The ECA Awards were first introduced in 2010 with the aim of rewarding outstanding club performances, encouraging best practice and highlighting successful club management. The winners of the ECA Awards are announced every year at the occasion of the September ECA General Assembly.
The ECA Awards consist of four different categories:
EUROPEAN CLUB
OF THE YEAR
The European Club of the Year Award is awarded to a member club, which has achieved outstanding results during a given season on European level but also in domestic competitions.
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2017 |
Real Madrid CF (ESP) |
2013 |
FC Bayern München (GER) |
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2016 |
Real Madrid CF (ESP) |
2012 |
Chelsea FC (ENG) |
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2015 |
FC Barcelona (ESP) |
2011 |
FC Barcelona (ESP) |
|
2014 |
Real Madrid CF (ESP) |
2010 |
FC Internazionale Milano (ITA) |
BEST SPORTING PROGRESS
The Best Sporting Progress Award is awarded to a member club, which has shown great progress in European Club competition in a given season compared to its performance in the previous season.
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2017 |
AS Monaco FC (FRA) |
2013 |
Borussia Dortmund (GER) |
|
2016 |
Molde FK (NOR) |
2012 |
APOEL FC (CYP) |
|
2015 |
FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk (UKR) |
2011 |
SC Braga (POR) |
|
2014 |
FC Red Bull Salzburg (AUT) |
2010 |
FC Unirea Urziceni (ROM) |
BEST ACHIEVEMENT
(NON-SPORTING)
The Best Achievement Award was established to award a member club that has realised a major non-sporting achievement off the pitch. As of 2017, this award has been dedicated to achievements in women's club football, recognising clubs that achieve outstanding contribution to the promotion and development of the women's game.
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2017 |
Sporting Clube de Portugal (POR) |
2013 |
Juventus (ITA) |
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2016 |
ACF Fiorentina (ITA) |
2012 |
U.C. Sampdoria (ITA) |
|
2015 |
FC Levadia Tallinn (EST) |
2011 |
FK Baku (AZE) |
|
2014 |
Celtic FC (SCO) |
2010 |
FC Porto (POR) Eco-friendly stadium "Estádio do Dragão" |
BEST COMMUNITY &
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
PROGRAMME
The Best Community & Social Responsibility Programme Award is awarded to a member club with a club-driven CSR project, which can serve as best practice for all ECA Member Clubs.
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2017 |
Aberdeen FC (SCO) |
2013 |
KRC Genk (BEL) |
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2016 |
PSV Eindhoven (NED) |
2012 |
FC Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR) |
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2015 |
Arsenal FC (ENG) |
2011 |
Celtic FC (SCO) |
|
2014 |
Real Madrid CF (ESP) |
2010 |
Hapoel Tel-Aviv (ISR) Mifalot |
