Ballack award crowns season
Wednesday, July 30, 2003
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FC Bayern München's Michael Ballack has been voted Germany's footballer of the year for 2002/03.
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Experts decide
The 26-year-old won the poll carried out by 'Kicker' magazine, ahead of second-placed Fredi Bobic, who recently moved from Hannover 96 to Hertha BSC Berlin. In all, 263 of the 867 participating journalists voted for Ballack, with Bobic receiving 167 votes.
Magath award
Last season was Ballack's first at Bayern and he finished it with his first senior trophies after helping the club win the domestic league and cup double. Felix Magath of VfB Stuttgart was named coach of the year for leading the club to second place in the Bundesliga and a berth in the UEFA Champions League first group stage.