The Kniksen Award (), established in 1990, honors the best players in the Norwegian soccer premiership. The award is named after the legendary Norwegian football player Roald Jensen, nicknamed "Kniksen".
Categories
Category A
A jury composed of players, leaders, coaches and officials in the
Eliteserien, nominates and choose the winners in each category. All the nominees must play in the Norwegian top division. The player's nationality does not matter. The categories are:
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Goalkeeper of the Year
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Defender of the Year
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Midfielder of the Year
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Striker of the Year
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Coach of the Year
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Referee of the Year
In 2006, two further categories were also awarded: Young player of the year, and 1. divisjon player of the year.
Category B (the main awards)
Kniksen of the Year
This is awarded to the best
Norwegian player of the year. The Kniksen of the year award was replaced by "
Gullballen" (
English language:
The Golden Ball) in 2014. The player can play abroad or in
Norway and can be won by both female and male players.
Kniksen's honour award
The Kniksen's honour award is awarded to a person or a team, who have made a great contribution to Norwegian football. This award can be considered a lifetime achievement award, and is recognized as Norwegian football's most prestigious award. The Kniksen's honour award was not awarded in 2005 or 2006, but was resumed in 2007.
The main awards were presented annually at Idrettsgallaen at Hamar in January, but in 2007, all Kniksen awards were presented at a separate award show in November.
Winners
Source:
1990s
- 1990
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Goalkeeper of the Year: Einar Rossbach, Tromsø IL
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Defender of the Year: Per-Ove Ludvigsen, Fyllingen Fotball
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Midfielder of the Year: Per Egil Ahlsen, SK Brann
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Striker of the Year: Tore André Dahlum, Rosenborg BK
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Coach of the Year: Nils Arne Eggen, Rosenborg BK
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Referee of the Year: Rune Pedersen, SK Sprint-Jeløy
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Kniksen of the Year: Erik Thorstvedt, Tottenham Hotspur
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Kniksen's honour award: Not Awarded
- 1991
- 1992
- 1993
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Goalkeeper of the Year: Frode Grodås, Lillestrøm SK
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Defender of the Year: Tore Pedersen, SK Brann
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Midfielder of the Year: Øyvind Leonhardsen, Rosenborg BK
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Striker of the Year: Mons Ivar Mjelde, Lillestrøm SK
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Coach of the Year: Trond Sollied, FK Bodø/Glimt
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Referee of the Year: Roy Helge Olsen, SFK Lyn
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Kniksen of the Year: Egil Olsen, Manager Norway
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Kniksen's honour award: Norway women's national football team
- 1994
- 1995
- 1996
- 1997
- 1998
- 1999
2000s
- 2000
- 2001
- 2002
- 2003
- 2004
- 2005
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Goalkeeper of the Year: Arni Gautur Arason, Vålerenga IF
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Defender of the Year: Bård Borgersen, IK Start
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Midfielder of the Year: Kristofer Hæstad, IK Start
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Striker of the Year: Ole Martin Årst, Tromsø IL
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Coach of the Year: Tom Nordlie, IK Start
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Referee of the Year: Tom Henning Øvrebø, Nordstrand IF
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Kniksen of the Year: John Carew, Lyon
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Kniksen's honour award: Not Awarded
- 2006
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Goalkeeper of the Year: Håkon Opdal, SK Brann
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Defender of the Year: Per Nilsson, Odd Grenland
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Midfielder of the Year: Robert Koren, Lillestrøm SK
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Striker of the Year: Steffen Iversen, Rosenborg BK
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Coach of the Year: Knut Tørum, Rosenborg BK
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Referee of the Year: Tom Henning Øvrebø, Nordstrand IF
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Young Player of the Year: Chinedu Obasi Ogbuke, FC Lyn Oslo
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1. divisjon Player of the Year: Mattias Andersson, Strømsgodset IF
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Kniksen of the Year: John Arne Riise, Liverpool
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Kniksen's honour award: Not Awarded
- 2007
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Goalkeeper of the Year: Håkon Opdal, SK Brann
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Defender of the Year: Frode Kippe, Lillestrøm SK
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Midfielder of the Year: Alanzinho, Stabæk IF
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Striker of the Year: Thorstein Helstad, SK Brann
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Coach of the Year: Mons Ivar Mjelde, SK Brann
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Referee of the Year: Terje Hauge, Olsvik IL
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Kniksen of the Year: John Carew, Aston Villa
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Kniksen's honour award: Ole Gunnar Solskjær, Manchester United
- 2008
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Goalkeeper of the Year: Eddie Gustafsson, FC Lyn Oslo
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Defender of the Year: Morten Morisbak Skjønsberg, Stabæk IF
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Midfielder of the Year: Alanzinho, Stabæk IF
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Striker of the Year: Daniel Nannskog, Stabæk IF
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Coach of the Year: Jan Jönsson, Stabæk & Geir Nordby, Røa IL
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Referee of the Year: Espen Berntsen, Vang in Hamar
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Kniksen of the Year: John Carew, Aston Villa
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Kniksen's honour award: Ronny Johnsen
- 2009
2010s
- 2010
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Goalkeeper of the Year: Anders Lindegaard, Aalesunds FK
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Defender of the Year: Tom Høgli, Tromsø
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Midfielder of the Year: Anthony Annan, Rosenborg BK
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Striker of the Year: Mohammed Abdellaoue, Vålerenga
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Coach of the Year: Jostein Grindhaug, FK Haugesund
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Referee of the Year: Svein Oddvar Moen, SK Haugar
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Kniksen of the Year: Anthony Annan, Rosenborg BK, Lisa-Marie Woods, Stabæk
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Kniksen's honour award: Terje Hauge, Olsvik IL
- 2011
- 2012
- 2013
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Goalkeeper of the Year: Adam Larsen Kwarasey, Strømsgodset
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Defender of the Year: Lars Christopher Vilsvik, Strømsgodset
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Midfielder of the Year: Stefan Johansen, Strømsgodset
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Striker of the Year: Frode Johnsen, Odds BK
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Coach of the Year: Ronny Deila, Strømsgodset
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1. divisjon Player of the Year: Badou, Bodø/Glimt
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Kniksen's honour award: Not Awarded
- 2014
- 2015
- 2016
- 2017
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Kniksen's honour award: Åge Hareide
- 2018
- 2019
2020s
- 2020
2021
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Kniksen's honour award: Berg Family from Bodø
2022
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Kniksen's honour award: Martin Ødegaard, Arsenal
2023
2024
Caroline Graham Hansen, Barcelona and Kjetil Knutsen, Bodø/Glimt
Other awards
This is a list of awards awarded in connection with the Kniksen awards, but not considered official Kniksen awards:
Gullballen
From 2018, the Gullballen has been awarded to both a male and a female footballer.
Men
Women
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2018: Ada Hegerberg, Lyon
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2019: Caroline Graham Hansen, VfL Wolfsburg / Barcelona
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2020: Caroline Graham Hansen, Barcelona
Eliteserien
Player of the Year
Goal of the Year
Breakthrough of the Year
Young Player of the Year
Coach of the Year
Toppserien
Player of the Year
Goal of the Year
Breakthrough of the Year
Young Player of the Year
Coach of the Year
1. divisjon
Player of the Year
Breakthrough of the Year
Coach of the Year
See also
