The Gran Gala del Calcio was held yesterday, with Juventus dominating proceedings scooping best player, Coach and club awards.
The annual awards recognising the best from the preceding season were held in Milan on Monday evening and for the second year in a row, Andrea Pirlo was named Player of the Year, for his efforts during 2012-13.
The Gran Gala del Calcio was held yesterday, with Juventus dominating proceedings scooping best player, Coach and club awards.
The annual awards recognising the best from the preceding season were held in Milan on Monday evening and for the second year in a row, Andrea Pirlo was named Player of the Year, for his efforts during 2012-13.
Coach of the Year was picked up by Antonio Conte, also for a second successive time, whilst best club was also awarded to the Old Lady.
Organised and run by the Italian Footballers’ Association, the awards are into their third year and nominated by a panel of players, Coaches, referees and journalists.
Juve also saw Giorgio Chiellini, Andrea Barzagli and Arturo Vidal voted into the Best XI.
Gran Gala del Calcio 2012-13 awards
Player of the Year: Andrea Pirlo, Juventus
Coach of the Year: Antonio Conte, Juventus [second Montella, third Allegri]
Team of the Year: Juventus
Best XI: Handanovic; Maggio, Barzagli, Chiellini, De Sciglio; Vidal, Pirlo, BorjaValero; Cavani, Balotelli, Di Natale
Best goalkeeper: Samir Handanovic, Inter [second Buffon, third Marchetti]
Best left-back Mattia De Sciglio, Milan [second Paqual, third Lulic]
Best left-centre-back: Giorgio Chiellini, Juventus [second Astori, third Bonucci]
Best right-centre-back: Andrea Barzagli, Juventus [second Marquinhos, third Ogbonna]
Best right-back: Christian Maggio, Napoli [second Zuniga, third Lichtsteiner]
Best creative midfielder: Andrea Pirlo, Juventus [second Diamanti, third De Rossi]
Best central midfielder: Borja Valero, Fiorentina [second Pogba, third Marchisio]
Best outside midfielder: Arturo Vidal, Juventus [second Hamsik, third Cuadrado]
Best attacker: Mario Balotelli, Milan [second Vucinic, third Palacio]
Best right-sided forward: Antonio Di Natale, Udinese [second Totti, third Jovetic]
Best left-sided forward: Edinson Cavani, Napoli [second Klose, third El Shaarawy]
Best youngster: Domenico Berardi, Sassuolo
Best women’s footballer: Melania Gabbiadini, Verona
Best referee: Nicola Rizzoli