The Professional Footballers' Association of Ireland Team of the Year (often called the PFAI Team of the Year, or simply the Team of the Year) is an annual award given to the group of eleven players voted by their fellow players as having performed the best over the season. There are two separate teams voted for; the League of Ireland Premier Division and a League of Ireland First Division.

Winners

2009

Source[1]

Premier Division

Pos. Player Club
GK Brian Murphy Republic of Ireland Bohemians
DF Patrick Sullivan Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers
DF Brian Shelley Republic of Ireland Bohemians
DF Ken Oman Republic of Ireland Bohemians
DF Conor Powell Republic of Ireland Bohemians
MF Chris Turner Northern Ireland Dundalk
MF Gary Deegan Republic of Ireland Bohemians
MF Joseph N'Do Cameroon Bohemians
MF Seán O'Connor Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers
FW Gary Twigg Scotland Shamrock Rovers
FW Raffaele Cretaro Republic of Ireland Sligo Rovers

First Division

Pos. Player Club
GK Dean Delany Republic of Ireland Shelbourne
DF Kenny Browne Republic of Ireland Waterford
DF Alan Carey Republic of Ireland Waterford
DF Evan McMillan Republic of Ireland UCD
DF Brian Shortall Republic of Ireland UCD
MF Shaun Williams Republic of Ireland Sporting Fingal
MF Ronan Finn Republic of Ireland UCD
MF David McAllister Republic of Ireland Shelbourne
MF Conan Byrne Republic of Ireland Sporting Fingal
FW Graham Cummins Republic of Ireland Waterford
FW Stephen O'Flynn Republic of Ireland Limerick

2010

Source[2]

Premier Division

Pos. Player Club
GK Alan Mannus Northern Ireland Shamrock Rovers
DF Conor Kenna Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic
DF Gavin Peers Republic of Ireland Sligo Rovers
DF Brian Shelley Republic of Ireland Bohemians
DF Enda Stevens Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers
MF James Chambers Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers
MF Joseph N'Do Cameroon Sligo Rovers
MF Richie Ryan Republic of Ireland Sligo Rovers
MF Shaun Williams Republic of Ireland Sporting Fingal
FW Gary Twigg Scotland Shamrock Rovers
FW Pádraig Amond Republic of Ireland Sligo Rovers

First Division

Pos. Player Club
GK Ger Doherty Republic of Ireland Derry City
DF Alan Carey Republic of Ireland Waterford
DF Brian Gartland Republic of Ireland Monaghan United
DF Kevin Murray Republic of Ireland Waterford
DF Pat Purcell Republic of Ireland Limerick
MF David Cassidy Republic of Ireland Shelbourne
MF Shane Duggan Republic of Ireland Cork City
MF James McClean Republic of Ireland Derry City
MF Patrick McEleney Republic of Ireland Derry City
FW Graham Cummins Republic of Ireland Cork City
FW Philip Hughes Republic of Ireland Monaghan United

2011

Source[3]

Premier Division

Pos. Player Club
GK Gerard Doherty Republic of Ireland Derry City
DF Pat Sullivan Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers
DF Stewart Greacen Scotland Derry City
DF Craig Sives Scotland Shamrock Rovers
DF Enda Stevens Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers
MF Stephen Bradley Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic
MF Daryl Kavanagh Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic
MF Richie Ryan Republic of Ireland Sligo Rovers
FW Mark Quigley Republic of Ireland Dundalk
FW Éamon Zayed Libya Derry City
FW Eoin Doyle Republic of Ireland Sligo Rovers

First Division

Pos. Player Club
GK Mark McNulty Republic of Ireland Cork City
DF Danny Murphy England Cork City
DF Stephen Paisley Republic of Ireland Shelbourne
DF Pat Purcell Republic of Ireland Limerick
DF Lorcan Fitzgerald Republic of Ireland Shelbourne
MF Sean Brennan Republic of Ireland Monaghan United
MF Gearóid Morrissey Republic of Ireland Cork City
MF David Cassidy Republic of Ireland Shelbourne
MF Shane Duggan Republic of Ireland Cork City
FW Graham Cummins Republic of Ireland Cork City
FW Philip Hughes Republic of Ireland Monaghan United

