| 2018: Kasper Schmeichel, Leicester City FC |
| 2017: Christian Eriksen, Tottenham Hotspurs |
| 2016: Kasper Schmeichel, Leicester City FC |
| 2015: Kasper Schmeichel, Leicester City FC |
| 2014: Christian Eriksen, Tottenham Hotspurs |
| 2013: Christian Eriksen, AFC Ajax/Tottenham Hotspurs |
| 2012: Daniel Agger, Liverpool FC |
| 2011: Christian Eriksen, AFC Ajax |
| 2010: Dennis Rommedahl, AFC Ajax/Olympiakos |
| 2009: Nicklas Bendtner, Arsenal FC |
| 2008: Martin Laursen, Aston Villa |
| 2007: Dennis Rommedahl, Charlton Athletics / AFC Ajax |
| 2006: Christian Poulsen, Schalke 04 / Sevilla FC |
| 2005: Christian Poulsen, Schalke 04 |
| 2004: Jon Dahl Tomasson, AC Milan |
| 2003: Morten Wieghorst, Brøndby IF |
| 2002: Jon Dahl Tomasson, Feyenoord/AC Milan |
| 2001: Ebbe Sand, Schalke 04 | |
| 2000: René Henriksen, Panathinaikos FC |
| 1999: Peter Schmeichel, Manchester United |
| 1998: Ebbe Sand, Brøndby IF |
| 1997: Brian Laudrup, Glasgow Rangers |
| 1996: Allan Nielsen, Brøndby IF/Tottenham Hot. |
| 1995: Brian Laudrup, Glasgow Rangers |
| 1994: Thomas Helveg, Udinese AC |
| 1993: Peter Schmeichel, Manchester United |
| 1992: Brian Laudrup, Bayern München/Fiorentina |
| 1991: Kim Vilfort, Brøndby IF |
| 1990: Peter Schmeichel, Brøndby IF |
| 1989: Brian Laudrup, Brøndby IF/Bayer Uerdingen |
| 1988: Lars Olsen, Brøndby IF |
| 1987: John “Faxe” Jensen, Brøndby IF |
| 1986: Morten Olsen, FC Köln |
| 1985: Michael Laudrup, Juventus FC |
| 1984: Preben Elkjær, AC Hellas-Verona |
| 1983: Morten Olsen, RSC Anderlecht |
| 1982: Michael Laudrup, Brøndby IF |
| 1981: Allan Hansen, OB |
| 1980: Lars Bastrup, AGF |
| 1979: Jens Jørn Bertelsen, Esbjerg fB |
| 1978: Ole Kjær, Esbjerg fB |
| 1977: Allan Hansen, OB |
| 1976: Flemming Ahlberg, BK Frem |
| 1975: Henning Munk Jensen, AaB |
| 1974: Niels-Chr. Holmstrøm, KB |
| 1973: Hans Aabech, Hvidovre IF |
| 1972: Per Røntved, Brønshøj BK |
| 1971: Birger Pedersen, Hvidovre IF |
| 1970: Jan Larsen, AB |
| 1969: Allan Michaelsen, B 1903 |
| 1968: Henning Munk Jensen, AaB |
| 1967: Johnny Hansen, Vejle BK |
| 1966: Leif Nielsen, BK Frem |
| 1965: Kaj Poulsen, Vejle BK |
| 1964: Ole Madsen, HIK |
| 1963: Jens Petersen, Esberg fB |
