The title Dutch Footballer of the Year (
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: ''Voetballer van het Jaar'') has been awarded in the Netherlands since
1984
Events
January
* January 1 – The Bornean Sultanate of Brunei gains full independence from the United Kingdom, having become a British protectorate in 1888.
* January 7 – Brunei becomes the sixth member of the Association of Southeas ...
. The award is determined by a poll of Dutch professional footballers playing in the First (
Eredivisie
The Eredivisie (; ''"Honour Division"'' or ''"Premier Division"'') is the highest level of professional football in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956, two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is c ...
) and Second (
Eerste Divisie
The Eerste Divisie (, en, First Division) is the second-highest tier of football in the Netherlands. It is linked with the top-level Eredivisie and with the third-level Tweede Divisie via promotion/relegation systems. It is also known as t ...
) leagues.
Until 1997, it was an annual award, afterwards the prize was rewarded at the end of the football season. In 2006, the award merged with the annual prize named Golden Boot (''Gouden Schoen''), awarded since 1982 by the Dutch daily ''
De Telegraaf'' and the Dutch football magazine ''
Voetbal International
''Voetbal International'' (VI) is a Dutch football magazine. It is the oldest Dutch football magazine that is still running.
History and Profile
''Voetbal International'' was established in 1965. VI was one of the founding members of ESM but le ...
''.
Footballer of the Year
Dutch Football Talent of the Year
The title Dutch Football Talent of the Year (''Nederlands Voetbal Talent van het Jaar'') has been awarded in the Netherlands since
1984
Events
January
* January 1 – The Bornean Sultanate of Brunei gains full independence from the United Kingdom, having become a British protectorate in 1888.
* January 7 – Brunei becomes the sixth member of the Association of Southeas ...
for footballers under 21. The award was replaced by the Johan Cruyff Trophy (''Johan Cruijff Prijs'') in 2003.
Dutch Football Goalkeeper of the Year
See also
*
Dutch Sportsman of the year
The Dutch Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year are chosen annually by Dutch athletes from a shortlist compiled by sports journalists. The elections are organized by the Dutch Olympic Committee. All the winners receive a Jaap Eden Award to reme ...
References
RSSSF
External links
{{National Footballer of the Year
Eredivisie trophies and awards
Footballers in the Netherlands
Association football player of the year awards by nationality
Dutch sports trophies and awards
Awards established in 1984
1984 establishments in the Netherlands
Annual sporting events in the Netherlands
Johan Cruyff
Association football player non-biographical articles