SFWA International Player of the Year


The Scottish Football Writers' Association International Player of the Year award is given to the player in the Scotland national football team who is seen to have made the best contribution to the previous season. The award is given by the Scottish Football Writers' Association.

List of winners

As of 2024, the award has been made 17 times and has been won by 13 different players. The award was first made in 2008, and was won by forward James McFadden. As of 2022, Robert Snodgrass and John McGinn are the only players to have won the award more than once.
SeasonPlayerClubPos.AgeRef
2007–08Everton/
Birmingham City		FW25
2008–09CelticDF27
2009–10SunderlandGK27
2010–11RangersGK29
2011–12West Bromwich AlbionMF24
2012–13Blackburn RoversFW23
2013–14Norwich CityMF26
2014–15WatfordMF27
2015–16BournemouthMF26
2016–17 Hull City/
West Ham United		MF29
2017–18CelticFW27
2018–19CelticMF27
2019–20Aston VillaMF25
2020–21 Aston VillaMF26
2021–22 Aston VillaMF27
2022–23 Aston VillaMF28
2023–24Manchester UnitedMF27
2024–25 NapoliMF28