Melbourne Victory captain Carl Valeri has taken home the prestigious 2016/17 Victory Medal at the club's awards night on Saturday
The votes were cast on a 3-2-1 basis by head coach Kevin Muscat and assistant coach Jean-Paul de Marigny after each A-League game, including the Finals Series.
Valeri played 27 times during the club's 2016/17 campaign, polling in 20 games and being awarded maximum votes on 11 occasions.
Such a deserving winner. Well done Carl Valeri. #VictoryMedal pic.twitter.com/dW3v2HyoRy
— Dave (@eldantehicks) May 13, 2017
Marco Rojas was voted the Players' Player of the Year and also won the Goal of the Season for his stunner in Round 23 against Perth Glory, as voted by Victory members and fans.
Besart Berisha claimed the Golden Boot after scoring a club-record 21 goals this season.
In the W-League awards, it was a clean sweep for striker Natasha Dowie, who won the Victory Women's Medal, Golden Boot and Players' Player of the Year following an outstanding season in which she scored 9 goals in 12 matches.
Cameron McGilp collected the Victory Youth Medal, while Pierce Waring claimed the National Youth League Golden Boot following a six-goal haul.
Congrats to @tatsdowie on winning the Victory Women's Medal, Players' Player of the Year & Golden Boot for 2016/17! #VictoryMedal pic.twitter.com/Y6WE6gz7oa
— Victory W-League (@victorywleague) May 13, 2017
Melbourne Victory 2016/17 Honour Roll
Victory Medal
1. Carl Valeri (62 votes)
2. James Troisi (55)
3. Marco Rojas (37)
4. Alan Baro (34)
5. Besart Berisha (28)
Other Hyundai A-League awards
Players' Player of the Year – Marco Rojas
TCL UHD Android TV Goal of the Season – Marco Rojas (Round 23 v Perth Glory)
TAC Golden Boot – Besart Berisha (21 goals)
Foxtel National Youth League awards
Victory Youth Medal – Cameron McGilp
TAC Golden Boot – Pierce Waring (6 goals)
Westfield W-League awards
Victory Women's Medal – Natasha Dowie
Players' Player of the Year – Natasha Dowie
TAC Golden Boot – Natasha Dowie (9 goals)
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