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.
Winners listed by year
Breakdown of winners
By county
| County | Number of wins | Winning 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
| Province | Number of wins | Winning 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
- ^ "Donegal forward Ryan McHugh wins Young Player award". BBC Sport. 24 October 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
- ^ "MDMA and Tony Kelly scoop top gongs at GAA GPA All Star Awards". Irish Independent. 8 November 2013. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Boyle, Donnchadh (29 February 2012). "O'Connor aiming high with Mayo". Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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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