From left, AC Milan players Stephan El Shaarawy, Thiago Silva of Brazil, Kevin Prince Boateng of Ghana, and Zlatan Ibrahimovic of Sweden, pose at the "Gran Gala' del calcio" show, where the best Serie A players are selected, in Milan, Italy, Monday, Jan. 23, 2012. (Photo: AP)
AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been voted the Serie A player of 2011 by his fellow players, and the Rossoneri won another award with Massimilliano Allegri winning best coach.
The trophies were handed out Monday at a ceremony and were voted on by more than 5,000 people, made up of footballers, coaches, referees and journalists.
From left, AC Milan players Stephan El Shaarawy, Thiago Silva of Brazil, Kevin Prince Boateng of Ghana, and Zlatan Ibrahimovic of Sweden, pose at the "Gran Gala' del calcio" show, where the best Serie A players are selected, in Milan, Italy, Monday, 23 January, 2012.
Alongside Ibrahimovic in the team of the year were: Antonio Di Natale, Edinson Cavani, Kevin Prince Boateng, Thiago Motta/Claudio Marchisio (joint winners), Marek Hamsik, Pablo Armero, Andrea Ranocchia/Alessandro Nesta (joint winners), Thiago Silva and Christian Maggio.
England coach Fabio Capello received a special award from a jury of respected journalists. Udinese was voted the club of the year, while Alessandro Del Piero and Fabio Cannavaro received career prizes.
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