FAI International Football Awards
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The FAI International Football Awards is an awards evening held to honour the best Republic of Ireland international footballers of the year.
Awarded forOutstanding achievements in association football
LocationRTÉ Television Centre, Donnybrook[1]
CountryIreland
| FAI International Football Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Outstanding achievements in association football |
| Sponsored by | Three[1] |
| Location | RTÉ Television Centre, Donnybrook[1] |
| Country | Ireland |
| Presented by | Peter Collins Tony O'Donoghue Evanne Ní Chuilinn[2] |
| First award | 1989[3] |
| Website | fai |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | RTÉ Two[1] |
Senior International awards
Senior International Player of the Year
Senior Women's International Player of the Year
International Goal of the Year
| 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
Women's Young International Player of the Year
| Year | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 2024[4] | Jessie Stapleton | Sunderland |
| 2023[5] | Heather Payne | Everton |
| 2022[6] | Heather Payne | Florida State Seminoles |
Youth International
Under-21 International Player of the Year
Under-18 International Player of the Year
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
Under-19 Women's International Player of the Year
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| Year | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Lee Grace | Shamrock Rovers |
| 2022 | Rory Gaffney | Shamrock Rovers |
| 2021[36] | Georgie Kelly | Bohemians |
| 2020[8] | Jack Byrne | Shamrock Rovers |
| 2019[51] | Jack Byrne | Shamrock Rovers |
| 2018[10] | Chris Shields | Dundalk |
| 2017[11] | Sean Maguire | Cork City |
| 2016[12] | Daryl Horgan | Dundalk |
| 2015[13] | Richie Towell | Dundalk |
| 2014[14] | Colin Healy | Cork City |
| 2013[15] | Killian Brennan | St Patrick's Athletic |
| 2012[16] | Jason McGuinness | Sligo Rovers |
| 2011[17] | Patrick Sullivan | Shamrock Rovers |
| 2010[18] | Gary Twigg | Shamrock Rovers |
| 2009[19] | Gary Twigg | Shamrock Rovers |
| 2008[20] | Brian Murphy | Bohemians |
| 2007[21] | Dave Mooney | Longford Town/Cork City |
| 2006[22] | Ollie Cahill | Shelbourne/Drogheda United |
| 2005[23] | George O'Callaghan | Cork City |
| 2004[24] | Owen Heary | Shelbourne |
| 2003[52] | Jason Byrne | Shelbourne |
| 2002–03[26] | Kevin Hunt | Bohemians |
| 2001–02[27] | Glen Crowe | Bohemians |
| 2000–01[52] | Glen Crowe | Bohemians |
| 1999–00[28] | Pat Fenlon | Shelbourne |
| 1998–99[29] | Paul Osam | St Patrick's Athletic |
| 1997–98[30] | Colin Hawkins | St Patrick's Athletic |
| 1996–97[31] | Peter Hutton | Derry City |
| 1995–96[52] | Tony Sheridan | Shelbourne |
| 1994–95[52] | Liam Coyle | Derry City |
| 1993–94[52] | Stephen Geoghegan | Shamrock Rovers |
| 1992–93[52] | Pat Morley | Cork City |
Hall of Fame
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2024[4] | Dennis Irwin/Olivia O'Toole |
| 2023 | Niall Quinn/Nora McHugh |
| 2022[6] | Kevin Moran/Sue Hayden |
| 2021[36] | Shay Given/Linda Gorman |
| 2020[8] | Johnny Giles/Paula Gorham |
| 2019[53] | Paul McGrath/Anne O’Brien |
| 2018[10] | Richard Dunne/Emma Byrne |
| 2017[11] | Damien Duff |
| 2016[12] | Robbie Keane |
| 2015[13] | Tony Cascarino |
| 2014[14] | Andy Townsend |
| 2013[15] | Ronnie Whelan |
| 2012[16] | Kevin Sheedy |
| 2011[17] | Ray Houghton |
| 2010[18] | Frank Stapleton |
| 2009[19] | Ray Treacy |
| 2008[20] | Arthur Fitzsimons |
| 2007[21] | Paddy Mulligan |
| 2006[22] | Don Givens |
| 2005[23] | Mick Martin |
| 2004[24] | Gerry Daly |
| 2003[25] | No award ceremony. |
| 2002[26] | Liam Tuohy |
| 2001[27] | Liam Brady |
| 2000[28] | Joe Haverty |
| 1999[29] | 1949 Irish team (v England) |
| 1998[30] | Shay Brennan/Tony Dunne |
| 1997[31] | Kevin O'Flanagan |
International Personality
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2018[10] | Kakha Kaladze |
| 2017[11] | Marco Tardelli |
| 2016[12] | John Hartson |
| 2015[13] | Gianluca Vialli |
| 2014[14] | Jan Tomaszewski |
| 2013[15] | Dejan Stanković |
| 2012[16] | Zbigniew Boniek |
| 2011[17] | Pavel Nedvěd |
| 2010[18] | Ian Rush |
| 2009[19] |  Ricky Villa |
| 2008[20] | Ruud Gullit |
| 2007[21] |  Sócrates |
| 2006[22] | Bobby Robson |
| 2005[23] | Pierluigi Collina |
| 2004[24] |  Martin O'Neill |
| 2003[25] | No award ceremony. |
| 2002[26] | Michel Platini |
| 2001[27] | Jack Charlton |
| 2000[28] | Pat Jennings |
| 1999[29] | Billy McNeill |
| 1998[30] | Nobby Stiles |
| 1997[31] | Franz Beckenbauer |
Special Merit Award
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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./Woodbrook 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
| Year | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 2021[36] | Colin McCabe | Technological University Dublin |
| 2018[10] | Daire O'Connor | University College Dublin |
| 2017[11] | Sean McLoughlin | University College Cork |
| 2016[12] | Paul Rooney | Maynooth University |
Notes
- Prior to the under-19 award there was the Youths Player of the Year Award which was awarded to players of a similar age group to that of the under-19 award.