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FAI International Football Awards

FAI International Football Awards
Awarded forOutstanding achievements in association football
Sponsored byThree[1]
LocationRTÉ Television Centre, Donnybrook[1]
CountryIreland
Presented byPeter Collins
Tony O'Donoghue
Evanne Ní Chuilinn[2]
First award1989[3]
Websitefai.ie
Television/radio coverage
NetworkRTÉ Two[1]

The FAI International Football Awards is an awards evening held to honour the best Republic of Ireland international footballers of the year.

Senior International awards

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Senior International Player of the Year

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Year Winner Club
2024[4] Robbie Brady Preston North End
2023[5] Chiedozie Ogbene Ipswich Town
2022[6] Nathan Collins Burnley/Wolverhampton Wanderers
2021[7] Josh Cullen Anderlecht
2020[8] John Egan Sheffield United
2019[9] David McGoldrick Sheffield United
2018[10] Shane Duffy Brighton & Hove Albion
2017[11] Shane Duffy Brighton & Hove Albion
2016[12] Robbie Brady Norwich City/Burnley
2015[13] Jonathan Walters Stoke City
2014[14] John O'Shea Sunderland
2013[15] Robbie Keane LA Galaxy
2012[16] Keith Andrews Bolton Wanderers
2011[17] Richard Dunne Aston Villa
2010[18] Kevin Doyle Wolverhampton Wanderers
2009[19] Robbie Keane Liverpool/Tottenham Hotspur
2008[20] Kevin Doyle Reading
2007[21] Richard Dunne Manchester City
2006[22] Shay Given Newcastle United
2005[23] Shay Given Newcastle United
2004[24] Kevin Kilbane Everton
2003[25] No award ceremony.
2002[26] Damien Duff Blackburn Rovers
2001[27] Roy Keane Manchester United
2000[28] Mark Kinsella Charlton Athletic
1999[29] Alan Kelly Sheffield United/Blackburn Rovers
1998[30] Kenny Cunningham Wimbledon
1997[31] Roy Keane Manchester United
1996[32] Alan McLoughlin Portsmouth
1995[30] Andy Townsend Aston Villa
1994[30] Ray Houghton Aston Villa
1993[30] Steve Staunton Aston Villa
1992[30] John Aldridge Tranmere Rovers
1991[33] Paul McGrath Aston Villa
1990[33] Paul McGrath Aston Villa
1989[3] Kevin Moran Sporting Gijón

Senior Women's International Player of the Year

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Year Winner Club
2024[4] Kyra Carusa San Diego Wave
2023[5] Courtney Brosnan Everton
2022[6] Courtney Brosnan Everton
2021[34] Katie McCabe Arsenal
2020[8] Denise O'Sullivan Brighton & Hove Albion (on loan from North Carolina Courage)
2019[35] Louise Quinn Arsenal
2018[10] Leanne Kiernan West Ham United
2017[11] Harriet Scott Reading
2016[12] Karen Duggan UCD Waves
2015[13] Denise O'Sullivan Glasgow City
2014[14] Julie-Ann Russell UCD Waves
2013[15] Louise Quinn Eskilstuna United
2012[16] Emma Byrne Arsenal Ladies
2011[17] Niamh Fahey Arsenal Ladies
2010[18] Fiona O'Sullivan AIK Stockholm
2009[19] Niamh Fahey Arsenal Ladies
2008[20] Niamh Fahey Arsenal Ladies
2007[21] Emma Byrne Arsenal Ladies
2006[22] Alisha Moran Harvard University
2005[23] Michele O'Brien Long Island Lady Riders
2004[24] Elaine O'Connor Hofstra Pride
2003[25] No award ceremony.
2002[26] Yvonne Tracy Arsenal Ladies
2001[27] Olivia O'Toole Shamrock Rovers
2000[28] Ciara Grant Arsenal Ladies
1999[29] Claire Scanlan Troy University
1998[30] Yvonne Lyons Benfica
1997[31] Bernie Reilly Shamrock Rovers

International Goal of the Year

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Year Winner Opposition
2024[4] Robbie Brady  Finland
2023[5] Katie McCabe  Canada (Women's)
2022[6] Amber Barrett  Scotland (Women's)
2021[36] Troy Parrott  Lithuania
2020[8] Ellen Molloy  Iceland (Women's U17)
2019[37] Troy Parrott  Sweden (U21)
2018[10] Aiden O'Brien  Poland
2017[11] James McClean  Wales
2016[12] Robbie Brady  Italy
2015[13] Shane Long  Germany
2014[14] Aiden McGeady  Georgia
2013[15] Shane Long  England
2012[16] Kevin Doyle  Kazakhstan
2011[17] Darron Gibson  Wales
2010[18] Kevin Doyle  Andorra
2009[19] Robbie Keane  France
2008[20] Andy Keogh  Serbia
2007[21] Kevin Doyle  Slovakia
2006[22] Kevin Kilbane  Czech Republic
2005[23] Robbie Keane  Israel
2004[24] Robbie Keane  Netherlands