2012

Source[4][5]

Premier Division

Pos. Player Club
GK Gary Rogers Republic of Ireland Sligo Rovers
DF Ger O'Brien Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic
DF Jason McGuinness Republic of Ireland Sligo Rovers
DF Gavin Peers Republic of Ireland Sligo Rovers
DF Ian Bermingham Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic
MF Sean O'Connor Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic
MF Ronan Finn Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers
MF James Chambers Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic
MF Stephen McLaughlin Republic of Ireland Derry City
FW Mark Quigley Republic of Ireland Sligo Rovers
FW Danny North England Sligo Rovers

First Division

Pos. Player Club
GK Packie Holden Republic of Ireland Waterford
DF Pat Purcell Republic of Ireland Limerick
DF Brian McCarthy Republic of Ireland Athlone Town
DF Shane Tracy Republic of Ireland Limerick
DF Noel Haverty Republic of Ireland Longford Town
MF Gary Dempsey Republic of Ireland Waterford
MF Keith Gillespie Northern Ireland Longford Town
MF Joe Gamble Republic of Ireland Cork City
MF Stephen Bradley Republic of Ireland Limerick
FW Sean Maguire Republic of Ireland Waterford
FW Rory Gaffney Republic of Ireland Limerick

2013

Source[6]

Premier Division

Pos. Player Club
GK Brendan Clarke Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic
DF Ger O'Brien Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic
DF Kenny Browne Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic
DF Andy Boyle Republic of Ireland Dundalk
DF Ian Bermingham Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic
MF Killian Brennan Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic
MF Greg Bolger Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic
MF Daryl Horgan Republic of Ireland Cork City
MF Richie Towell Republic of Ireland Dundalk
FW Patrick Hoban Republic of Ireland Dundalk
FW Rory Patterson Northern Ireland Derry City

First Division

Pos. Player Club
GK Paul Skinner Republic of Ireland Athlone Town
DF Gavin Kavanagh Republic of Ireland Waterford
DF Aidan Collins Republic of Ireland Athlone Town
DF Noel Haverty Republic of Ireland Longford Town
DF Tom King Republic of Ireland Mervue United
MF Mark Hughes Republic of Ireland Athlone Town
MF Graham Kelly Republic of Ireland Athlone Town
MF Barry O'Mahoney Republic of Ireland Mervue United
MF Ryan Manning Republic of Ireland Mervue United
FW Philip Gorman Republic of Ireland Athlone Town
FW David O'Sullivan Republic of Ireland Longford Town

2014

Source[7]

Premier Division

Pos. Player Club
GK Mark McNulty Republic of Ireland Cork City
DF Sean Gannon Republic of Ireland Dundalk
DF Andy Boyle Republic of Ireland Dundalk
DF Brian Gartland Republic of Ireland Dundalk
DF Ian Bermingham Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic
MF Colin Healy Republic of Ireland Cork City
MF Richie Towell Republic of Ireland Dundalk
MF Daryl Horgan Republic of Ireland Dundalk
FW Patrick Hoban Republic of Ireland Dundalk
FW Christy Fagan Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic
FW Mark O'Sullivan Republic of Ireland Cork City

First Division

Pos. Player Club
GK Graham Doyle Republic of Ireland Wexford
DF Pat Sullivan Republic of Ireland Longford Town
DF Paddy Barrett Republic of Ireland Galway United
DF Lee Desmond Republic of Ireland Shelbourne
DF Colm Horgan Republic of Ireland Galway United
MF Ryan Connolly Republic of Ireland Galway United
MF Dylan Connolly Republic of Ireland Shelbourne
MF Stephen Rice Republic of Ireland Longford Town
FW Gary Shaw Republic of Ireland Longford Town
FW Danny Furlong Republic of Ireland Wexford
FW David O'Sullivan Republic of Ireland Longford Town

