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Serie A Dominates List Of Nominees For Golden Foot Award
Totti, Beckham, Buffon, and a few more stars have the chance to win the individual prize.
May 25, 2009 6:16:28 PM
Several Serie A stars have been nominated for this year's Golden Foot Award, according to tuttomercatoweb.
The prestigious accolade is given to players who stand out for their athletic achievements (both as individuals and team players), for their personality, and for the esteem of the public and football experts. The award is only given to players at least 28 years old.
Serie A has dominated the list of nominees this season, with six of the ten plying their trade in Italy.
The potential winners include well-known veterans from around Europe and are Gianluigi Buffon (Italy), Luis Figo (Portugal) Steven Gerrard (England), Ronaldinho (Brazil), Ryan Giggs (Wales), Thierry Henry (France), Raul Gonzalez Blanco (Spain), Francesco Totti (Italy), David Trezeguet (France), and David Beckham (England).
The award began in 2003 and features the winner leaving his footprints on the Champions promenade in Monaco. The previous winners are listed below.
Roberto Carlos (2008)
Alessandro Del Piero (2007)
Ronaldo (2006)
Andriy Shevchenko (2005)
Pavel Nedved (2004)
Roberto Baggio (2003)
Adam Scime, Goal.com
The prestigious accolade is given to players who stand out for their athletic achievements (both as individuals and team players), for their personality, and for the esteem of the public and football experts. The award is only given to players at least 28 years old.
Serie A has dominated the list of nominees this season, with six of the ten plying their trade in Italy.
The potential winners include well-known veterans from around Europe and are Gianluigi Buffon (Italy), Luis Figo (Portugal) Steven Gerrard (England), Ronaldinho (Brazil), Ryan Giggs (Wales), Thierry Henry (France), Raul Gonzalez Blanco (Spain), Francesco Totti (Italy), David Trezeguet (France), and David Beckham (England).
The award began in 2003 and features the winner leaving his footprints on the Champions promenade in Monaco. The previous winners are listed below.
Roberto Carlos (2008)
Alessandro Del Piero (2007)
Ronaldo (2006)
Andriy Shevchenko (2005)
Pavel Nedved (2004)
Roberto Baggio (2003)
Adam Scime, Goal.com
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