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Carew takes Norwegian prize
Monday, 7 November 2005
Olympique Lyonnais striker John Carew has been voted Norway's player of the year by his fellow professionals.
Close-fought contest
Carew won the vote ahead of IK Start midfielder Kristofer Hæstad and Blackburn Rovers FC winger Morten Gamst Pedersen. The shortlist was put together by NISO, a sporting body comprising leading figures in football, handball and ice hockey.
Racism award
At the award ceremony, Carew also received the 'Say no to racism' award for his efforts off the pitch. He said: "For me, the racism award means the most. Racism is a problem in the whole society, not only in football. So I think that award was the most important."
International class
Carew, 26, has been a revelation for Lyon in Ligue 1 and the UEFA Champions League while again being crucial for the Norwegian national team. He is set to be a key player in the two-legged FIFA World Cup play-off against the Czech Republic, with the first match in Oslo this Saturday.
High praise
"I regard John Carew among the top ten strikers in Europe now," said Norway coach Åge Hareide. Midfielder Christian Grindheim, of newly-crowned champions Vålerenga IF, was voted the player of the year in domestic football. |
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