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🏆 Germany Bundesliga Footballer of the Year

2025

Florian Wirtz

Germany

Bayer Leverkusen

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2025

Florian Wirtz

Germany

Bayer Leverkusen

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2024

Toni Kroos

Germany

Spain Real Madrid

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2024

Toni Kroos

Germany

Spain Real Madrid

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2023

İlkay Gündoğan

Germany

Spain Barcelona

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2023

İlkay Gündoğan

Germany

Spain Barcelona

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2022

Christopher Nkunku

France

RB Leipzig

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2022

Christopher Nkunku

France

RB Leipzig

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2021

Robert Lewandowski

Poland

Bayern Munich

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2021

Robert Lewandowski

Poland

Bayern Munich

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2020

Robert Lewandowski

Poland

Bayern Munich

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2020

Robert Lewandowski

Poland

Bayern Munich

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2019

Marco Reus

Germany

Borussia Dortmund

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2019

Marco Reus

Germany

Borussia Dortmund

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2018

Toni Kroos

Germany

Spain Real Madrid

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2018

Toni Kroos

Germany

Spain Real Madrid

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2017

Philipp Lahm

Germany

Bayern Munich

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2017

Philipp Lahm

Germany

Bayern Munich

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2016

Jérôme Boateng

Germany

Bayern Munich

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2016

Jérôme Boateng

Germany

Bayern Munich

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2015

Kevin De Bruyne

Belgium

VfL Wolfsburg

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2015

Kevin De Bruyne

Belgium

VfL Wolfsburg

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2014

Manuel Neuer

Germany

Bayern Munich

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2014

Manuel Neuer

Germany

Bayern Munich

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2013

Bastian Schweinsteiger

Germany

Bayern Munich

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2013

Bastian Schweinsteiger

Germany

Bayern Munich

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2012

Marco Reus

Germany

Borussia Mönchengladbach

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2012

Marco Reus

Germany

Borussia Mönchengladbach

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2011

Manuel Neuer

Germany

Schalke 04

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2011

Manuel Neuer

Germany

Schalke 04

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2010

Arjen Robben

Netherlands

Bayern Munich

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2010

Arjen Robben

Netherlands

Bayern Munich

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2009

Grafite

Brazil

VfL Wolfsburg

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2009

Grafite

Brazil

VfL Wolfsburg

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2008

Franck Ribéry

France

Bayern Munich

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2008

Franck Ribéry

France

Bayern Munich

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2007

Mario Gómez

Germany

VfB Stuttgart

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2007

Mario Gómez

Germany

VfB Stuttgart

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2006

Miroslav Klose

Germany

Werder Bremen

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2006

Miroslav Klose

Germany

Werder Bremen

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2005

Michael Ballack

Germany

Bayern Munich

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2005

Michael Ballack

Germany

Bayern Munich

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2004

Aílton

Brazil

Werder Bremen

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2004

Aílton

Brazil

Werder Bremen

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2003

Michael Ballack

Germany

Bayern Munich

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2003

Michael Ballack

Germany

Bayern Munich

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2002

Michael Ballack

Germany

Bayer Leverkusen

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2002

Michael Ballack

Germany

Bayer Leverkusen

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2001

Oliver Kahn

Germany

Bayern Munich

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2001

Oliver Kahn

Germany

Bayern Munich

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2000

Oliver Kahn

Germany

Bayern Munich

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2000

Oliver Kahn

Germany

Bayern Munich

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1999

Lothar Matthäus

Germany

Bayern Munich

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1999

Lothar Matthäus

Germany

Bayern Munich

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1998

Oliver Bierhoff

Germany

Italy Udinese

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1998

Oliver Bierhoff

Germany

Italy Udinese

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1997

Jürgen Kohler

Germany

Borussia Dortmund

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1997

Jürgen Kohler

Germany

Borussia Dortmund

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1996

Matthias Sammer

Germany

Borussia Dortmund

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1996

Matthias Sammer

Germany

Borussia Dortmund

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1995

Matthias Sammer

Germany

Borussia Dortmund

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1995

Matthias Sammer

Germany

Borussia Dortmund

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1994

Jürgen Klinsmann

Germany

France Monaco

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1994

Jürgen Klinsmann

Germany

France Monaco

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1993

Andreas Köpke

Germany

1. FC Nürnberg

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1993

Andreas Köpke

Germany

1. FC Nürnberg

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1992

Thomas Häßler

Germany

Italy Roma

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1992

Thomas Häßler

Germany

Italy Roma

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1991

Stefan Kuntz

Germany

1. FC Kaiserslautern

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1991

Stefan Kuntz

Germany

1. FC Kaiserslautern

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1990

Lothar Matthäus

Germany

Italy Internazionale

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1990

Lothar Matthäus

Germany

Italy Internazionale

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1989

Thomas Häßler

Germany

1. FC Köln

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1989

Thomas Häßler

Germany

1. FC Köln

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1988

Jürgen Klinsmann

Germany

VfB Stuttgart

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1988

Jürgen Klinsmann

