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Eredivisie Awards

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The Eredivisie Awards are awarded by the Eredivisie CV [nl], 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 [nl], KPN, and the Johan Cruyff Foundation are partners of the Eredivisie Awards. Unibet has previously been a partner of the awards.[1]

Ceremony

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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 [nl] (2021–2024), Fresia Cousiño Arias [nl] (2022–2026), and Milan van Dongen [nl] (2025–2026).

Men's awards

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Player of the Year

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Ismael Saibari was named Eredivisie Player of the Year for the 2025–26 season

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]

SeasonWinnerClubRef.
2017–18Colombia Santiago AriasPSV[4]
2018–19Netherlands Frenkie de JongAjax[5]
2019–20Not awarded
2020–21Serbia Dušan TadićAjax[6]
2021–22Netherlands Jurriën TimberAjax[7]
2022–23Turkey Orkun KökçüFeyenoord[1]
2023–24Netherlands Luuk de JongPSV[8]
2024–25Netherlands Sem SteijnTwente[9]
2025–26Morocco Ismael SaibariPSV[10]

Johan Cruyff Talent of the Year

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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]

SeasonWinnerClubRef.
2017–18Brazil David NeresAjax[12]
2018–19Spain AngeliñoPSV[5]
2019–20Not awarded
2020–21Netherlands Ryan GravenberchAjax[6]
2021–22Netherlands Jurriën TimberAjax[7]
2022–23Netherlands Xavi SimonsPSV[1]
2023–24Belgium Johan BakayokoPSV[8]
2024–25Netherlands Jorrel HatoAjax[9]
2025–26Belgium Mika GodtsAjax[13]

Willy van der Kuijlen Trophy

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The top goalscorer of the Eredivisie season is awarded with the Willy van der Kuijlen Trophy since 2021.[14]

SeasonWinnerClubGoalsRef.
2020–21Greece Giorgos GiakoumakisVVV-Venlo26[6]
2021–22Ivory Coast Sébastien HallerAjax21[7]
2022–23Greece Tasos DouvikasFC Utrecht19[1]
Netherlands Xavi SimonsPSV
2023–24Netherlands Luuk de JongPSV29[8]
Greece Vangelis PavlidisAZ
2024–25Netherlands Sem SteijnFC Twente24[9]
2025–26Japan Ayase UedaFeyenoord25

Goal of the Year

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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]

SeasonWinnerClubOpponentRef.
2020–21Argentina Marcos SenesiFeyenoordADO Den Haag[6]
2021–22Belgium Cyril NgongeGroningenAZ[7]
2022–23Netherlands Michiel KramerRKC WaalwijkGo Ahead Eagles[1]
2023–24Brazil Igor PaixãoFeyenoordFC Utrecht[8]
2024–25Netherlands Bryan LinssenNECNAC Breda[9]
2025–26Netherlands Gyan de RegtExcelsiorFortuna Sittard[15]

Referee of the Year

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The Referee of the Year award was awarded to the best referee of the Eredivisie season in 2021.

SeasonWinnerRef.
2020–21Björn Kuipers[6]

Holland Casino Fair Play Award

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The Holland Casino Fair Play Award was awarded to the team with the least amount of fouls committed per defensive action in 2022.[16]

SeasonWinnerRef.
2021–22PSV[16]

Women's awards

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Player of the Year

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Fenna Kalma was named Eredivisie Player of the Year for consecutive seasons

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]

SeasonWinnerClubRef.
2021–22Netherlands Fenna KalmaFC Twente[7]
2022–23Netherlands Fenna KalmaFC Twente[1]
2023–24Belgium Tessa WullaertFortuna Sittard[8]
2024–25Netherlands Renate JansenPSV[9]
2025–26Japan Mao ItamuraFeyenoord[17]

Johan Cruyff Talent of the Year

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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]

SeasonWinnerClubRef.
2021–22Netherlands Wieke KapteinFC Twente[7]
2022–23Netherlands Esmee BrugtsPSV[1]
2023–24United States Lily YohannesAjax[8]
2024–25Netherlands Veerle BuurmanPSV[9]
2025–26Netherlands Renee van AstenAjax[18]

Top goalscorer

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The top goalscorer of the Eredivisie season is awarded with a trophy since 2022.

SeasonWinnerClubGoalsRef.
2021–22Netherlands Fenna KalmaFC Twente33[7]
2022–23Netherlands Fenna KalmaFC Twente30[1]
2023–24Belgium Tessa WullaertFortuna Sittard26[8]
2024–25Netherlands Jaimy RavensbergenFC Twente23[9]
2025–26Netherlands Desiree van LunterenAZ16
Netherlands Jaimy RavensbergenFC Twente

Goal of the Year

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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.

