Eric Cantona, Thierry Henry, Cristiano Ronaldo and Kevin de Bruyne: past winners PFA Player of the Year

Manchester City's Belgium midfielder is the latest recipient of the Professional Footballers' Association award

1992/93 - Paul McGrath (Aston Villa): 50 appearances, five goals. Getty

1993/94 - Eric Cantona (Manchester United): 49 appearances, 25 goals. Getty

1994/95 - Alan Shearer (Blackburn Rovers): 49 appearances, 37 goals. PA

1995/96 - Les Ferdinand (Newcastle United): 44 appearances, 29 goals. Getty

1996/97 - Alan Shearer (Newcastle United: 40 appearances, 28 goals. Shutterstock

1997/98 - Dennis Bergkamp (Arsenal): 40 appearances, 22 goals. Allsport

1998/99 - David Ginola (Tottenham Hotspur): 41 appearances, seven goals. Getty

1999/2000 - Roy Keane (Manchester United): 44 appearances, 12 goals. Getty

2000/01: Teddy Sheringham (Manchester United): 43 appearances, 21 goals. Getty

2001/02 Ruud Van Nistelrooy (Manchester United): 49 appearances, 36 goals. AFP

2002/03 - Thierry Henry (Arsenal): 55 appearances, 32 goals. AFP

2003/04 - Thierry Henry (Arsenal): 51 appearances, 39 goals. AFP

2004/05 - John Terry (Chelsea): 53 appearances, eight goals. Getty

2005/06 - Steven Gerrard (Liverpool): 53 appearances, 23 goals. PA

2006/07 - Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United): 53 appearances, 23 goals. Getty

2007/08 - Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United): 49 appearances, 42 goals. Getty

2008/09: Ryan Giggs (Manchester United): 47 appearances, four goals. Getty

2009/10 - Wayne Rooney (Manchester United): 44 appearances, 34 goals. EPA

2010/11 - Gareth Bale (Tottenham Hostpur): 41 appearances, 11 goals. AFP

2011/12 - Robin van Persie (Arsenal): 48 appearances, 37 goals. Getty

2012/13 - Gareth Bale (Tottenham Hostpur): 44 appearances, 26 goals. EPA

2013/14 - Luis Suarez (Liverpool): 37 appearances, 31 goals. AFP

2014/15 - Eden Hazard (Chelsea): 52 appearances, 19 goals. AP

2015/16 - Riyad Mahrez (Leicester City). 39 appearances, 18 goals.Getty

2016/17: N'Golo Kante (Chelsea): 48 appearances, one goal. Reuters

2017/18 - Mohamed Salah (Liverpool ): 52 appearances, 44 goals. Reuters

2018/19 - Virgil van Dijk (Liverpol): 50 appearances, six goals. Reuters

2019/20 - Kevin de Bruyne (Manchester City): 48 appearances, 16 goals. PA

Kevin de Bruyne on Tuesday became the first Manchester City player to be awarded the PFA Player of the Year award.

The 29-year-old Belgian beat off competition from four players from Premier League champions Liverpool – including Youn Player of Year winner Trent Alexander-Arnold – last year's winner Virgil Van Dijk, FWA Player of the Year recipient Jordan Henderson and Sadio Mane. De Buyne's City teammate Raheem Sterling was also on the shortlist.

De Bruyne said: “It’s a huge honour. To be voted for by your colleagues and competitors from other teams who you play against for best player is amazing.

"It’s strange that I’m the first [male] one at City given all the good players that have played here before and who are still playing here but it’s nice to represent the club. I think it is [the ultimate honour] because you compete against fellow professionals.”

City manager Pep Guardiola told the club's website: "To win this award is an outstanding achievement, and Kevin is so deserving of it.

"To be recognised by other players is the most that any footballer can ask for, because they understand not only what it is to compete against you, but also the level of commitment it takes to play at the very top.

"There have been many great players in this club's history, especially over the last decade working with Roberto [Mancini], Manuel [Pellegrini] and myself.

"We have won many titles, but Kevin is the first to receive this prestigious award. This recognition is also a tribute to all the fantastic players who have come before him.

"We are so proud of Kevin and this will only strengthen what he means to this club and our fans.

"From all the players, coaches and staff at Manchester City, I would like to congratulate him."

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