The most recent person to win the Crystal Palace F.C. Player of the Year for the second time is a footballer who was born in what year?
Crystal Palace F.C. Player of the Year The Crystal Palace Football Club Player of the Year is awarded at the end of each season. Since the inaugural award was made to John McCormick in 1972, 34 different players have won the award. Nine of these players have won the award for a second time, the most recent being Wilfried Zaha. Two players have received the award on more than two occasions, Jim Cannon won it three times and Julián Speroni won it four times. Paul Hinshelwood was the first to win the trophy in consecutive seasons, a feat since emulated by Andrew Johnson, Julián Speroni and Wilfried Zaha. Speroni is the only one to win it in three consecutive seasons. The current incumbent of the award is Wilfried Zaha, who was the 2016–17 recipient.
Vince Hilaire Vincent Mark Hilaire (born 10 October 1959) is a retired professional footballer who played in the Football League for Crystal Palace, Luton Town, Portsmouth, Leeds United, Stoke City and Exeter City. He was one of the first established black players in English football.