Robbie Keane wins Irish player of the year award

Ireland's top international football stars were today honoured at the 20th FAI International Football Awards.

Ireland captain, Robbie Keane scooped the senior international player of the year award while his goal against France in the FIFA World Cup play-off in November was voted as the international goal of the year.

The young player award went to Manchester United's Darron Gibson while Seamus Coleman captured the U21 award as Lanre Oyebanjo was crowned the U19 player of the year.


The FAI International Player of the Year Award winners are:

Senior International Player of the Year:
Robbie Keane - Tottenham Hotspur

International Goal of the Year:
Robbie Keane - Tottenham Hotspur
France V Rep of Ireland, 18th November 2009

Young International Player of the Year:
Darron Gibson - Manchester United






















Under 21 International Player of the Year
Seamus Coleman - Everton
















Airtricity League Player of the Year:
Gary Twigg - Shamrock Rovers

Under 19 International Player of the Year:
Lanre Oyebanjo - Histon FC

Under 17 International Player of the Year:
Stephen McDonnell - Dundalk FC

Under 16 International Player of the Year:
John O'Sullivan - Blackburn Rovers

Senior Women's International Player of the Year:
Niamh Fahey - Arsenal