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 PLAYER OF THE YEAR 

The Leicester City Supporters Club player of the year event is the original award given to the players voted by the fans.
 

The award has been given to a number of players over the years including Gary Lineker, Keith Weller, Muzzy Izzet, Robbie Savage and Kasper Schmeichel to name a few. Have a look at the list below for the full list of winners for our main player of the year award. Also take a look at our roll of honour for our young player of the year award.

 

Can you spot any star names from there early days?
 

PLAYER OF THE YEAR LIST

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Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
2023/24

Dewsbury-Hall played 49 games for City this season and scored 12 goals. He helped the team get straight back up to the premier league!

James Maddison
2022/23

Maddison played 35 games for City this season and scored 10 goals. This Season city was relegated to the championship. 

James Maddison
2021/22

Maddison played 53 games for City this season and scored 18 goals for city for in competitions.

Youri Tielemans
2020/21

On 15 May 2021, Tielemans scored the only goal of the 2021 FA Cup Final with a long-range strike against Chelsea in the 63rd minute, sealing Leicester's first ever FA Cup title

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Ricardo Pereira

2018/19

Ricardo played 37 games this season for Leicester City this season and scored 2 goals for the club.

Harry Maguire

2017/18

He played in every minute of the 2017–18 season.

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Kasper Schmeichel

2016/17

In Leicester's first Champions League campaign, Schmeichel saved a penalty in each leg of the last 16 tie with Sevilla

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N'Golo Kante

2015/16

Champions of England
and Kante was at the heart of the midfield to help us win the league!

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Esteban Cambiasso

2014/15

His first goal was an equaliser as Leicester beat Manchester United 5–3 at home after trailing 1–3 with 30 minutes to play.

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Danny Drinkwater

2013/14

Wes Morgan

2012/13

Kasper Schmeichel

2011/12

Drinkwater played 49 games this season and scored 8 goals to see us return to the premier league.

Wes played an impressive 51 games this season to become our PLAYER OF THE YEAR!

On 27 June 2011, Schmeichel was officially confirmed as a Leicester player, signing a three-year with Sven-Göran Eriksson

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Richie Wellens

2010/11

Wellens played an impressive 51 games this season and scored 4 goals. 

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Jack Hobbs

2009/10

Hobbs missed only two league matches in the 2009–10 season, and made a total of 49 appearances.

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Steve Howard

2008/09

Patrick Kisnorbo

2007/08

Patrick Kisnorbo

2006/07

Joey Gudjonsson

2005/06

Keith Gillespie

2004/05

With THAT header helping us return to the championship on the first attempt.

Kisnorbo scored 4 goals this season. This is the season that saw Leicester City fall to the third division for the first time.

Played 44 games for city this season and scored 7 goals!

Joey played 48 games and scored 9 goals this season.

Keith was with us from 2003 - 2005 and scored 2 goals whist at the club.

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Les Ferdinand

2003/04

Paul Dickov

2002/03

Frank Sinclair

2001/02

Robbie Savage

2000/01

Gerry Taggart

1999/00

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Les played in 29 games for city and scored 12 time this season.

He scored a career-high of 20 goals in the 2002–03 season as Leicester made an immediate return to the top flight.

Leicester finished the 2001–02 season in last-place and were relegated out of the Premier League.

Robbie scored 4 goals in 39 games in this season.

Garry scored 9 goals within this season.

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Tony Cottee

1998/99

Muzzy Izzet

1997/98

Simon Grayson

1996/97

Garry Parker  1995/96

Kevin Poole

1994/95

Scored 16 goals within this season helping him win PLAYER OF THE YEAR!

In the 1998–99 season, Leicester came 10th in league, and reaching the League Cup final again, but lost out to Tottenham Hotspur

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Between 1992–1997 Simon played in 188 games.

Parker scored Leicester's equaliser in the final against Crystal Palace and was named as Leicester's player of the season.

Poole made 194 appearances in all competitions for the club between 1991 and 1997.

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Simon Grayson

1993/94

Colin Hill

1992/93

Gary Mills

1991/92

Tony James

1990/91

Gary Mills
1989/90

Robbie scored 4 goals in 39 games in this season.

Leicester suffered another playoff final defeat at the end of the 1992–93 Division One campaign.

Mills appeared in all 62 Leicester fixtures that season, scoring 7 goals

James scored the goal that kept Leicester from dropping into the 3rd tier of English football  on the final day of the 1990-91 season

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Leicester finished the season on 59 points (13th place)

Alan Paris
 
1988/89

Steve Walsh

1987/88

Gary McAllister

1986/87

Alan Smith

1985/86

Andy Feeley

1984/85

Paris scored 3 goals during his time at Leicester City

Walsh made 449 appearances at LCFC and scored 62

between '86-00

Gary scored 46 goals whist at LCFC.

Smith's final season with saw Leicester relegated and so signed for Arsenal in March 1987, but was then loaned back to Leicester for the rest of the season.