SeasonWinnerClubOpponentRef.
2025–26Netherlands Sam de JongFC UtrechtNAC Breda[19]

Mixed awards

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Voetbal Geeft Prijs

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Voetbal Geeft Prijs is an initiative by the VriendenLoterij [nl], the Eredivisie CV [nl], and ESPN to recognise impactful community projects since 2023.[3]

SeasonWinnerInitiativeRef.
2022–23Emmen[1]
2023–24ExcelsiorVoetbal Extra[8]
2024–25Heracles AlmeloKleedkamersessies[9]

Oeuvre Award

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The Oeuvre Award is a tribute to individuals who have made significant contributions to Dutch football since 2021.[8]

YearWinnerRef.
2021Netherlands Arjen Robben[6]
2022Netherlands Wim Jansen[7]
2023Netherlands Louis van Gaal[20]
2024Netherlands Edwin van der Sar[21]
2025Netherlands Ronald Koeman[22]
2026Netherlands Sarina Wiegman[23]

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Orkun Kökcü, Fenna Kalma, Xavi Simons and Esmee Brugts are the big winners of the Eredivisie Awards". Eredivisie. 4 September 2023.
  2. ↑ "Bekendmaking 'Eredivisie Speler van het Jaar' live bij ESPN" [Announcement of 'Eredivisie Player of the Year' live on ESPN]. eredivisie.nl (in Dutch). 27 August 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Who will be Eredivisie Player of the Year? Nominees for the Eredivisie Awards 2024/'25 announced". eredivisie.eu. 12 May 2025. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  4. ↑ "Santiago Arias mag zich kronen tot speler van het seizoen 2017/2018!" [Santiago Arias can be crowned player of the 2017/2018 season!]. x.com (in Dutch). Eredivisie. 8 May 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  5. 1 2 "FRENKIE DE JONG EREDIVISIESPELER VAN HET SEIZOEN 2018/2019" [FRENKIE DE JONG EREDIVISIE PLAYER OF THE SEASON 2018/2019]. eredivisie.nl (in Dutch). 16 May 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Tadić, Gravenberch en Senesi winnaars op Eredivisie Speler van het Jaar Event" [Tadić, Gravenberch and Senesi winners at Eredivisie Player of the Year Event]. eredivisie.nl (in Dutch). 8 September 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Jurriën Timber and Fenna Kalma big winners of Eredivisie Awards". Eredivisie. 1 September 2022.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Big winners of the Eredivisie Awards: Luuk de Jong, Tessa Wullaert, Johan Bakayoko, and Lily Yohannes". eredivisie.eu. 2 September 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Sem Steijn wins the 2024/25 Willy van der Kuylen Trophy". Eredivisie. 18 May 2025. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
  10. ↑ "Ismael Saibari named Eredivisie Player of the Year". eredivisie.eu. 25 May 2026. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  11. 1 2 "Genomineerden Eredivisie Awards 2024/'25 bekend". eredivisie.nl (in Dutch). 12 May 2025. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  12. ↑ "David Neres is verkozen tot het talent van het Eredivisie-seizoen 2017/2018" [David Neres has been voted the talent of the 2017/2018 Eredivisie season.]. x.com (in Dutch). Eredivisie. 8 May 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  13. ↑ "Mika Godts named Johan Cruyff Talent of the Year". eredivisie.eu. 25 May 2026. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  14. ↑ "Giakoumakis ontvangt eerste Willy van der Kuijlen-trofee" [Giakoumakis receives first Willy van der Kuijlen trophy]. eredivisie.nl (in Dutch). 7 July 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  15. ↑ "Gyan de Regt bicycle kick voted Eredivisie Goal of the Year". eredivisie.eu. 25 May 2026. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  16. 1 2 "PSV winnaar Holland Casino Fair Play Award" [PSV winner Holland Casino Fair Play Award]. eredivisie.nl (in Dutch). 30 August 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  17. ↑ "Feyenoord-aanvaller Mao Itamura verkozen tot Speler van het Jaar" [Feyenoord forward Mao Itamura voted Player of the Year]. espn.nl (in Dutch). 25 May 2026. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  18. ↑ "Ajax-verdediger Van Asten gekozen tot Johan Cruijff Talent van het Jaar" [Ajax defender Van Asten selected Johan Cruyff Talent of the Year]. espn.nl (in Dutch). 25 May 2025. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
  19. ↑ "Fraaie stift na soloactie levert Sam de Jong prijs voor Vrouwen Eredivisie Doelpunt van het Jaar op" [Beautiful chip after a solo run earns Sam de Jong the Women's Eredivisie Goal of the Year award.]. espn.nl (in Dutch). 25 May 2026. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  20. ↑ "Louis van Gaal onderscheiden met Eredivisie Oeuvre Award" [Louis van Gaal honored with Eredivisie Oeuvre Award]. eredivisie.nl. 3 September 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  21. ↑ "Edwin van der Sar to be honoured with Eredivisie Oeuvre Award". eredivisie.eu. 29 August 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  22. ↑ "Ronald Koeman to receive Eredivisie Lifetime Achievement Award". eredvisie.eu. 5 August 2025. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  23. ↑ "Sarina Wiegman receives Women's Eredivisie Oeuvre Award". eredvisie.eu. 21 May 2026. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
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