Who was the first Premier League Player of the Month, in August 1994?

Who was the first Premier League Player of the Month, in August 1994? Jürgen Klinsmann was the inaugural winner.

The Premier League introduced its Player of the Month award at the start of the 1994–95 season, two years after the competition began. Klinsmann won the first award for his performances with Tottenham Hotspur in August 1994.

Klinsmann had joined Tottenham from Monaco and quickly became one of the division’s most prominent forwards. His arrival helped raise the league’s international profile, while his goals and attacking play made him a natural choice for the new monthly honour.

This award should not be confused with the Manager of the Month prize, which had already been introduced during the 1993–94 season. Nor is the answer Alan Shearer, Rob Lee or Eric Cantona: all were leading Premier League figures, but Klinsmann was the first recipient of this specific player award.