AIFF names goalkeeper Gurpreet Indian footballer of the year

National team regulars Gurpreet Singh Sandhu and Anirudh Thapa were named winners of the two key AIFF Indian football awards on Friday.
 
DELHI, India - Sept. 25, 2020 - PRLog -- Goalkeeper Sandhu was named the year 2019-20's beat footballer while midfielder Anirudh Thapa has been chosen as the emerging player, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) said.

Last year's Arjuna Award recipient Sandhu received this recognition for first time in his career and became only the second goalkeeper after Subrata Paul (2009) to receive this award.

The winners were determined on the basis of votes from Indian Super League (ISL) and I-League club coaches.

"There was always a desire to reach this point and this is an award which I have always looked up to. Chhetri-bhai (Sunil Chhetri) has won it so many times and I have always thought when I can be worthy enough to win it," the 28-year-old said.

The award list

2019-20 AIFF Men's Footballer of the Year: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu.
2019-20 AIFF Women's Player of the Year: Sanju.
2019-20 AIFF Men's Emerging Footballer of the Year: Anirudh Thapa.
2019-20 AIFF Emerging Women's Footballer of the Year: Ms. Ratanbala Devi.
2019-20 AIFF Award for the Best Assistant Referee: Mr. P. VAIRA-MUTHU (from Tamil Nadu).
2019-20 AIFF Award for the Best Referee: Mr. L. Ajit Kumar Meetei (from Manipur).
Award for the Best Grassroots Development Programme: West Bengal (based on E-licence courses and Golden Baby Leagues).

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