page_title: Crystal Palace F.C. Player of the Year
section_title: Winners
hierarchical_section_title: Crystal Palace F.C. Player of the Year / Winners
caption_attribution_description: English: Mali vs Ghana, exhibition game at Paris, 31st March 2015. Français: Mali vs Ghana, match amical au stade Charléty (Paris) le 31 mars 2015.
context_page_description: The Crystal Palace Football Club Player of the Year is awarded at the end of each season. Since the inaugural award was made to John McCormick in 1972, 36 players have won the award. Nine of these players have won the award for a second time, the most recent being Wilfried Zaha. Three players have received the award on more than two occasions, Zaha and Jim Cannon have won it three times and Julián Speroni four times. Paul Hinshelwood was the first to win the trophy in consecutive seasons, a feat since emulated by Andrew Johnson, Julián Speroni and Wilfried Zaha. Speroni and Zaha won it in three consecutive seasons. The current incumbent of the award is Jordan Ayew, who was the 2019–20 recipient.
context_section_description: The official level of competition in the structure of the English football league system.
  For a detailed description of playing positions, see Association football positions.
  Appearances and goals from the season the player won the award. Includes appearances and goals in the Premier League, Football League (including play-offs), FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy
  The first winner of the award in 1972.
  Won the award on two occasions.
  Won the award on three occasions.
  Won the award on four occasions.
caption: Jordan Ayew is the current incumbent of the award.
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