Maltese Player of the Year
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The Maltese Player of the Year Award is an annual award given to the player who is adjudged to have been the best of the year in Maltese football
. The award has been presented since the 1954–55 season and the winner is chosen by a vote amongst the members of the players' trade union
, the Professional Footballers' Association
(MFA).
The first winner of the award was Floriana player Lolly Debattista. The current holder is Shaun Bajada
of Birkirkara
. As of 2009, only one player - Gilbert Agius
of Valletta
- has won the award on three occasions.
Football in Malta
Football in Malta is run by the Malta Football Association and was introduced to the Maltese Islands during British rule in the mid-19th century. The sport at the time was new to England, and was used as a means of entertainment for the soldiers stationed in Malta at the various barracks around...
. The award has been presented since the 1954–55 season and the winner is chosen by a vote amongst the members of the players' trade union
Trade union
A trade union, trades union or labor union is an organization of workers that have banded together to achieve common goals such as better working conditions. The trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members and negotiates labour contracts with...
, the Professional Footballers' Association
Professional Footballers' Association
The Professional Footballers' Association is the trade union for professional footballers in England and Wales. The world's oldest professional sport trade union, it has 4,000 members....
(MFA).
The first winner of the award was Floriana player Lolly Debattista. The current holder is Shaun Bajada
Shaun Bajada
Shaun Pierre Bajada is a professional footballer currently playing for Maltese Premier League side Birkirkara, where he most frequently plays as a midfielder.-Floriana:...
of Birkirkara
Birkirkara F.C.
Birkirkara Football Club is a Maltese football club from the town of Birkirkara, the largest town on the island of Malta. In the 2009–2010 season, they were the Maltese champions. The club currently plays in the Maltese Premier League and have been league winners on three occasions...
. As of 2009, only one player - Gilbert Agius
Gilbert Agius
Gilbert Agius is a professional Maltese footballer. He currently plays as a midfielder or as a striker for the Maltese Premier League side Valletta.-Barcelona :...
of Valletta
Valletta F.C.
Valletta Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Valletta, the capital city of Malta. Valletta F.C. has the strongest support on the island...
- has won the award on three occasions.
Winners
The award has been presented on 54 occasions as of 2009.| Year | Player | Club | |
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| 1954–55 | Floriana | ||
| 1955–56 | Sliema Wanderers Sliema Wanderers F.C. Sliema Wanderers Football Club are a Maltese football team from the town of Sliema, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League.-History:The club was founded in 1909... |
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| 1956–57 | Sliema Wanderers Sliema Wanderers F.C. Sliema Wanderers Football Club are a Maltese football team from the town of Sliema, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League.-History:The club was founded in 1909... |
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| 1957–58 | Valletta Valletta F.C. Valletta Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Valletta, the capital city of Malta. Valletta F.C. has the strongest support on the island... |
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| 1958–59 | Floriana | ||
| 1959–60 | Hibernians Hibernians F.C. Hibernians F.C. is a Maltese football club hailing from the town of Paola, Malta. It is one of the top football teams in Malta. The club was founded in 1922, but football in Paola, Raħal Ġdid in Maltese, dates back to 1894. The team has a long successful story in its history. Hibernians has always... |
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| 1960–61 | Valletta Valletta F.C. Valletta Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Valletta, the capital city of Malta. Valletta F.C. has the strongest support on the island... |
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| 1961–62 | Floriana | ||
| 1962–63 | Valletta Valletta F.C. Valletta Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Valletta, the capital city of Malta. Valletta F.C. has the strongest support on the island... |
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| 1963–64 | Valletta Valletta F.C. Valletta Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Valletta, the capital city of Malta. Valletta F.C. has the strongest support on the island... |
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| 1965–66 | Sliema Wanderers Sliema Wanderers F.C. Sliema Wanderers Football Club are a Maltese football team from the town of Sliema, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League.-History:The club was founded in 1909... |
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| 1966–67 | Hibernians Hibernians F.C. Hibernians F.C. is a Maltese football club hailing from the town of Paola, Malta. It is one of the top football teams in Malta. The club was founded in 1922, but football in Paola, Raħal Ġdid in Maltese, dates back to 1894. The team has a long successful story in its history. Hibernians has always... |
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| 1967–68 | Floriana | ||
| 1968–69 | Hibernians Hibernians F.C. Hibernians F.C. is a Maltese football club hailing from the town of Paola, Malta. It is one of the top football teams in Malta. The club was founded in 1922, but football in Paola, Raħal Ġdid in Maltese, dates back to 1894. The team has a long successful story in its history. Hibernians has always... |
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| 1969–70 | Sliema Wanderers Sliema Wanderers F.C. Sliema Wanderers Football Club are a Maltese football team from the town of Sliema, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League.-History:The club was founded in 1909... |
