Part of the annual UEFA Club Football Awards from 1998 until 2010, the UEFA Club Midfielder of the Year prize was given to the likes of Zinédine Zidane, David Beckham, Xavi Hernández and multiple winners Gaizka Mendieta and Deco. Wesley Sneijder of FC Internazionale Milano was the final recipient in 2010.

UEFA Club Midfielder of the Year winners
2010: Wesley Sneijder (FC Internazionale Milano)
2009: Xavi Hernández (FC Barcelona)
2008: Frank Lampard (Chelsea FC)
2007: Clarence Seedorf (AC Milan)
2006: Deco (FC Barcelona)
2005: Kaká (AC Milan)
2004: Deco (FC Porto)
2003: Pavel Nedvěd (Juventus)
2002: Michael Ballack (Bayer 04 Leverkusen)
2001: Gaizka Mendieta (Valencia CF)
2000: Gaizka Mendieta (Valencia CF)
1999: David Beckham (Manchester United FC)
1998: Zinédine Zidane (Juventus)