2015

Source[8]

Premier Division

Pos. Player Club
GK Micheál Schlingermann Republic of Ireland Drogheda United
DF Sean Gannon Republic of Ireland Dundalk
DF Brian Gartland Republic of Ireland Dundalk
DF Andy Boyle Republic of Ireland Dundalk
DF Dane Massey Republic of Ireland Dundalk
MF James Chambers Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic
MF Richie Towell Republic of Ireland Dundalk
MF Stephen O'Donnell Republic of Ireland Dundalk
FW Daryl Horgan Republic of Ireland Dundalk
FW Brandon Miele Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers
FW Mark O'Sullivan Republic of Ireland Cork City

First Division

Pos. Player Club
GK Graham Doyle Republic of Ireland Wexford
DF Thomas Boyle Republic of Ireland UCD
DF Gary Delaney Republic of Ireland Wexford
DF Damien McNulty Republic of Ireland Finn Harps
DF Evan Osam Republic of Ireland Shelbourne
MF Robbie Benson Republic of Ireland UCD
MF Gary O'Neill Republic of Ireland UCD
MF Andy Mulligan Republic of Ireland Wexford
FW Ryan Swan Republic of Ireland UCD
FW Dylan McGlade Republic of Ireland Shelbourne
FW Danny Furlong Republic of Ireland Wexford

2016

Source[9]

Premier Division

Pos. Player Club
GK Ger Doherty Republic of Ireland Derry City
DF Sean Gannon Republic of Ireland Dundalk
DF Kenny Browne Republic of Ireland Cork City
DF Andy Boyle Republic of Ireland Dundalk
DF Kevin O'Connor Republic of Ireland Cork City
MF Stephen O'Donnell Republic of Ireland Dundalk
MF Greg Bolger Republic of Ireland Cork City
MF Patrick McEleney Republic of Ireland Dundalk
FW Daryl Horgan Republic of Ireland Dundalk
FW Sean Maguire Republic of Ireland Cork City
FW David McMillan Republic of Ireland Dundalk

First Division

Pos. Player Club
GK Freddy Hall Bermuda Limerick
DF Maxi Kouogun Republic of Ireland UCD
DF Paudie O'Connor Republic of Ireland Limerick
DF Shane Tracy Republic of Ireland Limerick
DF Robbie Williams England Limerick
MF Shane Duggan Republic of Ireland Limerick
MF Gary O'Neill Republic of Ireland UCD
MF Lee Lynch Republic of Ireland Limerick
FW Aaron Greene Republic of Ireland Limerick
FW Ryan Swan Republic of Ireland UCD
FW Chris Mulhall Republic of Ireland Limerick

2017

Source[10]

Premier Division

Pos. Player Club
GK Ger Doherty Republic of Ireland Derry City
DF Sean Gannon Republic of Ireland Dundalk
DF Niclas Vemmelund Denmark Dundalk
DF Ryan Delaney Republic of Ireland Cork City
DF Trevor Clarke Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers
MF Aaron McEneff Northern Ireland Derry City
MF Patrick McEleney Republic of Ireland Dundalk
MF Gearóid Morrissey Republic of Ireland Cork City
FW David McMillan Republic of Ireland Dundalk
FW Ronan Murray Republic of Ireland Galway United
FW Sean Maguire Republic of Ireland Cork City

First Division

Pos. Player Club
GK Niall Corbet Republic of Ireland UCD
DF Daniel O'Reilly Republic of Ireland Longford Town
DF Kenny Browne Republic of Ireland Waterford
DF Chris McCarthy Republic of Ireland Cobh Rambkers
DF Evan Osam Republic of Ireland UCD
MF Gary Comerford Republic of Ireland Waterford
MF Greg Sloggett Republic of Ireland UCD
MF Kieran Marty Waters Republic of Ireland Cabinteely
MF Derek Daly Republic of Ireland Waterford
FW David McDaid Republic of Ireland Waterford
FW Georgie Kelly Republic of Ireland UCD