Germany

VfB Stuttgart

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1987

Uwe Rahn

Germany

Borussia Mönchengladbach

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1987

Uwe Rahn

Germany

Borussia Mönchengladbach

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1986

Toni(Harald) Schumacher

West Germany

1. FC Köln

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1986

Toni(Harald) Schumacher

West Germany

1. FC Köln

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1985

Hans-Peter Briegel

West Germany

Italy Hellas Verona

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1985

Hans-Peter Briegel

West Germany

Italy Hellas Verona

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1984

Toni(Harald) Schumacher

West Germany

1. FC Köln

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1984

Toni(Harald) Schumacher

West Germany

1. FC Köln

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1983

Rudi Völler

Germany

Werder Bremen

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1983

Rudi Völler

Germany

Werder Bremen

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1982

Karlheinz Förster

West Germany

VfB Stuttgart

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1982

Karlheinz Förster

West Germany

VfB Stuttgart

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1981

Paul Breitner

West Germany

Bayern Munich

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1981

Paul Breitner

West Germany

Bayern Munich

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1980

Karl-Heinz Rummenigge

West Germany

Bayern Munich

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1980

Karl-Heinz Rummenigge

West Germany

Bayern Munich

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1979

Berti Vogts

Germany

Borussia Mönchengladbach

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1979

Berti Vogts

Germany

Borussia Mönchengladbach

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1978

Sepp Maier

Germany

Bayern Munich

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1978

Sepp Maier

Germany

Bayern Munich

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1977

Sepp Maier

Germany

Bayern Munich

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1977

Sepp Maier

Germany

Bayern Munich

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1976

Franz Beckenbauer

West Germany

Bayern Munich

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1976

Franz Beckenbauer

West Germany

Bayern Munich

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1975

Sepp Maier

Germany

Bayern Munich

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1975

Sepp Maier

Germany

Bayern Munich

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1974

Franz Beckenbauer

West Germany

Bayern Munich

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1974

Franz Beckenbauer

West Germany

Bayern Munich

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1973

Günter Netzer

West Germany

Borussia Mönchengladbach

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1973

Günter Netzer

West Germany

Borussia Mönchengladbach

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1972

Günter Netzer

West Germany

Borussia Mönchengladbach

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1972

Günter Netzer

West Germany

Borussia Mönchengladbach

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1971

Berti Vogts

Germany

Borussia Mönchengladbach

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1971

Berti Vogts

Germany

Borussia Mönchengladbach

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1970

Uwe Seeler

West Germany

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1970

Uwe Seeler

West Germany

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1969

Gerd Müller

West Germany

Bayern Munich

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1969

Gerd Müller

West Germany

Bayern Munich

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1968

Franz Beckenbauer

West Germany

Bayern Munich

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1968

Franz Beckenbauer

West Germany

Bayern Munich

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1967

Gerd Müller

West Germany

Bayern Munich

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1967

Gerd Müller

West Germany

Bayern Munich

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1966

Franz Beckenbauer

West Germany

Bayern Munich

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1966

Franz Beckenbauer

West Germany

Bayern Munich

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1965

Hans Tilkowski

Germany

Borussia Dortmund

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1965

Hans Tilkowski

Germany

Borussia Dortmund

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1964

Uwe Seeler

West Germany

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1964

Uwe Seeler

West Germany

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1963

Hans Schäfer

West Germany

1. FC Köln

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1963

Hans Schäfer

West Germany

1. FC Köln

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1962

Karl-Heinz Schnellinger

West Germany

1. FC Köln

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1962

Karl-Heinz Schnellinger

West Germany

1. FC Köln

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1961

Max Morlock

West Germany

1. FC Nürnberg

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1961

Max Morlock

West Germany

1. FC Nürnberg

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1960

Uwe Seeler

West Germany

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1960

Uwe Seeler

West Germany

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•Bundesliga

Summary

Discover the pinnacle of individual excellence in German football! The Germany Footballer of the Year award, known as Fußballer des Jahres, is an annual accolade that celebrates the most outstanding player in Germany, regardless of nationality. Established in 1960 and decided by a poll of German football journalists from the Association of German Sports Journalists and kicker magazine, this prestigious honor recognizes exceptional performance and influence for players in the Bundesliga, other German leagues, or German players excelling abroad.

Explore the legacy of legendary figures like Franz Beckenbauer (record 4 wins), Uwe Seeler, Gerd Müller, Oliver Kahn, Robert Lewandowski, and recent winners such as İlkay Gündoğan and Toni Kroos, who have been crowned the best in German football. This award is one of the most prestigious honors in German football, evaluating a player's leadership and influence in addition to their technical skills. A separate but identical award, the Fußballerin des Jahres, is also given to female players.

List of Multiple Award Winners

Franz Beckenbauer

West Germany

Winners

Uwe Seeler

West Germany

Winners

Sepp Maier

Germany

Winners

Michael Ballack

Germany

Winners

Matthias Sammer

Germany

Winners

Lothar Matthäus

Germany

Winners

Toni(Harald) Schumacher

West Germany

Winners

Thomas Häßler

Germany

Winners

Marco Reus

Germany

Winners

Oliver Kahn

Germany

Winners

Manuel Neuer

Germany

Winners

Gerd Müller

West Germany

Winners

Robert Lewandowski

Poland

Winners

Berti Vogts

Germany

Winners

Günter Netzer

West Germany

Winners

Jürgen Klinsmann

Germany

Winners

Toni Kroos

Germany

Winners

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