SFWA Young Player of the Year | |
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![]() Kieran Tierney won the award three times in consecutive seasons | |
Awarded for | The outstanding young player in each given Scottish football season |
Country | Scotland |
Presented by | Scottish Football Writers' Association |
First awarded | 2002 |
Last awarded | 2024 |
Young Player of the Year | David Watson |
Most awards | Kieran Tierney (3) |
The Scottish Football Writers' Association Young Player of the Year (often called the SFWA Young Player of the Year, or simply the Scottish Young Player of the Year) award is given to the footballer in the Scottish football league system, who is seen to have been the best young (under 23) player of the previous season. The shortlist is compiled by the members of the Scottish Football Writers' Association (the SFWA), who also vote for the winner.