He established himself in the first team in the 1984–85 season, making 41 appearances

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Steve Lynex

1983/84

Kevin MacDonald
1982/83

Gary Lineker
 
1981/82

Mark Wallington

1980/81

John O'Neill

1979/80

James scored the goal that kept Leicester from dropping into the 3rd tier of English football  on the final day of the 1990-91 season

MacDonald was discovered by Leicester City while playing for his home town club, Inverness Caledonian, in the Highland League.

He became a regular player in 1981–82, scoring 19 goals in all competitions that season.

He went on to make 460 appearances in all competitions for Leicester City, placing him equal third on their all-time appearance records.

John played 313 time for Leicester City during his time at the club.

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Larry May

1978/79

May scored the only goal of the game as Leicester beat Leyton Orient to win the Second Division championship.

Tommy Williams

1977/78

Williams scored 10 goals whist playing for City.

Steve Sims

1976/77

Sims started his career at Leicester City in 1975

Mark Wallington

1975/76

Wallington began his time at Leicester as understudy to Peter Shilton and it was not until Shilton departed to Stoke City in 1974 that Wallington was able to establish himself.

Steve Whitworth

1974/75

Whitworth was born in Coalville, Leicestershire. He began his career with his local club, Leicester City, with whom he made his debut as an 18-year-old in a 4–0 win against Bristol City on 2 September 1970.

Young player of the year 

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Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall

2022/23

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall

2021/22

Abdul Fatawu

2023/24

Just on loan with the foxes but has scored 6 goals helping the foxes return to the Premier League!

Scored 2 goals in the premier league this season.

He made his Premier League debut on 28 August 2021, coming on as a substitute for James Maddison in a 2–1 away win at Norwich City.

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Wesley Fofana

2020/21

On 15 May 2021, he played in the 2021 FA Cup Final, which Leicester won 1–0 for his first career honour in England

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Ben Chilwell

2018/19

Wilfred Ndidi

2017/18

Wilfred Ndidi

2016/17

Demarai Gray

2015/16

Jeff Schlupp

2014/15

In a 3–1 win over Liverpool on 27 February 2017, Ndidi won 11 of his 14 tackles

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Ndidi made his debut for the club on 7 January 2017, in a 2–1 win against Everton in the third round of the FA Cup.

proved to be incredibly adept at killing time when coming on for Leicester as a late substitute

A product of the Leicester City youth academy.

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Chilwell joined Leicester City's academy aged 12 in 2009 having played in Rushden & Diamonds' centre of excellence

Liam Moore

2013/14

Anthony Knockaert  

2012/13

  Jeff Schlupp

2011/12

Kyle Naughton

2010/11

Andy King

2009/10

Moore played 59 times in total for Leicester City.

On 1 August 2012, Knockaert moved to Leicester City on a three-year contract.

The transfer fee was undisclosed before the transfer fee was revealed as £2.5 million.

Schlupp was named amongst the Leicester City substitutes for the first time by, then manager, Sven-Göran Eriksson in the 3–2 home defeat to Norwich City on 8 March 2011.

Wellens played an impressive 51 games this season and scored 4 goals. 

Andy King went on to become a fox ledged after winning the league one, championship and premier league with the club.

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Jack Hobbs

2008/09

Joe Mattock

2007/08

Levi Porter

2006/07

Richard Stearman

2005/06

Richard Stearman

2004/05

Jack went on to win the main PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD the following year.

He made his senior debut for Leicester in a 2–1 home defeat to Norwich City on 14 April 2007, replacing Gareth McAuley in the 78th minute at left back

He scored three goals whist being at the club.

He made 116 appearances whist at LCFC.

He scored 7 goals whist he was at Leicester City.

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Richard Stearman

2003/04

Tommy Wright

2002/03

Matt Piper

2001/02

Jordan Stewart

2000/01

Stef Oakes

1999/00

He joined the Leicester City youth academy in 1998 having been spotted playing for his local side Harborough Town.

He made his Premier League debut under Dave Bassett on 23 March 2002, in a 2–0 home defeat to Leeds United

After signing a professional contract in 2000, he made his first team debut in the League Cup on 9 October 2001

He made his debut for the club against West Ham United on 22 January 2000

He represented Leicester in the 2000 League Cup final at Wembley Stadium.

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Stef Oakes

1998/99

Stuart Wilson

1997/98

Stuart Campbell

1996/97

Emile Heskey

 1995/96

Sam McMahon

1994/95

Given his debut as a substitute in a 2–4 defeat to Chelsea at Filbert Street at the age of 19, 

He made 22 appearances for the foxes.

Campbell was born in Corby, Northamptonshire. As a youth he played for hometown club Corby Town, before joining Leicester City, for whom he made his first-team debut in 1996 aged 18.

He went on to score 40 goals for Leicester City. 

Sam only made 6 senior appearances for the foxes. 

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Neil Lewis

1993/94

Julian Joachim

1992/93

Julian Joachim

1991/92

Russell Hoult

1990/91

Des Linton
1989/90

Neil scored 1 senior goal at Leicester.

