Since its inception in 1967, the Chelsea Player of the Year award has been won by numerous talented football players who have played for the club. This award is presented to the player who has performed the best throughout the season. The list of winners is impressive, and each player has left a significant mark in the history of Chelsea Football Club. Here’s a comprehensive list of Chelsea Player of the Year award winners from 1967 to 2022:
1967: Peter Bonetti
1968, 1975: Charlie Cooke
1969, 1972: David Webb
1970, 1971: John Hollins
1973: Peter Osgood
1974: Gary Locke
1976, 1977: Ray Wilkins
1978: M. Droy
1979: Tommy Langley
1980: Clive Walker
1981: Peter Borota
1982: Mike Fillery
1983: J. Jones
1984, 1987: Pat Nevin
1985: David Speedie
1986: Eddie Niedzwiecki
1988: Tony Dorigo
1989: Graham Roberts
1990: Ken Monkou
1991: Andy Townsend
1992: Paul Elliott
1993: Frank Sinclair
1994: Steve Clarke
1995: Erland Johnsen
1996: Ruud Gullit
1997: Mark Hughes
1998, 2000: Dennis Wise
1999, 2003: Gianfranco Zola
2001, 2006: John Terry
2002: Carlo Cudicini
2004, 2005, 2009: Frank Lampard
2007: Michael Essien
2008: Joe Cole
2010: Didier Drogba
2011: Petr Cech
2012, 2013: Juan Mata
2014, 2015, 2017, 2019: Eden Hazard
2016: Willian
2018: N’Golo Kante
2020: Mateo Kovacic
2021, 2022: Mason Mount
As we look forward to the next Chelsea Player of the Year award winner, it’s exciting to think about which talented player will earn the accolade in 2023.
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