Kniksen award (Norwegian: Kniksenprisen)

Fact

Established in 1990, the award acclaims the best players in the Norwegian football 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 Tippeligaen, nominates and choose the winners in each category. The categories are:

• Goalie of the year,
• Defender of the year,
• Midfielder of the year,
• Striker of the year,
• Coach of the year
• Referee of the year
• In 2006, these categories are also awarded: Young player of the year, and Adeccoliga-player of the year
• All the nominees must play in the Norwegian Premier League The players nationality does not matter.

Category B (the main awards)

Kniksen of the year

Best Norwegian player of the year. The player can play abroad, as well as in Norway

Kniksen's honour award

Awarded to a person or a team, who have made a special effort in, or for Norwegian football. It is recognized as Norwegian football's most prestigious award. Kniksen's honour award was not awarded in 2005 or 2006, but was back in 2007.

The main awards were given away at the Norwegian Sport Galla on Hamar in January, but in 2007, all Kniksen awards were given away at a separate award show in November.

Winners

2007

• Goalkeeper of the year: Håkon Opdal, Brann
• Defender of the year: Frode Kippe, Lillestrøm S.K.
• Midfielder of the year: Alanzinho, Stabæk I.F.
• Striker of the year: Thorstein Helstad, Brann
• Coach of the year: Mons Ivar Mjelde, Brann
• Referee of the year: Terje Hauge, Olsvik IL

• Kniksen of the year: John Carew, Aston Villa
• Kniksen's honour award: Ole Gunnar Solskjær, Manchester United

2006

• Goalkeeper of the year: Håkon Opdal, Brann
• Defender of the year: Pelle Nilsson, Odd Grenland.
• Midfielder of the year: Robert Koren, Lillestrøm S.K.
• Striker of the year: Steffen Iversen, Rosenborg B.K.
• Coach of the year: Knut Tørum, Rosenborg B.K.
• Referee of the year: Tom Henning Øvrebø, Nordstrand IL.

• Young player of the year: Chinedu Obasi Ogbuke, Lyn
• Adeccoliga-player of the year: Mattias Andersson, Strømsgodset I.F.

• Kniksen of the year: John Arne Riise, Liverpool

2005

• Goalkeeper of the year: Arni Gautur Arason, Vålerenga IF
• Defender of the year: Bård Borgersen, I.K. Start
• Midfielder of the year: Kristofer Hæstad, I.K. Start
• Striker of the year: Ole Martin Årst, Tromsø IL
• Coach of the year: Tom Nordlie, I.K. Start
• Referee of the year: Tom Henning Øvrebø, Nordstrand IL
• Kniksen of the year: John Carew, Lyon

2004

• Goalkeeper of the year: Ali Al-Habsi, F.C. Lyn Oslo
• Defender of the year: Erik Hagen, Vålerenga IF
• Midfielder of the year: Ardian Gashi, Vålerenga IF
• Striker of the year: Alexander Ødegaard, Sogndal IL
• Coach of the year: Ståle Solbakken, Ham-Kam
• Referee of the year: Terje Hauge, Olsvik I.L.
• Kniksen of the year: Erik Hagen, Vålerenga IF
• Kniksen's honour award: Henning Berg and Hege Riise

2003

• Goalkeeper of the year: Espen Johnsen, Rosenborg B.K.
• Defender of the year: Vidar Riseth, Rosenborg B.K.
• Midfielder of the year: Martin Andresen, Stabæk I.F.
• Striker of the year: Harald Martin Brattbakk, Rosenborg B.K.
• Coach of the year: Øystein Gåre, Bodø/Glimt
• Referee of the year: Tom Henning Øvrebø, Nordstrand IL
• Kniksen of the year: Martin Andresen, Stabæk I.F.
• Kniksen's honour award: Per Ravn Omdal, President, Norwegian Football Association (NFF)

2002

• Goalkeeper of the year: Erik Holtan, Odd Grenland
• Defender of the year: Tommy Berntsen, F.C. Lyn Oslo
• Midfielder of the year: Ørjan Berg, Rosenborg B.K.
• Striker of the year: Bengt Sæternes, Bodø/Glimt
• Coach of the year: Sture Fladmark, F.C. Lyn Oslo
• Referee of the year: Tom Henning Øvrebø, Nordstrand IL
• Kniksen of the year: André Bergdølmo, Ajax
• Kniksen's honour award: Nils Arne Eggen, Rosenborg B.K.

