Footballer of the Year (Germany)
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. 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.
| Footballer of the Year | |
|---|---|
İlkay Gündoğan won the award in 2023 | |
| Country | Germany |
| Formerly called | West Germany Footballer of the Year (1960–1991) |
| First awarded | 1960 |
| Current holder | İlkay Gündoğan (2023) |
| Most awards | Franz Beckenbauer (4) |
| Women's Footballer of the Year | |
|---|---|
Alexandra Popp won the award in 2023 | |
| Country | Germany |
| First awarded | 1996 |
| Current holder | Alexandra Popp (2023) |
| Most awards | Birgit Prinz (8) |
The current titleholders are İlkay Gündoğan of FC Barcelona and Alexandra Popp of VfL Wolfsburg. In 2004, Brazilian Aílton became the first foreign player to attain the honour.
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