
- Football Manager of the Year (Germany)
- German Sportspersonality of the year
- German Volleyball Player of the Year
