MUMBAI, May 28: Bengaluru FC defender John Johnson was named the Players� Player of the Season while skipper Sunil Chhetri finished as the highest scorer for the third year running as the I-League champions recognised top performers at the annual awards ceremony in Bengaluru last night.
Defender Rino Anto was named the Fan�s Player of the Year, under 22 midfielder Malsawmzuala picked up the Young Player award and Eugeneson Lyngdoh bagged the �Goal of the Season� accolade for his spectacular header against East Bengal FC, a media release from the club said today. Rino garnered in excess of 4,500 votes in the club�s online poll that let fans make their choice, while teammates backed Johnson�s performance.
�I wasn�t really expecting this, but to be voted the best by your own teammates is special. I�m grateful for all their support and for the fact that they�ve thought I deserve this accolade,� said Johnson at the event.
Head coach, Ashley Westwood, was full of praise for his side that lifted the I-League title for the second time in three seasons and entered the last eight of the AFC Cup with a 3-2 win over Kitchee SC in Hong Kong on Wednesday.
�It�s been a great season, but to be honest we haven�t scored enough goals. There weren�t any great individual performances. Everybody chipped in with some good performances to get the job done. Credit goes to the players and the staff of this club which, I�m positive, is in good hands and has a bright future ahead,� Westwood said.
Award winners
Players� Player of the Season � John Johnson; Top Scorer of the Season � Sunil Chhetri; Fans� Player of the Season � Rino Anto; Young Player of the Season � Malsawmzuala; Goal of the Season � Eugeneson Lyngdoh vs East Bengal FC. � PTI
MUMBAI, May 28: Bengaluru FC defender John Johnson was named the Players� Player of the Season while skipper Sunil Chhetri finished as the highest scorer for the third year running as the I-League champions recognised top performers at the annual awards ceremony in Bengaluru last night.
Defender Rino Anto was named the Fan�s Player of the Year, under 22 midfielder Malsawmzuala picked up the Young Player award and Eugeneson Lyngdoh bagged the �Goal of the Season� accolade for his spectacular header against East Bengal FC, a media release from the club said today. Rino garnered in excess of 4,500 votes in the club�s online poll that let fans make their choice, while teammates backed Johnson�s performance.
�I wasn�t really expecting this, but to be voted the best by your own teammates is special. I�m grateful for all their support and for the fact that they�ve thought I deserve this accolade,� said Johnson at the event.
Head coach, Ashley Westwood, was full of praise for his side that lifted the I-League title for the second time in three seasons and entered the last eight of the AFC Cup with a 3-2 win over Kitchee SC in Hong Kong on Wednesday.
�It�s been a great season, but to be honest we haven�t scored enough goals. There weren�t any great individual performances. Everybody chipped in with some good performances to get the job done. Credit goes to the players and the staff of this club which, I�m positive, is in good hands and has a bright future ahead,� Westwood said.
Award winners
Players� Player of the Season � John Johnson; Top Scorer of the Season � Sunil Chhetri; Fans� Player of the Season � Rino Anto; Young Player of the Season � Malsawmzuala; Goal of the Season � Eugeneson Lyngdoh vs East Bengal FC. � PTI