Young International Player of the Year

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Year Winner Club
2024[4] Finn Azaz Middlesbrough
2023[5] Evan Ferguson Brighton & Hove Albion
2022[6] Evan Ferguson Brighton & Hove Albion
2021[38] Gavin Bazunu Rochdale/Portsmouth
2020[8] Dara O'Shea West Bromwich Albion
2019[39] Alan Browne Preston North End
2018[10] Declan Rice West Ham United
2017[11] Cyrus Christie Derby County/Middlesbrough
2016[12] Robbie Brady Norwich City/Burnley
2015[13] Robbie Brady Hull City/Norwich City
2014[14] Jeff Hendrick Derby County
2013[15] James McCarthy Everton
2012[16] James McCarthy Wigan Athletic
2011[17] Darren O'Dea Leeds United (on loan from Celtic)
2010[18] Shane Long Reading
2009[19] Darron Gibson Manchester United
2008[20] Aiden McGeady Celtic
2007[21] Stephen Ireland Manchester City
2006[22] Kevin Doyle Reading
2005[23] Stephen Elliott Sunderland
2004[24] Andy Reid Nottingham Forest
2003[25] No award ceremony.
2002[26] Steven Reid Millwall
2001[27] Damien Duff Blackburn Rovers
2000[28] Richard Dunne Everton/Manchester City
1999[29] Robbie Keane Wolverhampton Wanderers/Coventry City
1998[30] Robbie Keane Wolverhampton Wanderers
1997[31] David Connolly Watford/Feyenoord
1996 Shay Given Blackburn Rovers
1995[40] Jeff Kenna Southampton/Blackburn Rovers
1994[41] Roy Keane Manchester United
1993[41] Roy Keane Nottingham Forest/Manchester United
1992[42] Terry Phelan Wimbledon/Manchester City
1991 John Connolly Bohemians
1990[43] Niall Quinn Arsenal/Manchester City
1989[3] Steve Staunton Liverpool

Women's Young International Player of the Year

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Year Winner Club
2024[4] Jessie Stapleton Sunderland
2023[5] Heather Payne Everton
2022[6] Heather Payne Florida State Seminoles

Youth International

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Under-21 International Player of the Year

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Year Winner Club
2024[4] Matt Healy Francs Borains
2023[44] Andrew Moran Brighton & Hove Albion/Blackburn Rovers
2022[6] Will Smallbone Southampton/Stoke City
2021[34] Conor Coventry West Ham United/Peterborough United
2020[8] Jack Taylor Peterborough United
2019[45] Lee O'Connor Manchester United/Celtic
2018[10] Ronan Curtis Portsmouth
2017[11] Josh Cullen West Ham United
2016[12] Callum O'Dowda Oxford United/Bristol City
2015[13] Alan Browne Preston North End
2014[14] Jack Grealish Aston Villa
2013[15] Sean Murray Watford
2012[16] Robbie Brady Hull City
2011[17] Robbie Brady Hull City (on loan from Manchester United)
2010[18] Seamus Coleman Everton
2009[19] Seamus Coleman Everton
2008[20] Owen Garvan Ipswich Town
2007[21] Stephen O'Halloran Southampton (on loan from Aston Villa)
2006[22] Kevin Foley Luton Town
2005[23] Kevin Doyle Reading
2004[24] Glenn Whelan Sheffield Wednesday
2003[25] No award ceremony.
2002[26] Joe Murphy West Bromwich Albion
2001[27] Steven Reid Millwall
2000[28] Barry Quinn Coventry City
1999[29] Alan Mahon Tranmere Rovers
1998[30] Kevin Kilbane West Bromwich Albion
1997[31] David Worrell Blackburn Rovers

Under-18 International Player of the Year

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Year Winner Club
2024[4] Kyle Fitzgerald Galway United
2023 Danny McGrath Lommel
2022[6] Sam Curtis St Patrick's Athletic
2021[36] Alex Murphy Galway United
2020[8] Not Awarded
2019[47] Jason Knight Derby County
2018[10] Brian Maher St Patrick's Athletic

