A History of Football Winners at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards

In 2013 BBC Sports Personality of the Year will enjoy its 60th annual celebration of sporting achievement in Britain.

To date there have been 26 football winners across all of the individual award categories - Sports Personality of the Year (SPOTY), Young Sports Personality of the Year (YSPOTY), Coach of the Year, Overseas Personality, Unsung Hero Award, Helen Rollason Award and Lifetime Achievement Award.

Down the years the winners of these accolades have featured many of British and world football's most famous names, including Bobby Moore, Pele and David Beckham among others.

Ahead of this Sunday's show in Leeds, here's a look at each winner recognised from the sport of football.

1. Bobby Moore (SPOTY, 1966)

In the year that England lifted the World Cup, the winner of Sports Personality of the Year for 1966 could only have been the captain, Bobby Moore, the first footballer to win the award. Pictures of Moore holding the Jules Rimet trophy, while on the shoulders of his teammates remain iconic to this day.

2. Eusebio (Overseas Personality, 1966)

Eusebio shared his Overseas Personality award with West Indian cricketer Garfield Sobers in 1966. The Mozambique-born player was one of Europe's most feared strikers, but really announced himself to the British audience with his achievements at the World Cup in 1966. Eusebio scored 9 goals, including 4 famously against North Korea, to win the Golden Boot.

3. Pele (Overseas Personality, 1970)

In 1970 Pele was the face of Brazil at the World Cup, arguably the best team in the history of football. With the superstar leading the line in Mexico, Brazil won their third World Cup in spectacular fashion. Pele was directly involved in 14 of his country's 19 goals during the tournament.

4. Paul Gascoigne (SPOTY, 1990)

Paul Gascoigne is still one of English football's most celebrated talents, one that most would agree went unfulfilled. His ability and creativity were central to England's run to the World Cup semi finals in 1990, while his famous tears made him a cult hero.

5. Michael Owen (SPOTY, 1998)

Michael Owen burst onto the scene in 1997, finishing his first full season at Liverpool as joint Premier League top scorer. He became England's youngest player when he made his debut against Chile in 1998 and later the same year the teenager's spectacular solo goal against Argentina in the World Cup made him a household name.

6. Alex Ferguson (Coach of the Year, 1999)

In 1999 Alex Ferguson had achieved the unprecedented as manager of Manchester United. Under his guidance the club had pulled off an unforgettable treble of Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League titles in the same season. It is a feat not since matched by any other English team.

7. David Beckham (SPOTY, 2001)

In 2001 David Beckham's performances dragged England to the World Cup in Japan and South Korea. Leading by example throughout the final qualifier against Greece, his stoppage time free kick booked England's automatic place at the finals, avoiding the dreaded playoffs.

8. Sven Goran Eriksson (Coach of the Year, 2001)

England's Swedish coach Sven Goran Eriksson was recognised for his role in masterminding the country's qualification for the 2002 World Cup. Upon taking over from the disaster left behind by Kevin Keegan, Sven set England back to winning ways, including the 5-1 demolition of Germany in Munich.

9. Alex Ferguson (Lifetime Achievement Award, 2001)

After yet more trophies Alex Ferguson was honoured with the lifetime achievement award in 2001. Ferguson had broken the Old Firm dominance with Aberdeen in Scotland before bringing Manchester United's 26 year title drought to an end in 1993. He continued to build United and went on to dominate English football, putting the club firmly back among the best anywhere in the world.

10. Arsene Wenger (Coach of the Year, 2002)

In 2002 Arsene Wenger's Arsenal team completed a league and cup double for the third time in the club's history. Wenger had built a squad combining power and strength with technical quality. The team secured the Premier League title with a win at Old Trafford just days after beating Chelsea in the FA Cup final.

11. Ronaldo (Overseas Personality, 2002)

Ronaldo had overcome career-threatening knee injuries to prove that he was still the best player in the world in 2002. The Brazilian striker walked away from the 2002 World Cup with a winners' medal in one hand and the golden boot in the other, with his reputation very much back intact.

12. Wayne Rooney (YSPOTY, 2002)

In 2002 Wayne Rooney emerged as one of England's most talented ever young players, making his first team debut for Everton in August that year. Rooney went on to score the first goal of his professional career, a stunning winner against Arsenal in October, just days before his 17th birthday.

13. George Best (Lifetime Achievement Award, 2002)

Having been one of British football's finest ever talents, George Best was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement award in 2002. Best died less than three years after receiving the prize due to complications resulting from a liver transplant completed in 2002. The player had lit up English and European football in the 1960s, winning the European Cup with Manchester United in 1968, followed by the Ballon d'Or in the same year.

