Kniksenprisen
The Kniksenprisen is an annual award in Norwegian football . The award is given by Norsk Toppfotball (NTF), the organization of the first ( elite series ) and second division clubs ( 1st division ), and Norges Fotballforbund (NFF).
The award was named after Roald Jensen or his nickname Kniksen . Jensen was the youngest player ever to have played 25 caps for Norway.
The main award "Årets Kniksen" was given from 1990 to 2013. Record winners are Rune Bratseth and John Carew with three titles each . The German Bundesliga club Werder Bremen had the most winners thanks to Bratseth's awards.
In 2014 Kniksenprisen and Årets Kniksen were replaced by the Gullballen (German Golden Ball ). The honor kniksen was initially only awarded when necessary; since the change in the award rules it is now awarded annually.
Kniksenprisen
Between 1990 and 2013, active players in the Tippeligaen were awarded in six categories: best goalkeeper, best defender, best midfielder, best striker, best coach, best referee. In 2006 and 2007 additional prizes were awarded: Best Adeccoliga Player , Best Young Player, Goal of the Year.
The official sports gala after the end of the season formed the festive setting. A jury made up of players, coaches and officials from the league and the association selected the winners.
Årets Kniksen
- 1990: Erik Thorstvedt , Tottenham Hotspur
- 1991: Rune Bratseth , Werder Bremen
- 1992: Rune Bratseth , Werder Bremen
- 1993: Egil Olsen , national coach
- 1994: Rune Bratseth , Werder Bremen
- 1995: Hege Riise , Norwegian women's national team
- 1996: Ole Gunnar Solskjær , Manchester United
- 1997: Nils Arne Eggen , trainer Rosenborg BK
- 1998: Goals André Flo , Chelsea FC
- 1999: Henning Berg , Manchester United
- 2000: Erik Mykland , TSV 1860 Munich
- 2001: Ørjan Berg , Rosenborg BK
- 2002: André Bergdølmo , Ajax Amsterdam
- 2003: Martin Andresen , Stabæk Fotball
- 2004: Erik Hagen , Vålerenga IF
- 2005: John Carew , Olympique Lyon
- 2006: John Arne Riise , Liverpool FC
- 2007: John Carew, Aston Villa
- 2008: John Carew, Aston Villa
- 2009: Brede Hangeland , Fulham FC
- 2010: Anthony Annan , Rosenborg BK
- 2011: Mohammed Abdellaoue , Hannover 96
- 2012: Brede Hangeland, Fulham
- 2013: not awarded
From 2014 see: Gullballen
Kniksens hederspris
Since 2016 only this honorary award for special merits has been awarded annually. The award usually takes place on the weekend before the Norwegian Cup final.
- 1990: not awarded
- 1991: Terje Kojedal ( Ham-Kam ) and Sverre Brandhaug ( Rosenborg Trondheim )
- 1992: Egil Olsen ( national coach ) and Per Egil Ahlsen ( Fredrikstad FK )
- 1993: Norwegian women's national team
- 1994: Per Ravn Omdal (President of the Norwegian Football Association) and Rune Bratseth
- 1995: Ola By Rise , Rosenborg Trondheim
- 1996: Erik Thorstvedt , Viking FK
- 1997: Rosenborg Trondheim
- 1998: Rune Pedersen , referee
- 1999: Nils Johan Semb , national coach , and Jostein Flo
- 2000: Jahn-Ivar Jakobsen , Rosenborg Trondheim and the Norwegian women's national team
- 2001: Bent Skammelsrud and Roar Strand , both Rosenborg Trondheim
- 2002: Nils Arne Eggen , Rosenborg Trondheim
- 2003: Per Ravn Omdal , President of the Norwegian Football Association
- 2004: Henning Berg and Hege Riise
- 2005: not awarded
- 2006: not awarded
- 2007: Ole Gunnar Solskjær
- 2008: Ronny Johnsen
- 2009: Karen Espelund , former Secretary General of the Norwegian Football Association
- 2010: Terje Hauge , referee
- 2011: Sigurd Rushfeldt
- 2012: Nils Skutle
- 2013: not awarded
- 2014: Boye Skistad , board member of Norsk Toppfotball
- 2015: Frode Johnsen , Odds BK
- 2016: Daniel Berg Hestad , Molde FK
- 2017: Åge Hareide , football coach
Web links
- Kniksenprisen toppfotball.no