Under-17 International Player of the Year

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Year Winner Club
2024[4] Finn Sherlock Hoffenheim
2023 Harry McGlinchey Chelsea
2022[6] Naj Razi Shamrock Rovers
2021[36] Mark O'Mahony Cork City
2020[8] Not Awarded
2019[48] Joe Hodge Manchester City
2018[10] Adam Idah Norwich City
2017[11] Aaron Bolger Shamrock Rovers
2016[12] Declan Rice West Ham United
2015[13] Connor Ronan Wolverhampton Wanderers
2014[14] Danny Kane Huddersfield Town
2013[15] Jack Byrne Manchester City
2012[16] Jack Grealish Aston Villa
2011[17] Sean Kavanagh Fulham
2010[18] Sean McGinty Manchester United
2009[19] Stephen McDonnell Dundalk
2008[20] Aaron Doran Blackburn Rovers
2007[21] Conor McCormack Manchester United
2006[22] Terry Dixon Tottenham Hotspur
2005[23] Anthony Stokes Arsenal
2004[24] Darren Randolph Charlton Athletic
2003[25] No award ceremony.
2002[26] Willo Flood Manchester City

Under-16 International Player of the Year

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Year Winner Club
2024[4] Niall Sullivan St Patrick's Athletic
2023 Michael Noonan St Patrick's Athletic
2022[6] Matthew Moore Cork City
2021[36] Naj Razi Shamrock Rovers
2020[8] Not Awarded
2019[49] Ben McCormack St Patrick's Athletic
2018[10] Troy Parrott Tottenham Hotspur
2017[11] Jason Knight Derby County
2016[12] Jordan Doherty Sheffield United
2015[13] Jayson Molumby Brighton & Hove Albion
2014[14] Conor Masterson Liverpool
2013[15] Robert Duggan Peterborough United
2012[16] Noe Baba Fulham
2011[17] Kyle Callan-McFadden Norwich City
2010[18] Mikey Drennan Aston Villa
2009[19] John O'Sullivan Blackburn Rovers
2008[20] Mark O'Brien Derby County
2007[21] Conor Clifford Chelsea
2006[22] James O'Brien Birmingham City
2005[23] Donal McDermott Manchester City
2004[24] Keith Treacy Blackburn Rovers
2003[25] No award ceremony.
2002[26] Steven Foley-Sheridan Aston Villa
2001[27] Pierre Ennis Aston Villa
2000[28] Stephen Brennan Newcastle United
1999[29] Andy Reid Nottingham Forest
1998[30] Shaun Byrne West Ham United
1997[31] Richie Partridge Liverpool/Stella Maris

Under-15 International Player of the Year

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Year Winner Club
2024[4] Archie Quinn Shamrock Rovers
2023 David Dunne Cork City
2022[6] Rory Finneran Blackburn Rovers
2021[36] Kaylem Harnett Wexford
2020[8] Not Awarded
2019[50] Glory Nzingo St Patrick's Athletic
2018[10] Anselmo García MacNulty Real Betis
2017[11] Troy Parrott Tottenham Hotspur
2016[12] Callum Thompson St Joseph's Boys
2015[13] Lee O'Connor Villa FC, Waterford
2014[14] Anthony Scully West Ham United
2002–2013 Not Awarded
2001[27] Willo Flood Manchester City
2000[28] Robbie Shields Leeds United/Cherry Orchard
1999[29] Richard McCarthy Manchester City/Stella Maris
1998[30] Cliff Byrne Sunderland/Home Farm
1997[31] Thomas Butler Sunderland/Stella Maris

Women's Youth International

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Under-19 Women's International Player of the Year

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Year Winner Club
2024[4] Aoife Kelly
2023 Kate Thompson Galway United
2022[6] Scarlett Herron Athlone Town
2021 Jessie Stapleton Shelbourne
2018[10] Niamh Farrelly Peamount United
2017[11] Lucy McCartan Peamount United
2016[12] Roma McLaughlin Peamount United
2015[13] Megan Connolly Florida State Seminoles
2014[14] Megan Connolly College Corinthians
2013[15] Claire Shine Raheny United
2012[16] Emma Hansberry Castlebar Celtic
2011[17] Grace Moloney Reading
2010[18] Becky Walsh Salthill Devon
2009[19] Julie-Ann Russell Salthill Devon
2008[20] Karen Duggan Piltown
2007[21] Lynn Bradley Lynsey Wilton College
2006[22] Áine O'Gorman Stella Maris
2005[23] Niamh Fahey Salthill Devon
2004[24] Katie Taylor St James's Gate
2003[25] No award ceremony.
2002[26] Selina Moylan Lifford FC
2001[27] Marie Curtin Lifford FC
2000[28] Caroline Thorpe Arsenal
1999[29] Dolores Deasley Letterkenny Rovers

