Hockey Special Report: Who is best among bests- Player of the year award 2010 (Part 2)
Seo Jong Ho
The fifth nominee for the best player of the year award in men’s category is Seo Jong Ho of South Korea, who is considered veteran player of the team. Seo Jong Ho is currently captain of Korean squad, which stood at third place in Champions Trophy 2008 and
at fourth in World Cup 2002 and 2006. The astounding goal scoring techniques included his name in the list of nominees for best player of the world’s award. He played vital role to win various matches for the team. The Korean star is confident for achieving
player of the year award.
The second category of FIH women’s player of the year award is also comprised of five names including Soledad Garcia and Luciana Aymar of Argentina, Fu Baorong of China, Marrtje Paumen of Netherlands and Natascha Keller of Germany.
Luciana Aymar
The best player of the World Cup 2010, Luciana Paula Aymar of Argentina also nominated in the list for player of the year award by International Hockey Federation. She plays at the attacking position and only player of world, who obtained six times player
of the year award in 2001, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, and 2009. She is known as Maradona of the Hockey, who is legend of this sport. Through her drivelling skills, she defeats the opposite players and marks goals.
Lucha was part of the team, which won many international titles including Pan US Games, Olympics, and Champions Trophies. She was also declared Best Player of the Champions Trophy for five times, which is also a historic record.
Soledad Garcia
Soledad Garcia is a woman hockey player of Argentina, who won silver medal in 2000 and bronze in 2004 and 2008 Olympics. She started hockey at the age 11 years from school team, which lead her to the national women team. She was declared young player of
the year twice in 2002 and 2004 by International Hockey Federation. The striker was also part of the squad, which won World Cup 2010. She rendered outstanding performance in the world cup and made it possible for her team to acquire world title. She is hopeful
for winning the best player of year award.
Fu Baorong
Among the list of nominees, the name of Fu Baorong hailing from China is also included. She was part of the squad which stood at fourth position in Olympics 2004. She marked three goals in the event and delivered outstanding performance.
Baorong is hoping to acquire first player of the year award due to consistent performance in the Olympics, where it obtained silver medal. The 32 years old attacker is constant goal menace for best squads of the world. She was part of the team which played
World Cup and she is also hopeful for obtaining Gold in Asian Games the upcoming home event.
Marrtje Paumen
The fourth name in the nomination list for best player of the world is Marrtje Paumen of Netherlands, who plays at midfield position and was part of the squad, which won World Cup 2006, Champions Trophy 2007 and obtained silver medal in 2010 World Cup. She
along with the national team scored victory in 2008 Olympics, held in China.
Marrtje Paumen achieved best scorer award of World Cup 2010. She is hopeful for accomplishing the best player of the year award as she delivered outstanding performances in World Cup and Champions Trophy earlier this year.
Natascha Keller
Germany’s aggressive performer Natascha Keller of Germany is also nominated for player of the year award. She was part of the German squad, which acquired gold medal in Olympics 2004 besides participating in Olympics 1996, 2000, and 2008. She also achieved
best player of the year award by International Hockey Federation in 1999. She is a brilliant scorer and goal hitter player of German squad. Keller is confident for obtaining second time player of the year award after eleven years.
The November 12, 2010 will decide the fate of best player of the year award, whether it will be given to already holders or fresh in this section. All the best players are confident in this regard owing to smashing performances in the current year. Judges
after deep review will definitely choose best among the bests.
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