# Belgian professional football awards

The Belgian professional football awards is a collection of awards given at the end of each season since 1983. Back then, the only award was the Manager of the Year. There are now 5 main awards: Footballer, Footballer (second division), Goalkeeper, Manager and Referee. The previous fifth award, the Young Footballer of the Year Award, was not awarded between 2008–09 and 2012–13. The voters are all the players from the Belgian Pro League as well as the Belgian footballers playing abroad at the highest level. The ceremony is organized together by the paper Sport Foot Magazine and the Belgian Football Association.

## Palmares
### Professional Footballer of the Year

| Season | Winner | Club | Country |
| 1983–84 | Jan Ceulemans | Club Brugge | Belgium |
| 1984–85 | Jan Ceulemans | Club Brugge | Belgium |
| 1985–86 | Jan Ceulemans | Club Brugge | Belgium |
| 1986–87 | Juan Lozano | Anderlecht | Spain |
| 1987–88 | Marc Degryse | Club Brugge | Belgium |
| 1988–89 | Marc Emmers | Mechelen | Belgium |
| 1989–90 | Marc Degryse | Anderlecht | Belgium |
| 1990–91 | Enzo Scifo | Auxerre | Belgium |
| 1991–92 | Philippe Albert | Mechelen | Belgium |
| 1992–93 | Pär Zetterberg | Charleroi | Sweden |
| 1993–94 | Lorenzo Staelens | Club Brugge | Belgium |
| 1994–95 | Marc Degryse | Anderlecht | Belgium |
| 1995–96 | Luc Nilis | PSV Eindhoven | Belgium |
| 1996–97 | Pär Zetterberg | Anderlecht | Sweden |
| 1997–98 | Pär Zetterberg | Anderlecht | Sweden |
| 1998–99 | Souleymane Oularé | Genk | Guinea |
| 1999–2000 | Marc Degryse | Germinal Beerschot | Belgium |
| 2000–01 | Walter Baseggio | Anderlecht | Belgium |
| 2001–02 | Wesley Sonck | Genk | Belgium |
| 2002–03 | Timmy Simons | Club Brugge | Belgium |
| 2003–04 | Aruna Dindane | Anderlecht | Ivory Coast |
| 2004–05 | Vincent Kompany | Anderlecht | Belgium |
| 2005–06 | Mbark Boussoufa | Gent | Morocco |
| 2006–07 | Mohammed Tchité | Anderlecht | Belgium |
| 2007–08 | Milan Jovanović | Standard Liège | Serbia |
| 2008–09 | Mbark Boussoufa | Anderlecht | Morocco |
| 2009–10 | Mbark Boussoufa | Anderlecht | Morocco |
| 2010–11 | Ivan Perišić | Club Brugge | Croatia |
| 2011–12 | Matías Suárez | Anderlecht | Argentina |
| 2012–13 | Carlos Bacca | Club Brugge | Colombia |
| 2013–14 | Thorgan Hazard | Zulte Waregem | Belgium |
| 2014–15 | Víctor Vázquez | Club Brugge | Spain |
| 2015–16 | Sofiane Hanni | Mechelen | Algeria |
| 2016–17 | Youri Tielemans | Anderlecht | Belgium |
| 2017–18 | Hans Vanaken | Club Brugge | Belgium |
| 2018–19 | Hans Vanaken | Club Brugge | Belgium |
| 2019–20 | not awarded as season was terminated early | not awarded as season was terminated early | not awarded as season was terminated early |
| 2020–21 | Paul Onuachu | Genk | Nigeria |
| 2021–22 | Deniz Undav | Union SG | Germany |
| 2022–23 | Mike Trésor | Genk | Belgium |
| 2023–24 | Cameron Puertas | Union SG | Spain |

### Young Professional Footballer of the Year

| Season | Winner | Club | Country |
| 1987–88 | Francis Severyns | Antwerp | Belgium |
| 1988–89 | Eric Viscaal | Beveren | Netherlands |
| 1989–90 | Marc Wilmots | Mechelen | Belgium |
| 1990–91 | Bertrand Crasson | Anderlecht | Belgium |
| 1991–92 | Johan Walem | Anderlecht | Belgium |
| 1992–93 | Michaël Goossens | Standard Liège | Belgium |
| 1993–94 | Olivier Doll | Seraing | Belgium |
| 1994–95 | Celestine Babayaro | Anderlecht | Nigeria |
| 1995–96 | Celestine Babayaro | Anderlecht | Nigeria |
| 1996–97 | Emile Mpenza | Mouscron | Belgium |
| 1997–98 | Eric Addo | Club Brugge | Ghana |
| 1998–99 | Walter Baseggio | Anderlecht | Belgium |
| 1999–2000 | Walter Baseggio | Anderlecht | Belgium |
| 2000–01 | Alin Stoica | Anderlecht | Romania |
| 2001–02 | Koen Daerden | Genk | Belgium |
| 2002–03 | Davy De Beule | Lokeren | Belgium |
| 2003–04 | Vincent Kompany | Anderlecht | Belgium |
| 2004–05 | Vincent Kompany | Anderlecht | Belgium |
| 2005–06 | Mbark Boussoufa | Gent | Morocco |
| 2006–07 | Lucas Biglia | Anderlecht | Argentina |
| 2007–08 | Axel Witsel | Standard Liège | Belgium |
| not awarded between 2008–09 and 2012–13 ||||
| 2013–14 | Youri Tielemans | Anderlecht | Belgium |
| 2014–15 | Youri Tielemans | Anderlecht | Belgium |
| 2015–16 | Leon Bailey | Genk | Jamaica |
| 2016–17 | Landry Dimata | Oostende | Belgium |
| 2017–18 | Wesley | Club Brugge | Brazil |
| 2018–19 | Yari Verschaeren | Anderlecht | Belgium |
| 2019–20 | not awarded as season was terminated early | not awarded as season was terminated early | not awarded as season was terminated early |
| 2020–21 | Noa Lang | Club Brugge | Netherlands |
| 2021–22 | Charles De Ketelaere | Club Brugge | Belgium |
| 2022–23 | Arthur Vermeeren | Antwerp | Belgium |
| 2023–24 | Bilal El Khannous | Genk | Morocco |