Under-17 Women's International Player of the Year

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Year Winner Club
2024[4] Madison McGuane
2023 Keeva Fylnn Sligo Rovers
2022[6] Aoife Kelly Shelbourne Ladies
2019[47] Éabha O'Mahony Cork City
2018[10] Emily Whelan Shelbourne Ladies
2017[11] Tiegan Ruddy Shelbourne Ladies
2016[12] Saoirse Noonan Cork City
2015[13] Amanda McQuillan Shelbourne Ladies
2014[14] Evelyn Daly Lakewood Athletic
2013[15] Savannah McCarthy Listowel Celtic
2012[16] Lauren Dwyer Wexford Youths
2011[17] Chloe Mustaki Peamount United
2010[18] Not Awarded
2009[19] Dora Gorman Salthill Devon
2008[20] Ciara Grant Kilmacrennan Celtic
2007[21] Gillian McDonnell Dundalk City

Under-16 Women's International Player of the Year

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Year Winner Club
2024[4] Keelin Comiskey
2023 Ella Kelly Shamrock Rovers
2022[6] Freya Healy Peamount United
2018[10] Jessica Ziu Shelbourne Ladies
2017[11] Aoife Slattery Ferrybank
2016[12] Tyler Toland Maiden City
2015[13] Heather Payne Salthill Devon
2014[14] Jamie Finn Raheny United

Under-15 Girls Schools International Player of the Year

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Year Winner Club
2024[4] Hailey Twomey Eureka Secondary School, Kells
2023 Madison McGuane Ardscoil Mhuire, Corbally
2022[6] Abigail Bradshaw St. Colmcille’s Community School, Knocklyon

League Player of the Year

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Hall of Fame

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International Personality

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Special Merit Award

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Year Winner
2024[4] George Hamilton
2023 Michelle O'Neill
2022[6] Niamh O'Donoghue
2021[36] Dr.Alan Byrne
2020[8] Liam Farrell
2019[54][55] Charlie O'Leary
2018[10] Brendan Bradley
2017[56] Jimmy Magee
2016[12] Dundalk team
2015[13] Regions' Cup team
2014[14] Stephanie Roche
2013[15] Ciara Grant
2012[16] Not Awarded
2011[17] Shamrock Rovers team
2010[18] Republic of Ireland women's national under-17 football team
2009[19] Olivia O'Toole
2008[20] Eddie Foley
2007[21] Jack Charlton
2006[22] Pete Mahon
2005[23] Sean McCaffrey
2004[24] Vincent Butler
2003[25] No award ceremony.
2002[26] Des Casey
2001[27] Jim McLaughlin
2000[28] Dr Tony O'Neill/Tony Sheehan
1999[29] Billy Young
1998[30] Noel O'Reilly
1997[31] Eoin Hand

Ameteur International Player of the Year

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Year Winner Club
2024[4] Jake Dillon Fairview Rangers
2023 Garbhan Friel Cockhill Celtic
2022[6] Stephen Chambers Killester Donnycarney

Junior International Player of the Year

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Year Winner Club
2019[57] Jordan Buckley Usher Celtic
2018[10] Eoin Hayes Newmarket Celtic
2017[11] Chris Higgins St Michael's
2016[12] Stephen Kelly Newmarket Celtic
2015[13] Jimmy Carr St Michael's
2014[14] Darren Dunne Sheriff YC
2013[15] Paul Breen St Michael's
2012[16] Adrian Walsh Carrick United
2011[17] James Walsh St Michael's
2010[18] Ross Carrig Killester United
2009[19] Wayne Fitzgerald Carrick United
2008[20] Séamie Crowe Athenry
2007[21] David Lacey Killester United
2006[22] Michael Keogh Killester United
2005[23] David Conroy Ballymun United
2004[24] James Walsh St Michael's
2003[25] No award ceremony.
2002[26] Pat Holden Evergreen
2001[27] Christy McElligott Ballymun United
2000[28] Keith Bruen Portmarnock
1999[29] Gary McCormack Portmarnock
1998[30] Philip Long St Kevin's Boys
1997[31] Barry Flynn Fairview Rangers