He made played 99 games for the club when he joined the senior squad.

Joachim came through the youth system at Leicester City, and went on to score the club's first ever Premier League goal on the opening day of the 1994–95 season

Holt was in the City senior squad for 5 years.

Des made 11 senior appearances for the club.

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Richard Smith

 1988/89

Dean Bridge

1987/88

Tony Brien

1986/87

Simon Morgan

1985/86

Simon Morgan

1984/85

in 1988, he was added to the first team squad by then manager David Pleat

Winner of the Leicester City Supports Club young player of the year.

Winner of the 1987 award. 

He scored 3 goals whist at LCFC.

He began his football career with Leicester City, representing them in the First and Second Divisions of The Football League

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Alan Smith

1983/84

Robbie Jones
1982/83

David Rennie
 
1981/82

Paul Friar

1980/81

Gary Lineker

1979/80

Smith scored 76 goals whist at Leicester City.

Jones scored 3 goals whist at Leicester. 

Rennie made 21 appearances for Leicester. 

Paul became an apprentice at Jock Wallace’s Leicester City in 1979. 

Lineker made his England debut in 1984, earning 80 caps and scoring 48 goals over an eight-year international career.

Roll of Honour

LEICESTER CITY SUPPORTERS CLUB

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

 

2023/2024:     Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall

2022/2023:    James Maddison
2021/2022:     James Maddison
2020/2021:     Youri Tielemans

2019/2020:     VOID - COVID

2018/2019:      Ricardo Pereira 

2017/2018:      Harry Maguire

2016/2017:      Kasper Schmeichel

2015/2016:      N'Golo Kante

2014/2015:      Esteban Cambiasso
2013/2014:      Danny Drinkwater
2012/2013:      Wes Morgan
2011/2012:       Kasper Schmeichel 
2010/2011:       Richie Wellens     
2009/2010:     Jack Hobbs

2008/2009:    Steve Howard
2007/2008:     Patrick Kisnorbo
2006/2007:     Patrick Kisnorbo
2005/2006:     Joey Gudjonsson

2004/2005:     Keith Gillespie
2003/2004:     Les Ferdinand
2002/2003:     Paul Dickov
2001/2002:      Frank Sinclair
2000/2001:      Robbie Savage
1999/2000:      Gerry Taggart

1998/1999:       Tony Cottee
1997/1998:       Muzzy Izzet

1996/1997:       Simon Grayson
1995/1996:      Garry Parker
   
1994/1995:      Kevin Poole

1993/1994:      Simon Grayson
1992/1993:      Colin Hill
1991/1992:       Gary Mills
1990/1991:       Tony James
1989/1990:      Gary Mills
1988/1989:      Alan Paris

1987/1988:      Steve Walsh
1986/1987:      Gary McAllister
1985/1986:      Alan Smith
1984/1985:      Andy Feeley
1983/1984:      Steve Lynex
1982/1983:      Kevin MacDonald
1981/1982:      Gary Lineker
1980/1981:      Mark Wallington
1979/1980:      John O'Neill
1978/1979:      Larry May

1977/1978:      Tommy Williams
1976/1977:      Steve Sims
1975/1976:      Mark Wallington
1974/1975:      Steve Whitworth

Roll of Honour

LEICESTER CITY SUPPORTERS CLUB

YOUNG PLAYER OF THE YEAR

 

2023/2024:    Abdul Fatawu

2022/2023:    Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
2021/2022:     Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
2020/2021:     Wesley Fofana

2019/2020:     VOID - COVID
2018/2019:      Ben Chilwell

2017/2018:      Wilfred Ndidi

2016/2017:      Wilfred Ndidi

2015/2016:      Demarai Gray

2014/2015       Jeff Schlupp
2013/2014:      Liam Moore
2012/2013:      Anthony Knockaert  
2011/2012:       Jeff Schlupp
 
2010/2011:       Kyle Naughton
    
2009/2010:     Andy King
2008/2009:    Jack Hobbs

2007/2008:    Joe Mattock
2006/2007:    Levi Porter

2005/2006:    Richard Stearman
2004/2005:    Richard Stearman
2003/2004:    Richard Stearman
2002/2003:    Tommy Wright

2001/2002:     Matt Piper
2000/2001:     Jordan Stewart
1999/2000:     Stef Oakes
1998/1999:      Stef Oakes
1997/1998:      Stuart Wilson

1996/1997:      Stuart Campbell
1995/1996:      Emile Heskey

1994/1995:      Sam McMahon
1993/1994:      Neil Lewis

1992/1993:      Julian Joachim
1991/1992:       Julian Joachim
1990/1991:       Russell Hoult

1989/1990:      Des Linton
1988/1989:      Richard Smith
1987/1988:      Dean Bridge
1986/1987:      Tony Brien
1985/1986:      Simon Morgan
1984/1985:      Simon Morgan
1983/1984:      Alan Smith

1982/1983:      Robbie Jones
1981/1982:       David Rennie
1980/1981:       Paul Friar
1979/1980:      Gary Lineker

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