14. Nobby Woodcock (Unsung Hero, 2003)

Nobby Woodcock was honoured with the inaugural Unsung Hero award in 2003 for his work in grassroots football in his local area. The Newport native started Real Bettws Football Club in 1990 to serve children on his local south Wales estate. Extremely dedicated, Woodcock did everything from coaching, to driving teams to games and washing kits.

15. Arsene Wenger (Coach of the Year, 2004)

Arsene Wenger's second coach of the year award came in 2004 following Arsenal's historic unbeaten season. The Gunners were Premier League champions and had become the first team go through an entire league season without losing a single game since Preston North End in the Football League's inaugural 1888/89 campaign.

16. Abdullah Ben-Kmayal (Unsung Hero Award, 2004)

In 2004 Abdullah Ben-Kmayal was recognised for his work in running Bethwin FC on the North Peckham estate in London. Known to people as Ben, he worked tirelessly to change the lives of young people in an area notorious for gang culture and low socio-economic opportunities.

17. Jose Mourinho (Coach of the Year, 2005)

Jose Mourinho's Chelsea conquered all who stood before them in 2005. The charismatic Portuguese coach captured the imagination of English football and brought the club's first league title in 50 years. A record breaking year, Chelsea had set records for total overall points and fewest goals conceded in a 38 game season.

18. Pele (Lifetime Achievement Award, 2005)

Widely thought of as the world's best ever footballer, it came as little surprise when Pele was presented with the Lifetime Achievement award in 2005. His second BBC award, the Brazilian won three World Cups from the age of 17 and is credited with scoring over 1000 goals during his 22 year career.

19. Geoff Thomas (Helen Rollason Award, 2005)

Given to those who have overcome adversity, the Helen Rollason award was presented to former Crystal Palace player Geoff Thomas in 2005. Thomas had been diagnosed with leukaemia in 2002, but successfully fought the illness. In 2005 he raised £150,000 for the Leukaemia Research Fund by cycling the route of that year's Tour de France - 2,200 miles in 21 days.

20. Theo Walcott (YSPOTY, 2006)

Theo Walcott was a surprise choice for England's World Cup squad in 2006. The teenager didn't make the field in Germany, but his selection was testament to his wonderkid credentials. Walcott had broken into Southampton's first team aged just 16, earning him a move to Arsenal and had become England's youngest ever player aged 17.

21. Bobby Robson (Lifetime Achievement Award, 2007)

Bobby Robson's career in football spanned more than 50 years  and  he was widely regarded as one of English football's best ever managers. He had coached Ipswich Town to a European trophy in 1981 and guided England to the semi finals of the 1990 World Cup. During his career Robson managed some of the best players in the world and was well liked and respected by those who played under him. He died less than two years after receiving his Lifetime Achievement award as a result of terminal lung cancer.

22. Margaret Simons (Unsung Hero Award, 2007)

In 2007, 85 year old Margaret Simons received the Unsung Hero award following her work with Bardwell Football Club. Simons had founded the junior club in 1964, buying kits, balls, refreshments and medical supplies with her own money. In the first year she filled the roles of coach, secretary and treasurer to get the club off the ground.

23. Bobby Charlton (Lifetime Achievement Award, 2008)

Fifty years on from surviving the Munich Air Disaster, Bobby Charlton received the Lifetime Achievement award. Presented with the award by his brother Jack in an emotional ceremony, Charlton was celebrated for his role in Manchester United's rise to European glory as well in England's World Cup winning team. He remains the all time leading goal scorer for both United and England.

24. Ryan Giggs (SPOTY, 2009)

In 2009, following his 12th Premier League title Ryan Giggs had well and truly cemented his place as English football's most decorated player. Having been part of the United first team since 1991, Giggs had become the club's all time leading appearance maker in 2008 after surpassing Bobby Charlton's previous record of 758 games.

25. Fabio Capello (Coach of the Year, 2009)

Fabio Capello guided England through qualification for the 2010 World Cup with enough swagger for many to start believing the team had a chance of victory in South Africa. Honoured as coach of the year in 2009, unfortunately few were thinking the same a year later.

26. David Beckham (Lifetime Achievement Award, 2010)

Recognised for what he had accomplished throughout his career David Beckham was awarded the Lifetime Achievement award in 2010. Beckham had played for some of the world's best clubs, won numerous trophies, captained his country for many years and been an integral part of transforming soccer in America. His involvement in the London 2012 Olympic bid team was also noted.