2001

• Goalkeeper of the year: Arni Gautur Arason, Rosenborg B.K.
• Defender of the year: Torgeir Bjarmann, Lillestrøm SK
• Midfielder of the year: Ørjan Berg, Rosenborg B.K.
• Striker of the year: Clayton Zane, Lillestrøm SK
• Coach of the year: Arne Erlandsen, Lillestrøm SK
• Referee of the year: Tom Henning Øvrebø, Nordstrand IL
• Kniksen of the year: Ørjan Berg, Rosenborg B.K.
• Kniksen's honour award: Bent Skammelsrud, Rosenborg B.K. and Roar Strand, Rosenborg B.K.

2000

• Goalkeeper of the year: Emille Baron, Lillestrøm SK
• Defender of the year: Erik Hoftun, Rosenborg B.K.
• Midfielder of the year: Ørjan Berg, Rosenborg B.K.
• Striker of the year: Thorstein Helstad, SK Brann
• Coach of the year: Benny Lennartsson, Viking F.K.
• Referee of the year: Rune Pedersen, Sprint/Jeløy
• Kniksen of the year: Erik Mykland, 1860 München
• Kniksen's honour award: Jahn-Ivar Jakobsen, Rosenborg B.K. and Norway women's national football team

1999

• Goalkeeper of the year: Frode Olsen, Stabæk I.F.
• Defender of the year: Erik Hoftun, Rosenborg B.K.
• Midfielder of the year: Magnus Svensson, Viking F.K.
• Striker of the year: Rune Lange, Tromsø IL
• Coach of the year: Nils Arne Eggen, Rosenborg B.K.
• Referee of the year: Rune Pedersen, Sprint/Jeløy
• Kniksen of the year: Henning Berg, Manchester United
• Kniksen's honour award: Nils Johan Semb, (Manager Norway) and Jostein Flo

1998

• Goalkeeper of the year: Frode Olsen, Stabæk I.F.
• Defender of the year: Erik Hoftun, Rosenborg B.K.
• Midfielder of the year: Roar Strand, Rosenborg B.K.
• Striker of the year: Sigurd Rushfeldt, Rosenborg B.K.
• Coach of the year: Trond Sollied, Rosenborg B.K.
• Referee of the year: Rune Pedersen, Sprint/Jeløy
• Kniksen of the year: Tore André Flo, Chelsea F.C.
• Kniksen's honour award: Rune Pedersen, Sprint/Jeløy

1997

• Goalkeeper of the year: Frode Olsen, Stabæk I.F.
• Defender of the year: Erik Hoftun, Rosenborg B.K.
• Midfielder of the year: Bent Skammelsrud, Rosenborg B.K.
• Striker of the year: Harald Martin Brattbakk, Rosenborg B.K.
• Coach of the year: Dag Vidar Kristoffersen, Strømsgodset I.F.
• Referee of the year: Rune Pedersen, Sprint/Jeløy
• Kniksen of the year: Nils Arne Eggen, manager Rosenborg B.K.
• Kniksen's honour award: Rosenborg Ballklubb

1996

• Goalkeeper of the year: Jørn Jamtfall, Rosenborg B.K.
• Defender of the year: Erik Hoftun, Rosenborg B.K.
• Midfielder of the year: Trond Egil Soltvedt, Rosenborg B.K.
• Striker of the year: Mons Ivar Mjelde, SK Brann
• Coach of the year: Nils Arne Eggen, Rosenborg B.K.
• Referee of the year: Rune Pedersen, Sprint/Jeløy
• Kniksen of the year: Ole Gunnar Solskjær, Manchester United
• Kniksen's honour award: Erik Thorstvedt, Viking F.K.

