Footballer of the Year 2006 is Tomas Rosicky

The best player of one of the most popular team sport in the Czech Republic, football, was awarded Footballer of the Year 2006 in Prague’s hotel Hilton yesterday evening. The prize was given to Tomas Rosicky for the third time in his football carrier.

Tomas Rosicky (26) changed football club Dortmund for Arsenal last year and became also the captain of the Czech national team. Tomas Rosicky got a few more points than Petr Cech, goalkeeper of Chelsea, who suffered a serious injury last October. Pavel Nedved, Juventus midfielder, was the third.

The award Footballer of the Year have been given since 1965. 104 experts decided this year about the best player. Tomas Rosicky won this prize in 2001 and 2002, last year the prize was given to Petr Cech.