2018

Source[11]

Premier Division

Pos. Player Club
GK Shane Supple Republic of Ireland Bohemians
DF Sean Gannon Republic of Ireland Dundalk
DF Seán Hoare Republic of Ireland Dundalk
DF Seán McLoughlin Republic of Ireland Cork City
DF Darragh Leahy Republic of Ireland Bohemians
MF Chris Shields Republic of Ireland Dundalk
MF Bastien Héry Madagascar Waterford
MF Robbie Benson Republic of Ireland Dundalk
FW Kieran Sadlier Republic of Ireland Cork City
FW Patrick Hoban Republic of Ireland Dundalk
FW Michael Duffy Republic of Ireland Dundalk

First Division

Pos. Player Club
GK Dean Delany Republic of Ireland Shelbourne
DF Conor Kane Republic of Ireland Drogheda United
DF Daniel O'Reilly Republic of Ireland Longford Town
DF Liam Scales Republic of Ireland UCD
DF Derek Prendergast Republic of Ireland Shelbourne
MF Sean Brennan Republic of Ireland Drogheda United
MF Gary O'Neil Republic of Ireland UCD
MF Daire O'Connor Republic of Ireland UCD
FW David O'Sullivan Republic of Ireland Shelbourne
FW Georgie Kelly Republic of Ireland UCD
FW Dylan McGlade Republic of Ireland Longford Town

2019

Source[12][13]

Premier Division

Pos. Player Club
GK Alan Mannus Northern Ireland Shamrock Rovers
DF Sean Gannon Republic of Ireland Dundalk
DF Seán Hoare Republic of Ireland Dundalk
DF Lee Grace Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers
DF Seán Kavanagh Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers
MF Danny Mandroiu Republic of Ireland Bohemians
MF Chris Shields Republic of Ireland Dundalk
MF Jack Byrne Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers
FW David Parkhouse Northern Ireland Derry City
FW Patrick Hoban Republic of Ireland Dundalk
FW Michael Duffy Republic of Ireland Dundalk

First Division

Pos. Player Club
GK Lee Steacy Republic of Ireland Longford Town
DF Anthony Breslin Republic of Ireland Longford Town
DF Luke Byrne Republic of Ireland Shelbourne
DF Conor Kenna Republic of Ireland Longford Town
DF Shane Elworthy Republic of Ireland Longford Town
MF Ryan Brennan Republic of Ireland Shelbourne
MF Sean Brennan Republic of Ireland Drogheda United
MF Dylan McGlade Republic of Ireland Bray Wanderers
FW Dean Byrne Republic of Ireland Longford Town
FW Chris Lyons Republic of Ireland Drogheda United
FW Rob Manley Republic of Ireland Cabinteely

2020

Premier Division

Pos. Player[14] Club
GK Alan Mannus Northern Ireland Shamrock Rovers
DF Andy Lyons Republic of Ireland Bohemians
DF Roberto Lopes Cape Verde Shamrock Rovers
DF Lee Grace Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers
DF Tyreke Wilson Republic of Ireland Waterford
MF Keith Buckley Republic of Ireland Bohemians
MF Aaron McEneff Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers
MF Jack Byrne Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers
FW Danny Grant Republic of Ireland Bohemians
FW Andre Wright England Bohemians
FW Michael Duffy Republic of Ireland Dundalk

First Division

Pos. Player Club
GK Brian Maher Republic of Ireland Bray Wanderers
DF James Brown Republic of Ireland Drogheda United
DF Killian Cantwell Republic of Ireland Galway United
DF Hugh Douglas Republic of Ireland Drogheda United
DF Conor Kane Republic of Ireland Drogheda United
MF Shane Duggan Republic of Ireland Galway United
MF Brandon Kavanagh Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers II
MF Liam Kerrigan Republic of Ireland UCD
FW Colm Whelan Republic of Ireland UCD
FW Mark Doyle Republic of Ireland Drogheda United
FW Yoyo Mahdy Republic of Ireland UCD

