GAA/GPA Young Footballer of the Year

The GAA & GPA All Stars Young Footballer of the Year (often called the All Stars Young Footballer of the Year, or simply Young Footballer of the Year) is an annual award given at the end of the Championship season to a young footballer aged 21 years or younger who is adjudged to have been the best in Gaelic football.

For other options, see Young Footballer of the Year.

Winners listed by year
YearPlayerCountyClub
2022Jack GlynnGalwayClaregalway
2021Oisín MullinMayoKilmaine
2020Oisín MullinMayoKilmaine
2019Seán O'SheaKerryKenmare Shamrocks
2018David CliffordKerryFossa
2017Con O'CallaghanDublinCuala
2016Diarmuid O'ConnorMayoBallintubber
2015Diarmuid O'ConnorMayoBallintubber
2014Ryan McHugh[1]DonegalCill Chartha
2013Jack McCaffrey[2]DublinClontarf
2012Cillian O'Connor[3]MayoBallintubber
2011Cillian O'Connor[4]MayoBallintubber
2010Aidan Walsh[5]CorkKanturk
2009Michael Murphy[6]DonegalGlenswilly
2008Tommy WalshKerryKerins O'Rahilly's
2007Killian YoungKerryRenard
2006Keith HigginsMayoBallyhaunis
2005Aaron KernanArmaghCrossmaglen Rangers
2004Niall TinneyFermanaghIrvinestown St Molaise
2003Seán CavanaghTyroneMoy Tír Na nÓg
2002Rónán ClarkeArmaghPearse Óg
2001Cormac McAnallenTyroneEglish St Patrick's
2000Joe BerginGalwayMountbellew–Moylough
1999Philip CliffordCorkBantry Blues
1998Michael DonnellanGalwayDunmore MacHales
1997Mike Frank RussellKerryLaune Rangers

Breakdown of winners

By county
CountyNumber of winsWinning years
Mayo
7
2006, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2020, 2021
Kerry
5
1997, 2007, 2008, 2018, 2019
Galway
3
1998, 2000, 2022
Tyrone
2
2001, 2003
Armagh
2
2002, 2005
Cork
2
1999, 2010
Donegal
2
2009, 2014
Dublin
2
2013, 2017
Fermanagh
1
2004

By province
ProvinceNumber of winsWinning years
Connacht
10
1998, 2000, 2006, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2020, 2021, 2022
Ulster
7
2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2014
Munster
7
1997, 1999, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2018, 2019
Leinster
2
2013, 2017

References
  1. "Donegal forward Ryan McHugh wins Young Player award". BBC Sport. 24 October 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  2. "MDMA and Tony Kelly scoop top gongs at GAA GPA All Star Awards". Irish Independent. 8 November 2013. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
  3. "Cillian O'Connor takes Young Footballer of the Year Award again while Galway hurlers scoop 6 All-Stars". Midwest Radio. 27 October 2012. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
  4. Boyle, Donnchadh (29 February 2012). "O'Connor aiming high with Mayo". Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
  5. "Tipp claim six 2010 GAA Hurling All Stars". GAA.ie. 15 October 2010. Archived from the original on 31 December 2010. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
  6. Kelly, Liam (28 April 2010). "Murphy rebuffs Nixon: Donegal ace has no intention of leaving for AFL". Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
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