### Professional Goalkeeper of the Year

| Season | Winner | Club | Country |
| 1984–85 | Gilbert Bodart | Standard Liège | Belgium |
| 1985–86 | Gilbert Bodart | Standard Liège | Belgium |
| 1986–87 | Philippe Vande Walle | Club Brugge | Belgium |
| 1987–88 | Michel Preud'homme | Mechelen | Belgium |
| 1988–89 | Michel Preud'homme | Mechelen | Belgium |
| 1989–90 | Michel Preud'homme | Mechelen | Belgium |
| 1990–91 | Michel Preud'homme | Mechelen | Belgium |
| 1991–92 | Gilbert Bodart | Standard Liège | Belgium |
| 1992–93 | Dany Verlinden | Club Brugge | Belgium |
| 1993–94 | Filip De Wilde | Anderlecht | Belgium |
| 1994–95 | Gilbert Bodart | Standard Liège | Belgium |
| 1995–96 | Philippe Vande Walle | Germinal Ekeren | Belgium |
| 1996–97 | Stanley Menzo | Lierse | Netherlands |
| 1997–98 | Ronny Gaspercic | Harelbeke | Belgium |
| 1998–99 | Vedran Runje | Standard Liège | Croatia |
| 1999–2000 | Filip De Wilde | Anderlecht | Belgium |
| 2000–01 | Vedran Runje | Standard Liège | Croatia |
| 2001–02 | Franky Vandendriessche | Mouscron | Belgium |
| 2002–03 | Dany Verlinden | Club Brugge | Belgium |
| 2003–04 | Frédéric Herpoel | Gent | Belgium |
| 2004–05 | Silvio Proto | Louviéroise | Belgium |
| 2005–06 | Vedran Runje | Standard Liège | Croatia |
| 2006–07 | Daniel Zitka | Anderlecht | Czech Republic |
| 2007–08 | Kenny Steppe | Germinal Beerschot | Belgium |
| 2008–09 | Barry Boubacar Copa | Lokeren | Ivory Coast |
| 2009–10 | Simon Mignolet | Sint-Truiden | Belgium |
| 2010–11 | Thibaut Courtois | Genk | Belgium |
| 2011–12 | Silvio Proto | Anderlecht | Belgium |
| 2012–13 | Silvio Proto | Anderlecht | Belgium |
| 2013–14 | Mathew Ryan | Club Brugge | Australia |
| 2014–15 | Mathew Ryan | Club Brugge | Australia |
| 2015–16 | Matz Sels | Gent | Belgium |
| 2016–17 | Lovre Kalinić | Gent | Croatia |
| 2017–18 | Lovre Kalinić | Gent | Croatia |
| 2018–19 | Danny Vukovic | Genk | Australia |
| 2019–20 | not awarded as season was terminated early | not awarded as season was terminated early | not awarded as season was terminated early |
| 2020–21 | Simon Mignolet | Club Brugge | Belgium |
| 2021–22 | Simon Mignolet | Club Brugge | Belgium |