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| 1970–71 | Hibernians Hibernians F.C. Hibernians F.C. is a Maltese football club hailing from the town of Paola, Malta. It is one of the top football teams in Malta. The club was founded in 1922, but football in Paola, Raħal Ġdid in Maltese, dates back to 1894. The team has a long successful story in its history. Hibernians has always... |
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| 1971–72 | Sliema Wanderers Sliema Wanderers F.C. Sliema Wanderers Football Club are a Maltese football team from the town of Sliema, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League.-History:The club was founded in 1909... |
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| 1972–73 | Valletta Valletta F.C. Valletta Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Valletta, the capital city of Malta. Valletta F.C. has the strongest support on the island... |
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| 1973–74 | Floriana | ||
| 1974–75 | Valletta Valletta F.C. Valletta Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Valletta, the capital city of Malta. Valletta F.C. has the strongest support on the island... |
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| 1975–76 | Floriana | ||
| 1976–77 | Floriana | ||
| 1977–78 | Floriana | ||
| 1978–79 | Hibernians Hibernians F.C. Hibernians F.C. is a Maltese football club hailing from the town of Paola, Malta. It is one of the top football teams in Malta. The club was founded in 1922, but football in Paola, Raħal Ġdid in Maltese, dates back to 1894. The team has a long successful story in its history. Hibernians has always... |
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| 1979–80 | Hibernians Hibernians F.C. Hibernians F.C. is a Maltese football club hailing from the town of Paola, Malta. It is one of the top football teams in Malta. The club was founded in 1922, but football in Paola, Raħal Ġdid in Maltese, dates back to 1894. The team has a long successful story in its history. Hibernians has always... |
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| 1980–81 | Sliema Wanderers Sliema Wanderers F.C. Sliema Wanderers Football Club are a Maltese football team from the town of Sliema, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League.-History:The club was founded in 1909... |
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| 1981–82 | Hibernians Hibernians F.C. Hibernians F.C. is a Maltese football club hailing from the town of Paola, Malta. It is one of the top football teams in Malta. The club was founded in 1922, but football in Paola, Raħal Ġdid in Maltese, dates back to 1894. The team has a long successful story in its history. Hibernians has always... |
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| 1982–83 | Rabat Ajax | ||
| 1983–84 | Żurrieq Zurrieq F.C. Żurrieq Football Club is a football club in the Mediterranean island of Malta. It was founded in 1949 and is the club based in the town of Zurrieq in the South of Malta.... |
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| 1984–85 | Valletta Valletta F.C. Valletta Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Valletta, the capital city of Malta. Valletta F.C. has the strongest support on the island... |
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| 1985–86 | Rabat Ajax | ||
| 1986–87 | Ħamrun Spartans | ||
| 1987–88 | Sliema Wanderers Sliema Wanderers F.C. Sliema Wanderers Football Club are a Maltese football team from the town of Sliema, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League.-History:The club was founded in 1909... |
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| 1988–89 | Hibernians Hibernians F.C. Hibernians F.C. is a Maltese football club hailing from the town of Paola, Malta. It is one of the top football teams in Malta. The club was founded in 1922, but football in Paola, Raħal Ġdid in Maltese, dates back to 1894. The team has a long successful story in its history. Hibernians has always... |
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| 1989–90 | Ħamrun Spartans | ||
| 1990–91 | Ħamrun Spartans | ||
| 1991–92 | Valletta Valletta F.C. Valletta Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Valletta, the capital city of Malta. Valletta F.C. has the strongest support on the island... |
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| 1992–93 | Ħamrun Spartans | ||
| 1993–94 | Rabat Ajax | ||
| 1994–95 | Hibernians Hibernians F.C. Hibernians F.C. is a Maltese football club hailing from the town of Paola, Malta. It is one of the top football teams in Malta. The club was founded in 1922, but football in Paola, Raħal Ġdid in Maltese, dates back to 1894. The team has a long successful story in its history. Hibernians has always... |
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| 1995–96 | Sliema Wanderers Sliema Wanderers F.C. Sliema Wanderers Football Club are a Maltese football team from the town of Sliema, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League.-History:The club was founded in 1909... |
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| 1996–97 | Valletta Valletta F.C. Valletta Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Valletta, the capital city of Malta. Valletta F.C. has the strongest support on the island... |
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| 1997–98 | Hibernians Hibernians F.C. Hibernians F.C. is a Maltese football club hailing from the town of Paola, Malta. It is one of the top football teams in Malta. The club was founded in 1922, but football in Paola, Raħal Ġdid in Maltese, dates back to 1894. The team has a long successful story in its history. Hibernians has always... |
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| 1998–99 | Valletta Valletta F.C. Valletta Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Valletta, the capital city of Malta. Valletta F.C. has the strongest support on the island... |
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| 1999–00 | Sliema Wanderers Sliema Wanderers F.C. Sliema Wanderers Football Club are a Maltese football team from the town of Sliema, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League.-History:The club was founded in 1909... |
