Eredivisie Awards
Dutch professional football league awards
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The Eredivisie Awards are awarded by the Eredivisie CV, the Vrouwen Eredivisie, and ESPN to the best footballers of each Eredivisie season since 2018. Women footballers first received awards beginning in 2022.
The VriendenLoterij, KPN, and the Johan Cruyff Foundation are partners of the Eredivisie Awards. Unibet has previously been a partner of the awards.[1]
Ceremony
Since 2021, the awards have been awarded during a ceremony broadcast by ESPN. The ceremony in 2021 was held at the Lido Club in Amsterdam.[2] Since, the ceremony has been held at DeFabrique in Utrecht.[3] The ceremony has been presented by Jan Joost van Gangelen (2021–2024), Fresia Cousiño Arias (2022–2026), and Milan van Dongen (2025–2026).
Men's awards
Player of the Year
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The Player of the Year award is awarded to the best player of the Eredivisie season since 2018. The nominees are chosen based on statistical reporting by Opta Sports and votes for the Man of the Match awards during the season. The winner is eventually picked by the captain of each Eredivisie club, with support from the VVCS.[3]
Johan Cruyff Talent of the Year
The Johan Cruyff Talent of the Year award, named the U21 Player of the Year until 2021, is awarded to the best young player of the Eredivisie season. The nominees are chosen based on statistical reporting by Opta Sports and votes for the Man of the Match awards during the season. The winner is eventually picked by the head coach of each Eredivisie club and the Netherlands national team. The winner gets the opportunity to build a Cruyff Court at a location of their choice.[11]
Willy van der Kuijlen Trophy
The top goalscorer of the Eredivisie season is awarded with the Willy van der Kuijlen Trophy since 2021.[14]
Goal of the Year
The Goal of the Year award is awarded to the player who scored the most beautiful goal of the season, based on votes by fans, since 2021.[8]
Referee of the Year
The Referee of the Year award was awarded to the best referee of the Eredivisie season in 2021.
| Season | Winner | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 2020–21 | Björn Kuipers | [6] |
Holland Casino Fair Play Award
The Holland Casino Fair Play Award was awarded to the team with the least amount of fouls committed per defensive action in 2022.[16]
Women's awards
Player of the Year
The Player of the Year award is awarded to the best player of the Eredivisie season since 2022. The nominees are chosen based on statistical reporting by Opta Sports. The winner is eventually picked by the captain of each Eredivisie club, with support from the VVCS.[3]
Johan Cruyff Talent of the Year
The Johan Cruyff Talent of the Year is awarded to the best young player of the Eredivisie season since 2022. The winner is eventually picked by the head coach of each Eredivisie club and the Netherlands national team. The winner gets the opportunity to build a Cruyff Court at a location of their choice.[11]
Top goalscorer
The top goalscorer of the Eredivisie season is awarded with a trophy since 2022.
Goal of the Year
The Goal of the Year award is awarded to the player who scored the most beautiful goal of the season, based on votes by fans. Women have their own category since 2026.
| Season | Winner | Club | Opponent | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 |  Sam de Jong | FC Utrecht | NAC Breda | [19] |
Mixed awards
Voetbal Geeft Prijs
Voetbal Geeft Prijs is an initiative by the VriendenLoterij, the Eredivisie CV, and ESPN to recognise impactful community projects since 2023.[3]
Oeuvre Award
The Oeuvre Award is a tribute to individuals who have made significant contributions to Dutch football since 2021.[8]
| Year | Winner | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Arjen Robben | [6] |
| 2022 | Wim Jansen | [7] |
| 2023 | Louis van Gaal | [20] |
| 2024 | Edwin van der Sar | [21] |
| 2025 | Ronald Koeman | [22] |
| 2026 | Sarina Wiegman | [23] |