U20 Footballer of the Year explained

Eirgrid Under-20 Footballer of the Year
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Country:	Ireland
Presenter:	Gaelic Athletic Association
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Holder Label:	Current holder
Holder:	Shea O'Hare

The EirGrid U20 Footballer of the year, (previously known as the Cadbury's Hero of the Future) is a Gaelic football award given to the top performing under-20 (formerly under-21) player in the Provincial and All-Ireland Championship each year. The award was first awarded in 2006.

List of winners

Year	Player	County	Club
	Shea O'Hare			^[1]
	James McGrath			^[2]
				^[3]
	Jack Bryant			^[4]
				^[5]
	Ciarán Archer			^[6]
	Jimmy Hyland			^[7]
	Aaron Byrne			^[8]
				^[9]
				^[10]
2014	Conor McHugh			^[11]
2013				^[12]
				^[13]
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				^[15]
				^[16]
				^[17]
				^[18]
2006

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. News: Shea O'Hare crowned the EirGrid U20 Footballer of the Year. Gaelic Athletic Association. 23 May 2024. 28 October 2024.
2. News: Nolan. Darragh. 25 May 2023. Kildare's James McGrath named EirGrid GAA Football U20 Player of the Year. Kildare Now. 27 May 2023.
3. News: Tyrone's Ruairí Canavan named EirGrid Under-20 Footballer of the Year. 25 May 2022. Irish Independent. 13 August 2022.
4. News: Jack Bryant wins Eirgrid U-20 Player of the Year as Offaly sweep awards. 1 September 2021. Irish Independent. 13 August 2022.
5. News: Galway captain Jack Glynn wins top honour as 20 best players under-20 named. 20 January 2021. Irish Examiner. 13 August 2022.
6. News: Dublin star Archer named U20 footballer of the year after prolific championship. 13 August 2019. The42.ie. 13 August 2022.
7. News: Hyland named player of the year as champions Kildare lead the way in U20 football awards. 24 September 2018. The42.ie. 13 August 2022.
8. News: Dublin's Aaron Byrne named U21 Football Player of the Year. 22 May 2017. Irish Examiner. 13 August 2022.
9. News: Mayo star O'Connor claims U21 Player of the Year award. 30 May 2016. The42.ie. 13 August 2022.
10. Web site: O'Riordan voted U21 Player of the Year. 11 June 2015. Gaelic Athletic Association. 13 August 2022.
11. News: Dublin's Conor McHugh was the best U21 footballer in the country in 2014. 12 June 2014. The42.ie. 13 August 2022.
12. News: Galway's Burke wins Hero of the Future award. 24 June 2013. Irish Examiner. 13 August 2022.
13. News: Dublin Under-21 star Ciarán Kilkenny honoured. 23 May 2012. RTÉ. 13 August 2022.
14. News: Thomas Flynn wins Cadbury Hero of the Future Award. 31 May 2011. Irish Independent. 13 August 2022.
15. News: Rory O'Carroll takes Under-21 award. 3 June 2010. RTÉ. 13 August 2022.
16. News: O'Neill wins Hero of the Future award. 20 May 2009. Irish Examiner. 13 August 2022.
17. Web site: Young wins Cadbury's Hero award. 30 May 2008. Hogan Stand. 13 August 2022.
18. News: Goold named Cadbury hero of the future. 1 June 2007. Irish Examiner. 13 August 2022.