### Professional Manager of the Year

| Season | Winner | Club | Country |
| 1982–83 | Paul Van Himst | Anderlecht | Belgium |
| 1983–84 | Georges Heylens | Seraing | Belgium |
| 1984–85 | Robert Waseige | Liégeois | Belgium |
| 1985–86 | Urbain Haesaert | Waregem | Belgium |
| 1986–87 | Aad de Mos | Mechelen | Netherlands |
| 1987–88 | Georg Kessler | Antwerp | Germany |
| 1988–89 | Aad de Mos | Mechelen | Netherlands |
| 1989–90 | Georges Leekens | Club Brugge | Belgium |
| 1990–91 | René Vandereycken | Gent | Belgium |
| 1991–92 | Hugo Broos | Club Brugge | Belgium |
| 1992–93 | Walter Meeuws | Antwerp | Belgium |
| 1993–94 | Robert Waseige | Charleroi | Belgium |
| 1994–95 | Robert Waseige | Standard Liège | Belgium |
| 1995–96 | Hugo Broos | Club Brugge | Belgium |
| 1996–97 | Eric Gerets | Lierse | Belgium |
| 1997–98 | Eric Gerets | Club Brugge | Belgium |
| 1998–99 | Aimé Anthuenis | Genk | Belgium |
| 1999–2000 | Aimé Anthuenis | Anderlecht | Belgium |
| 2000–01 | Aimé Anthuenis | Anderlecht | Belgium |
| 2001–02 | Sef Vergoossen | Genk | Netherlands |
| 2002–03 | Trond Sollied | Club Brugge | Norway |
| 2003–04 | Hugo Broos | Anderlecht | Belgium |
| 2004–05 | Trond Sollied | Club Brugge | Norway |
| 2005–06 | Francky Dury | Zulte-Waregem | Belgium |
| 2006–07 | Hugo Broos | Genk | Belgium |
| 2007–08 | Michel Preud'homme | Standard Liège | Belgium |
| 2008–09 | László Bölöni | Standard Liège | Romania |
| 2009–10 | Ariël Jacobs | Anderlecht | Belgium |
| 2010–11 | Franky Vercauteren | Genk | Belgium |
| 2011–12 | Hein Vanhaezebrouck | Kortrijk | Belgium |
| 2012–13 | Francky Dury | Zulte-Waregem | Belgium |
| 2013–14 | Peter Maes | Lokeren | Belgium |
| 2014–15 | Michel Preud'homme | Club Brugge | Belgium |
| 2015–16 | Michel Preud'homme | Club Brugge | Belgium |
| 2016–17 | René Weiler | Anderlecht | Switzerland |
| 2017–18 | Ivan Leko | Club Brugge | Croatia |
| 2018–19 | Philippe Clement | Genk | Belgium |
| 2019–20 | not awarded as season was terminated early | not awarded as season was terminated early | not awarded as season was terminated early |
| 2020–21 | Alexander Blessin | Oostende | Germany |
| 2021–22 | Felice Mazzu | Union SG | Belgium |
| 2022–23 | Mark van Bommel | Antwerp | Netherlands |
| 2023–24 | Alexander Blessin | Union SG | Germany |

### Professional Referee of the Year

| Season | Winner |
| 1983–84 | Marcel Van Langenhove |
| 1984–85 | Marcel Van Langenhove |
| 1985–86 | Marcel Van Langenhove |
| 1986–87 | Marcel Van Langenhove |
| 1987–88 | Marcel Van Langenhove |
| 1988–89 | Marcel Van Langenhove |
| 1989–90 | Marcel Van Langenhove |
| 1990–91 | Marcel Van Langenhove |
| 1991–92 | Alphonse Constantin |
| 1992–93 | Alphonse Constantin |
| 1993–94 | Guy Goethals |
| 1994–95 | Guy Goethals |
| 1995–96 | Guy Goethals |
| 1996–97 | Frans Van Den Wijngaert |
| 1997–98 | Frans Van Den Wijngaert |
| 1998–99 | Frans Van Den Wijngaert |
| 1999–2000 | Frank De Bleeckere |
| 2000–01 | Frank De Bleeckere |
| 2001–02 | Frank De Bleeckere |
| 2002–03 | Frank De Bleeckere |
| 2003–04 | Johan Verbist |
| 2004–05 | Paul Allaerts |
| 2005–06 | Paul Allaerts |
| 2006–07 | Jérôme Efong Nzolo |
| 2007–08 | Jérôme Efong Nzolo |
| 2008–09 | Jérôme Efong Nzolo |
| 2009–10 | Frank De Bleeckere |
| 2010–11 | Frank De Bleeckere |
| 2011–12 | Frank De Bleeckere |
| 2012–13 | Jérôme Efong Nzolo |
| 2013–14 | Johan Verbist |
| 2014–15 | Sébastien Delferière |
| 2015–16 | Sébastien Delferière |
| 2016–17 | Sébastien Delferière |
| 2017–18 | Jonathan Lardot |
| 2018–19 | Erik Lambrechts |
| 2019–20 | not awarded as season was terminated early |
| 2020–21 | Jonathan Lardot |
| 2021–22 | Erik Lambrechts |
| 2022–23 | Jonathan Lardot |
| 2023–24 | Jonathan Lardot |

### Professional Footballer of the Year (Second Division)

| Season | Winner | Club | Country |
| 2017–18 | Xavier Mercier | Cercle Brugge | France |
| 2018–19 | Percy Tau | Union SG | South Africa |
| 2019–20 | not awarded as season was terminated early | not awarded as season was terminated early | not awarded as season was terminated early |
| 2020–21 | Dante Vanzeir | Union SG | Belgium |
| 2021–22 | Lukas Van Eenoo | Westerlo | Belgium |
| 2022–23 | Thierno Barry | Beveren | France |
| 2023–24 | Thibaud Verlinden | Beerschot | Belgium |