Intermediate Player of the Year

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Year Winner Club
2019[47] Alan McGreal Crumlin United
2018[10] Darragh Reynor Maynooth University
2017[11] Aidan Roche Liffey Wanderers
2016[12] Mark Horgan Avondale United
2015[13] Ken Hoey Rockmount
2014[14] Danny Long Avondale United
2013[15] Malachy McDermott Cockhill Celtic
2012[16] David O'Sullivan Wayside Celtic
2011[17] Brendan O'Connell Rockmount
2010[18] Séamie Crowe Athenry
2009[19] Ken Hoey Rockmount
2008[20] Derek Prendergast Bangor Celtic
2007[21] Paul McCabe Crumlin United
2006[22] Ken Hoey Rockmount
2005[23] Ruari Beechinor Rockmount
2004[24] Ian Callaghan Wayside Celtic
2003[25] No award ceremony.
2002[26] Graham Dunning Bluebell United
2001[27] B. Porter Letterkenny Rovers
2000[28] Brian Healy Temple United
1999[29] Jonathan King Ashtown Villa

Football for All International Player of the Year

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Year Winner Club
2024[4] Heather Jameson Cerebral Palsy
2022[6] Rebekah Grant Deaf Futsal
2021[36] Joe Markey Ireland CP Team
2019[47] Thomas Donogher Powerchair
2018[10] Nathalie O’Brien Irish Women’s Deaf Futsal
2017[11] Gary Messitt Cerebral Palsy Sport Ireland
2016[12] Paul McMahon Football For All Under-19 Squad
2015[13] Mark Duffy Special Olympics Ireland
2014[14] Aoife McNicoll Irish Powerchair Football Squad
2013[15] Noel O'Donnell Irish Deaf Men's Squad
2012[16] Davy Byrne Irish Homeless World Cup Team
2011[17] Adrian Clarke Irish Special Olympics International Squad
2010[18] Richard Dougherty Irish Deaf Men's Squad
2009[19] Luke Evans Ireland CP Soccer team
2008[20] Stephen Coleman Ireland Street League
2007[21] Kieran Woods Park FC
2006[22] Gary Messitt Cerebral Palsy Sport Ireland
2005[23] Joe Watson Irish Deaf Sports/Waterford Crystal FC
2004[24] Rita Doherty Special Olympics Ireland
2003[25] No award ceremony.
2002[26] Graham Dunning Cerebral Palsy Sport Ireland

FAI School's International Player of the Year

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Year Winner Club
2024[4] Rhys Knight Bray Wanderers/Clonkeen College, Blackrock
2023 Daire Patton Sligo Rovers/Summerhill College, Sligo
2022[6] Peter Grogan Bohemians/St. Mary's CBS, Carlow
2021[36] John O'Donovan Cork City/Clonakilty Community College
2019[47] Niall O'Keefe Waterford/De La Salle College Waterford
2018[10] Ali Reghba Bohemians/Chanel College
2017[11] Neil Farrugia UCD/St Andrew's College, Blackrock
2016[12] Conor McCarthy Cork City/Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal
2015[13] Connor Ellis Cork City/Coláiste Pobail Bheanntraí
2014[14] Ryan Manning Queens Park Rangers/Galway United/Yeats College
2013[15] Alan Browne Preston North End/Nagle Community College
2012[16] Sean Maguire CBS Kilkenny
2011[17] Hugh Douglas Belvedere F.C./Saint Brendan's College
2010[18] Robbie Benson Marist College
2009[19] Shane Howard Colaiste Eoin, Carlow
2008[20] John Mulroy Moyle Park College
2007[21] Patrick Mullins CBS Sexton Street
2006[22] Conor Powell Bohemians/Portmarnock Community School
2005[23] Gary Deegan Bohemians/Chanel College
2004[24] Darren Quigley UCD/St Laurence's College
2003[58] Stephen Ward Portmarnock Community School
2002[26] Vincent Tyrell Bohemians/St Declan's
2001[27] Ashley White St Macartan's College
2000[28] Alan Murphy Galway United/Ballinrobe Community School
1999[29] Conor O'Grady Sligo Rovers/Summerhill College
1998[30] Kevin Doherty Liverpool/Home Farm/St. Joseph's C.B.S.
1997[31] Ronnie O'Brien Middlesbrough/St. Brendans
1996[58] Darragh Sheridan St Mary's College
1995[58] Colin Hawkins St. Joseph's Patrician College
1994[58] Karl Lafferty St. Columba's College
1993[58] Anthony Scully Collinstown Park Community College
1992[58] Declan Boyle St Catherine's Vocational School
1991[58] Shaun Elebert Plunket College
1990[58] Barry Patton St. Columba's College

Colleges and Universities Player of the Year

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Notes

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References

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