A list of every single Manchester United star to win Player of the Year, otherwise known as the Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year Award.
Manchester United have had some phenomenal names to grace Old Trafford over the years, but only the best can cement themselves among the first-team squad members to obtain the Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year Award.
Previously known as the MUFC Members Player of the Year between 1988 and 1995, this is an award presented to the Manchester United fans’ player of the season, with voting taking place around April time on the club’s official website.
Alongside this, the club also hand out the Denzil Haroun Reserve Player of the Year Award, the Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year Award, the Players’ Player of the Year Award, and the Goal of the Season Award.
So who are the names around Carrington to have received the prestigious accolade? Find out right here on United in Focus.
Every winner of the Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year Award
| Year | Player |
| 1987–88 | Brian McClair |
|---|---|
| 1988–89 | Bryan Robson |
| 1989–90 | Gary Pallister |
| 1990–91 | Mark Hughes |
| 1991–92 | Brian McClair |
| 1992–93 | Paul Ince |
| 1993–94 | Eric Cantona |
| 1994–95 | Andrei Kanchelskis |
| 1995–96 | Eric Cantona |
| 1996–97 | David Beckham |
| 1997–98 | Ryan Giggs |
| 1998–99 | Roy Keane |
| 1999–2000 | Roy Keane |
| 2000–01 | Teddy Sheringham |
| 2001–02 | Ruud van Nistelrooy |
| 2002–03 | Ruud van Nistelrooy |
| 2003–04 | Cristiano Ronaldo |
| 2004–05 | Gabriel Heinze |
| 2005–06 | Wayne Rooney |
| 2006–07 | Cristiano Ronaldo |
| 2007–08 | Cristiano Ronaldo |
| 2008–09 | Nemanja Vidić |
| 2009–10 | Wayne Rooney |
| 2010–11 | Javier Hernández |
| 2011–12 | Antonio Valencia |
| 2012–13 | Robin van Persie |
| 2013–14 | David de Gea |
| 2014–15 | David de Gea |
| 2015–16 | David de Gea |
| 2016–17 | Ander Herrera |
| 2017–18 | David de Gea |
| 2018–19 | Luke Shaw |
| 2019–20 | Bruno Fernandes |
| 2020–21 | Bruno Fernandes |
| 2021–22 | Cristiano Ronaldo |
| 2022–23 | Marcus Rashford |
| 2023-24 | Bruno Fernandes |
FAQs
Who is the current winner of the Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year Award
Bruno Fernandes is the current winner of the award for Manchester United, having picked up the award in 2024 for his efforts in what was a drab 23/24 for the Red Devils.
Who was the first-ever winner of the Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year Award?
The first winner of the award was Brian McClair in 1988, who also became the first player to win it twice, having also won it in 1992.
Has anyone won the award more than once?
Yes. Seven other players have won the award more than once, of which five have won it in consecutive seasons: Brian McClair, Eric Cantona, Roy Keane, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Cristiano Ronaldo, David de Gea and Bruno Fernandes.
Who has won the Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year Award the most amount of times?
Both David de Gea and Cristiano Ronaldo are tied for having won the award the most amount of times, with four each.