1995

• Goalkeeper of the year: Morten Bakke, Molde F.K.
• Defender of the year: Erik Hoftun, Rosenborg B.K.
• Midfielder of the year: Ståle Solbakken, Lillestrøm SK
• Striker of the year: Harald Martin Brattbakk, Rosenborg B.K.
• Coach of the year: Nils Arne Eggen, Rosenborg B.K.
• Referee of the year: Rune Pedersen, Sprint/Jeløy
• Kniksen of the year: Hege Riise, Norway
• Kniksen's honour award: Ola By Rise, Rosenborg B.K.

1994

• Goalkeeper of the year: Thomas Myhre, Viking F.K.
• Defender of the year: Pål Lydersen, I.K. Start
• Midfielder of the year: Erik Mykland, I.K. Start
• Striker of the year: Harald Martin Brattbakk, Rosenborg B.K.
• Coach of the year: Nils Arne Eggen, Rosenborg B.K.
• Referee of the year: Rune Pedersen, Sprint/Jeløy
• Kniksen of the year: Rune Bratseth, Werder Bremen
• Kniksen's honour award: Per Ravn Omdal President, Norwegian Football Association (NFF) and Rune Bratseth, Werder Bremen

1993

• Goalkeeper of the year: Frode Grodås, Lillestrøm SK
• Defender of the year: Tore Pedersen, SK Brann
• Midfielder of the year: Øyvind Leonhardsen, Rosenborg B.K.
• Striker of the year: Mons Ivar Mjelde, Lillestrøm SK
• Coach of the year: Trond Sollied, Bodø/Glimt
• Referee of the year: Roy Helge Olsen, F.C. Lyn Oslo
• Kniksen of the year: Egil "Drillo" Olsen, Manager Norway
• Kniksen's honour award: Norway women's national football team

1992

• Goalkeeper of the year: Ola By Rise, Rosenborg B.K.
• Defender of the year: Roger Nilsen, Viking F.K.
• Midfielder of the year: Erik Mykland, I.K. Start
• Striker of the year: Gøran Sørloth, Rosenborg B.K.
• Coach of the year: Per Brogeland, Kongsvinger I.L.
• Referee of the year: Rune Pedersen, Sprint/Jeløy
• Kniksen of the year: Rune Bratseth, Werder Bremen
• Kniksen's honour award: Egil "Drillo" Olsen, Manager Norway and Per Egil Ahlsen, Fredrikstad FK

1991

• Goalkeeper of the year: Frode Grodås, Lillestrøm SK
• Defender of the year: Pål Lydersen, I.K. Start
• Midfielder of the year: Øyvind Leonhardsen, Molde F.K.
• Striker of the year: Gøran Sørloth, Rosenborg B.K.
• Coach of the year: Benny Lennartsson, Viking F.K.
• Referee of the year: Rune Pedersen, Sprint/Jeløy
• Kniksen of the year: Rune Bratseth, Werder Bremen
• Kniksen's honour award: Terje Kojedal, Ham-Kam and Sverre Brandhaug, Rosenborg B.K.

1990

• Goalkeeper of the year: Einar Rossbach, Tromsø IL
• Defender of the year: Per Ove Ludvigsen, Fyllingen Fotball
• Midfielder of the year: Per Egil Ahlsen, SK Brann
• Striker of the year: Tore André Dahlum, Rosenborg B.K.
• Coach of the year: Nils Arne Eggen, Rosenborg B.K.
• Referee of the year: Rune Pedersen, Sprint/Jeløy
• Kniksen of the year: Erik Thorstvedt, Tottenham Hotspur
• Kniksen's honour award: Not Awarded

See also

• NTF football awards