CNID Footballer of the Year


The CNID Footballer of the Year was an annual award given to the player who was adjudged to have been the best of the year in Primeira Liga. Between 1970 and 2005, this award was given to a Portuguese footballer playing in a foreign country or any player in Portuguese first League. Since 2006, this award only distinguished the best footballers to play in the Portuguese first League, so was called Primeira Liga Footballer of the Year, and the winner is chosen by a vote amongst the members of the Sports National Press Club.
The CNID Footballer of the Year award has been presented since 1970, when the inaugural winner was Benfica striker Eusébio and the award was conceded by Portuguese newspaper Diário Popular. The last winner of the award was Ricardo Quaresma, in 2005. Seven players won the award on more than one occasion. Figo has won the award on the most occasions, having won six times in a row.
The first CNID Footballer of the Year or Primeira Liga Footballer of the Year award was won by Quaresma in 2006, and the most recent winner is Benfica midfielder Pizzi. Benfica striker Jonas and former Porto winger Hulk are the only players who have won the award more than once.

CNID Footballer of the Year (1970–2005)

The "CNID Footballer of the Year" or "Portuguese Footballer of the Year" The first award was delivered by the Portuguese newspaper Diário Popular to Benfica forward Eusébio in 1970. Luís Figo has won the trophy on the most occasions with six, all consecutively. The award has been presented on 36 occasions as of 2005 with 23 different winners.

Winners

YearWinnerPlaying LeagueClubPositionSourceNotes
1970Eusébio Primeira LigaBenficaForward
1971Nené Primeira LigaBenficaForward
1972Toni Primeira LigaBenficaMidfielder
1973Eusébio Primeira LigaBenficaForward
1974Humberto Coelho Primeira LigaBenficaDefender
1975João Alves Primeira LigaBenficaMidfielder
1976Fernando Chalana Primeira LigaBenficaMidfielder
1977Manuel Bento Primeira LigaBenficaGoalkeeper
1978António Oliveira Primeira LigaPortoMidfielder
1979José Costa Primeira LigaPortoMidfielder
1980Rui Jordão Primeira LigaSporting CPForward
1981António Oliveira Primeira LigaPenafiel/Sporting CPMidfielder
1982António Oliveira Primeira LigaSporting CPMidfielder
1983Fernando Gomes Primeira LigaPortoForward
1984Fernando Chalana Primeira LigaBenficaMidfielder
1985Carlos Manuel Primeira LigaBenficaMidfielder
1986Paulo Futre Primeira LigaPortoMidfielder
1987Paulo Futre Primeira Liga/ La LigaPorto/Atlético MadridMidfielder
1988Rui Barros Primeira Liga/ Serie APorto/JuventusMidfielder
1989Vítor Baía Primeira LigaPortoGoalkeeper
1990Domingos Primeira LigaPortoForward
1991Vítor Baía Primeira LigaPortoGoalkeeper
1992João Pinto Primeira LigaBenficaForward
1993João Pinto Primeira LigaBenficaForward
1994João Pinto Primeira LigaBenficaForward
1995Luís Figo Primeira Liga/ La LigaSporting CP/BarcelonaMidfielder
1996Luís Figo La LigaBarcelonaMidfielder
1997Luís Figo La LigaBarcelonaMidfielder
1998Luís Figo La LigaBarcelonaMidfielder
1999Luís Figo La LigaBarcelonaMidfielder
2000Luís Figo La LigaBarcelona/Real MadridMidfielder
2001Petit Primeira LigaBoavistaMidfielder
2002Mário Jardel Primeira LigaSporting CPForward
2003Ricardo Carvalho Primeira LigaPortoDefender
2004Deco Primeira LigaPortoMidfielder
2005Ricardo Quaresma Primeira LigaPortoMidfielder

CNID Best Portuguese Athlete Abroad (2006–)

The CNID Best Portuguese Athlete Abroad is an annual award given to Portuguese athletes performing outside of Portugal judged by CNID to have been the best. The award is given to footballers as well as to athletes in other fields.
YearWinner*ClubSource
2006Deco Barcelona
2007Cristiano Ronaldo Manchester United
2008Cristiano Ronaldo Manchester United
2009Cristiano Ronaldo Real Madrid
2010Simão Atlético Madrid
2011Cristiano Ronaldo Real Madrid
2012Cristiano Ronaldo Real Madrid
2013Cristiano Ronaldo Real Madrid
2014Pepe Real Madrid
2015Cristiano Ronaldo Real Madrid
2016Cristiano Ronaldo Real Madrid
2017Cristiano Ronaldo Real Madrid
2018Cristiano Ronaldo Juventus
2019Bernardo Silva Manchester City

*Only footballers listed

CNID Footballer of the Year (2006–)

The "CNID Footballer of the Year" or "Primeira Liga Footballer of the Year" award, awarded by the Sports National Press Club, distinguishes the best footballer playing in the Primeira Liga. In 2006, during the celebration of the CNID's 40th anniversary, the award was officially presented for the first time, to Porto winger Ricardo Quaresma. Since 2011, the SCC and NOS jointly sponsor the CNID awards delivered annually. Under this new sponsorship agreement, all football awards are delivered during the Portuguese League for Professional Football Gala.