2021

Premier Division

Pos. Player[15] Club
GK James Talbot Republic of Ireland Bohemians
DF James Brown Republic of Ireland Drogheda United
DF Roberto Lopes Cape Verde Shamrock Rovers
DF Liam Scales Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers
DF Ronan Boyce Republic of Ireland Derry City
MF Chris Forrester Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic
MF Dawson Devoy Republic of Ireland Bohemians
MF Will Patching England Derry City/Dundalk
FW Rory Gaffney Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers
FW Georgie Kelly Republic of Ireland Bohemians
FW Liam Burt Scotland Bohemians

First Division

Pos. Player[16] Club
GK Brendan Clarke Republic of Ireland Shelbourne
DF John Ross Wilson Republic of Ireland Shelbourne
DF Luke Byrne Republic of Ireland Shelbourne
DF Ally Gilchrist Scotland Shelbourne
DF Marc Ludden Republic of Ireland Treaty United
MF Brandon Kavanagh Republic of Ireland Bray Wanderers
MF Paul Doyle Republic of Ireland UCD
MF Ryan Brennan Republic of Ireland Shelbourne
FW Liam Kerrigan Republic of Ireland UCD
FW Michael O'Connor Republic of Ireland Shelbourne
FW Colm Whelan Republic of Ireland UCD

2022

Premier Division

Pos. Player Club
GK Brian Maher Republic of Ireland Derry City
DF Cameron Dummigan Northern Ireland Derry City
DF Mark Connolly Republic of Ireland Dundalk/Derry City
DF Joe Redmond Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic
DF Andy Lyons Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers
MF Will Patching England Derry City
MF Jack Byrne Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers
MF Chris Forrester Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic
FW Aidan Keena Republic of Ireland Sligo Rovers
FW Rory Gaffney Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers
FW Sean Boyd Republic of Ireland Shelbourne

First Division

Pos. Player Club
GK David Harrington Republic of Ireland Cork City
DF Kevin O'Connor Republic of Ireland Cork City
DF Killian Brouder Republic of Ireland Galway United
DF Ally Gilchrist Scotland Cork City
DF Dylan Barnett Republic of Ireland Longford Town
MF Junior Quitirna Guinea-Bissau Waterford
MF Barry Coffey Republic of Ireland Cork City
MF Aaron Bolger Republic of Ireland Cork City
FW Enda Curran Republic of Ireland Treaty United
FW Stephen Walsh Republic of Ireland Galway United
FW Phoenix Patterson Scotland Waterford

2023

Premier Division

Pos. Player[17] Club
GK Conor Kearns Republic of Ireland Shelbourne
DF Archie Davies England Dundalk
DF Sam Curtis Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic
DF Roberto Lopes Cape Verde Shamrock Rovers
DF Ben Doherty Northern Ireland Derry City
MF Will Patching England Derry City
MF Chris Forrester Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic
MF James Clarke Republic of Ireland Bohemians
FW Jack Moylan Republic of Ireland Shelbourne
FW Jonathan Afolabi Republic of Ireland Bohemians
FW Ruairí KeatingRepublic of Ireland Cork City

First Division

Pos. Player[18] Club
GK Brendan Clarke Republic of Ireland Galway United
DF Giles Phillips United States Waterford
DF Killian Brouder Republic of Ireland Galway United
DF Rob Slevin Republic of Ireland Galway United
DF Ryan Burke Republic of Ireland Waterford
MF Ed McCarthy Republic of Ireland Galway United
MF David Hurley Republic of Ireland Galway United
MF Jack Doherty Republic of Ireland Cobh Ramblers
FW Frantz Pierrot Haiti Athlone Town
FW Ronan Coughlan Republic of Ireland Waterford
FW Stephen Walsh Republic of Ireland Galway United

Notes

    See also

    References

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