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| 2000–01 | Valletta Valletta F.C. Valletta Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Valletta, the capital city of Malta. Valletta F.C. has the strongest support on the island... |
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| 2001–02 | Hibernians Hibernians F.C. Hibernians F.C. is a Maltese football club hailing from the town of Paola, Malta. It is one of the top football teams in Malta. The club was founded in 1922, but football in Paola, Raħal Ġdid in Maltese, dates back to 1894. The team has a long successful story in its history. Hibernians has always... |
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| 2002–03 | Sliema Wanderers Sliema Wanderers F.C. Sliema Wanderers Football Club are a Maltese football team from the town of Sliema, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League.-History:The club was founded in 1909... |
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| 2003–04 | Sliema Wanderers Sliema Wanderers F.C. Sliema Wanderers Football Club are a Maltese football team from the town of Sliema, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League.-History:The club was founded in 1909... |
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| 2004–05 | Hibernians Hibernians F.C. Hibernians F.C. is a Maltese football club hailing from the town of Paola, Malta. It is one of the top football teams in Malta. The club was founded in 1922, but football in Paola, Raħal Ġdid in Maltese, dates back to 1894. The team has a long successful story in its history. Hibernians has always... |
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| 2005–06 | Hibernians Hibernians F.C. Hibernians F.C. is a Maltese football club hailing from the town of Paola, Malta. It is one of the top football teams in Malta. The club was founded in 1922, but football in Paola, Raħal Ġdid in Maltese, dates back to 1894. The team has a long successful story in its history. Hibernians has always... |
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| 2006–07 | Valletta Valletta F.C. Valletta Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Valletta, the capital city of Malta. Valletta F.C. has the strongest support on the island... |
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| 2007–08 | Marsaxlokk Marsaxlokk F.C. Marsaxlokk Football Club is a Maltese football club from the town of Marsaxlokk, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League. The club was founded in 1949... |
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| 2008–09 | Hibernians Hibernians F.C. Hibernians F.C. is a Maltese football club hailing from the town of Paola, Malta. It is one of the top football teams in Malta. The club was founded in 1922, but football in Paola, Raħal Ġdid in Maltese, dates back to 1894. The team has a long successful story in its history. Hibernians has always... |
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| 2009–10 | Birkirkara Birkirkara F.C. Birkirkara Football Club is a Maltese football club from the town of Birkirkara, the largest town on the island of Malta. In the 2009–2010 season, they were the Maltese champions. The club currently plays in the Maltese Premier League and have been league winners on three occasions... |
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| 2010–11 | Valletta Valletta F.C. Valletta Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Valletta, the capital city of Malta. Valletta F.C. has the strongest support on the island... |
Winners by club
| Club | |Number of wins | |Winning years |
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| Hibernians Hibernians F.C. Hibernians F.C. is a Maltese football club hailing from the town of Paola, Malta. It is one of the top football teams in Malta. The club was founded in 1922, but football in Paola, Raħal Ġdid in Maltese, dates back to 1894. The team has a long successful story in its history. Hibernians has always... |
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1959–60, 1966–67, 1968–69, 1970–71, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1981–82, 1988–89, 1994–95, 1997–98, 2001–02, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2008–09 |
| Valletta Valletta F.C. Valletta Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Valletta, the capital city of Malta. Valletta F.C. has the strongest support on the island... |
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1957–58, 1960–61, 1962–63, 1963–64, 1972–73, 1974–75, 1984–85, 1991–92, 1996–97, 1998–99, 2000–01, 2006–07 |
| Sliema Wanderers Sliema Wanderers F.C. Sliema Wanderers Football Club are a Maltese football team from the town of Sliema, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League.-History:The club was founded in 1909... |
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1955–56, 1956–57, 1965–66, 1969–70, 1971–72, 1980–81, 1987–88, 1995–96, 1999–00, 2002–03, 2003–04 |
| Floriana | |
1954–55, 1958–59, 1961–62, 1967–68, 1973–74, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1977–78 |
| Ħamrun Spartans | |
1986–87, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1992–93 |
| Rabat Ajax | |
1982–83, 1985–86, 1993–94 |
| Birkirkara Birkirkara F.C. Birkirkara Football Club is a Maltese football club from the town of Birkirkara, the largest town on the island of Malta. In the 2009–2010 season, they were the Maltese champions. The club currently plays in the Maltese Premier League and have been league winners on three occasions... |
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2009–10 |
| Marsaxlokk Marsaxlokk F.C. Marsaxlokk Football Club is a Maltese football club from the town of Marsaxlokk, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League. The club was founded in 1949... |
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2007–08 |
| Żurrieq Zurrieq F.C. Żurrieq Football Club is a football club in the Mediterranean island of Malta. It was founded in 1949 and is the club based in the town of Zurrieq in the South of Malta.... |
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1983–84 |