Oceanian Player of the Year 1997

This award is open to all players originating from Oceania, no matter
where they play.  The winner is chosen by a forum of journalists.

Top 15
   
 1. Mark BOSNICH          80 pts        Australia              Aston Villa (Eng)
 2. Stanley LAZARIDIS     45  "  [*]    Australia              West Ham (Eng)  
 3. Christian KAREMBEU    45  "         New Caledonia          Real Madrid (Esp)
 4. Robert SLATER         39  "         Australia              Southampton (Eng)
 5. Craig FOSTER          34  "         Australia              Portsmouth (Eng) 
 6. Aurelio VIDMAR        28  "         Australia              Tenerife (Esp)
 7. Alexander TOBIN       25  "         Australia              Adelaide City (Aus) 
 8. Harry KEWELL          18  "         Australia              Leeds United (Eng)
 9. Mark VIDUKA           16  "         Australia              Croatia Zagreb (Cro)
10. Jason BATTY           14  "         New Zealand            North Shore United (NZl)
    Batram SURI           14  "         Solomon Islands        Nelson United (NZl)
12. Robert SENI           12  "         Solomon Islands        FC Kossa
13. Esala MASI            11  "         Fiji                   Wollongong
14. Paul OKON             10  "         Australia              Lazio (Ita)
    Ned ZELIC             10  "         Australia              1860 München (Ger)


Notes:
1. Karembeu played for the French National Team.
2. [*] Lazaridis finished second was chosen more often in first place (5 vs 2)
       than Karembeu.


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With thanks to John Punshon (Melbourne) and Andre Kruger (Hannover).

Prepared and maintained by José Luis Pierrend for the Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation

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Last updated: 4 Jan 2000

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