Between 2006 and 2010 the winner was chosen only by a vote amongst the members of Sports National Press Club (CNID).
[1][2][3] The award has been presented officially since the 2005–06 season, when the inaugural winner was Ricardo Quaresma.
That trophy was delivered during the celebration of Sports National Press Club (CNID) 40th anniversary.
[4][5] Since the 2011–12 season, the award ceremony takes place at Palácio do Freixo, in Porto, Portugal.
In 2012, Hulk became the first player to win the award twice, followed by Jonas in 2016 and Bruno Fernandes in 2019.