Friday, November 06, 2009
Malaysian Player of the Year
KELANTAN skipper Indra Putra Mahyuddin walked away with a grand double in the 100PLUS-FAM National Football Awards – winning the Best Striker and Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards, yesterday.
And the national striker is now hoping to strike it rich this Saturday by winning the prestigious Malaysia Cup for Kelantan in the final against Negri Sembilan at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil.
“This is a big surprise… not one but two awards. I never expected this. But it will not only spur me on against Negri but also the team. The two awards could not have come at a better time for me and Kelantan.
“It’s inspiring and has got us motivated,” said Indra, who could not receive the awards personally as the Kelantan team will only arrive in Kuala Lumpur today.
The Perak-born Indra took over the skipper’s armband from Mohd Badri Radzi after the midfielder was ruled out for the rest of the season after breaking a leg in a league match against Penang.
Indra is hot and his 14 goals in the Super League and 10 in the Malaysia Cup so far, speak of his capabilities as a vital cog in the Kelantan team.
For the Best Striker award, Indra beat Khyril Muhymeen Zamri (Kedah), Eddy Helmi Abdul Manan (Johor FC), Mohd Safee Sali (Selangor), Zaquan Adha Abdul Radzak (Negri), Mohd Nizaruddin Yusof (Perlis), Faderin Abdul Kadir (Kuala Muda Naza) and Zamri Hassan (Proton FC).
Kelantan coach B. Sathianathan said: “Indra deserves the two awards for all the hard work he has put in this season. Hopefully, the awards will motivate him and the rest of the team for the final.”
Indra is optimistic of a positive result against Negri although the Red Warriors were beaten in three of the four outings so far. Negri beat Kelantan 2-0 and 1-0 in the league and 1-0 in the first-leg FA Cup semifinal.
However, the East coast side turned the tables on Negri in the return leg FA Cup semifinal with a 2-1 win which gave Kelantan a place in the final against Selangor, riding on the away goals.
100PLUS-FAM NATIONAL AWARDS 2009
BEST GOALKEEPER — Farizal Marlias (Perlis)
BEST DEFENDER — Aidil Zafuan Abdul Razak (Negri Sembilan)
BEST MIDFIELDER — Mohd Amri Yahyah (Selanger)
BEST STRIKER — Indra Putra Mahayuddin (Kelantan)
BEST COACH — K. Devan (Selangor)
MOST PROMISING PLAYER — Mohd Muslim Ahmad (Harimau Muda)
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER — Indra Putra Mahayuddin (Kelantan)
BEST FAN CLUB — KL Plus FC
BEST FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION — Selangor
BEST CLUB — Johor FC
And the national striker is now hoping to strike it rich this Saturday by winning the prestigious Malaysia Cup for Kelantan in the final against Negri Sembilan at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil.
“This is a big surprise… not one but two awards. I never expected this. But it will not only spur me on against Negri but also the team. The two awards could not have come at a better time for me and Kelantan.
“It’s inspiring and has got us motivated,” said Indra, who could not receive the awards personally as the Kelantan team will only arrive in Kuala Lumpur today.
The Perak-born Indra took over the skipper’s armband from Mohd Badri Radzi after the midfielder was ruled out for the rest of the season after breaking a leg in a league match against Penang.
Indra is hot and his 14 goals in the Super League and 10 in the Malaysia Cup so far, speak of his capabilities as a vital cog in the Kelantan team.
For the Best Striker award, Indra beat Khyril Muhymeen Zamri (Kedah), Eddy Helmi Abdul Manan (Johor FC), Mohd Safee Sali (Selangor), Zaquan Adha Abdul Radzak (Negri), Mohd Nizaruddin Yusof (Perlis), Faderin Abdul Kadir (Kuala Muda Naza) and Zamri Hassan (Proton FC).
Kelantan coach B. Sathianathan said: “Indra deserves the two awards for all the hard work he has put in this season. Hopefully, the awards will motivate him and the rest of the team for the final.”
Indra is optimistic of a positive result against Negri although the Red Warriors were beaten in three of the four outings so far. Negri beat Kelantan 2-0 and 1-0 in the league and 1-0 in the first-leg FA Cup semifinal.
However, the East coast side turned the tables on Negri in the return leg FA Cup semifinal with a 2-1 win which gave Kelantan a place in the final against Selangor, riding on the away goals.
100PLUS-FAM NATIONAL AWARDS 2009
BEST GOALKEEPER — Farizal Marlias (Perlis)
BEST DEFENDER — Aidil Zafuan Abdul Razak (Negri Sembilan)
BEST MIDFIELDER — Mohd Amri Yahyah (Selanger)
BEST STRIKER — Indra Putra Mahayuddin (Kelantan)
BEST COACH — K. Devan (Selangor)
MOST PROMISING PLAYER — Mohd Muslim Ahmad (Harimau Muda)
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER — Indra Putra Mahayuddin (Kelantan)
BEST FAN CLUB — KL Plus FC
BEST FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION — Selangor
BEST CLUB — Johor FC
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