All Stars Footballer of the Year
| All Stars Footballer of the Year | |
|---|---|
 Aidan O'Mahony of Kerry (left) and Eoin Bradley of Derry (right) in action at Croke Park during the final of the 2009 National Football League. | |
| Awarded for | Excellence in Gaelic football |
| Sponsored by | Vodafone |
| Location | Convention Centre Dublin |
| Country |
 Ireland |
| Presented by | Gaelic Athletic Association/Gaelic Players Association |
| First awarded | 1995 |
| Last awarded | present |
| Currently held by | Lee Keegan Mayo |
| Official website | Broadcast partner |
| Television/Radio coverage | |
| Network | RTÉ One |
| Runtime | 51 minutes |
The Gaelic Athletic Association & Gaelic Player's Association All Stars Footballer of the Year—known for sponsorship reasons as the Vodafone Footballer of the Year—is a Gaelic football award that honours the achievements of a footballer of outstanding excellence. The incumbent is Lee Keegan of Mayo.
History
Created in 1995, the award is part of the All Stars Awards, which selects a "fantasy team", comprising the best players from that year's All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. Voting for the award is undertaken by a select group of journalists from television and the print media.
Prestige
The All Stars Footballer of the Year is one of the most prestigious accolades a Gaelic footballer may win in the course of his career.
List of winners
| Year | Player | County |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | | Mayo |
| 2015 | | Dublin |
| 2014 | | Kerry |
| 2013 | | Dublin |
| 2012 | | Donegal[1] |
| 2011 | | Dublin[2] |
| 2010 | | Dublin[3] |
| 2009 | | Kerry |
| 2008 | | Tyrone |
| 2007 | | Kerry |
| 2006 | | Kerry |
| 2005 | | Tyrone |
| 2004 | | Kerry |
| 2003 | | Armagh |
| 2002 | | Armagh |
| 2001 | | Galway |
| 2000 | | Kerry |
| 1999 | | Meath |
| 1998 | | Galway |
| 1997 | | Kerry |
| 1996 | | Meath |
| 1995 | | Tyrone |
Records
Brothers
Two sets of brothers have been named All Stars Footballer of the Year. They are:
Colm Honan and Kevin Hoanan of Meath
| Province | Number of wins | Winning years |
|---|---|---|
 Munster | | |
 Ulster | | |
 Leinster | | |
 Connacht | | |
References
- ↑ "Donegal's Karl Lacey is named Gaelic Footballer of 2012". BBC Sport. 27 October 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
- ↑ "Brogan and Fennelly shine at All-Stars banquet: A year after his brother Bernard took the title, Dublin's Alan Brogan has been named the GAA's Footballer of the Year.". The Score. 21 October 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
- ↑ "Corbett & Brogan named Players of the Year". RTÉ Sport. 2010-10-16. Archived from the original on 17 October 2010. Retrieved 2010-10-18.