The Best International Athlete ESPY Award was an award given from 2006 to 2009 to the sportsperson, irrespective of gender or sport contested, adjudged to have been the best or most outstanding of those born outside, or not possessing citizenship, of the United States who contest a major international individual sport primarily in the United States or a North American professional team sport in a given calendar year. The award was discontinued after 2009.
Balloting for the award was conducted over the Internet by fans from amongst choices selected by the ESPN Select Nominating Committee. The ESPY Awards ceremony has been conducted in June since the 2002 ceremony; all awards conferred in that period reflect performance and achievement over the twelve months previous to presentation, which may span one or two seasons depending upon the recipient's particular sport.
| Year | Sportsperson | Nation of birth | Team | Competition, federation, or league |
Sport |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Albert Pujols | Dominican Republic | St. Louis Cardinals | Major League Baseball | Baseball |
| 2007 | Roger Federer | Switzerland | Not applicable | ATP Tour | Tennis |
| 2008 | Lorena Ochoa | Mexico | Not applicable | LPGA Tour | Golf |
| 2009 | Usain Bolt | Jamaica | Not applicable | Not applicable | Athletics |
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