The accolades keep coming for Australian shot-stopper Mark Schwarzer after it was announced he had been voted Fulham's 2008/2009 Player of the Season.The 36-year-old Socceroo, who joined the Cottagers from Middlesbrough in May last year, enjoyed a wonderful campaign helping Fulham surprisingly qualify for Europe.
Schwarzer played every minute of Fulham's Premier League season, keeping an outstanding 15 clean sheets including shutouts against Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool.
The Australian goalkeeper won the award by just six votes from Fulham's Norwegian defender Brede Hangeland who also had a fine term helping the Cottagers record the fourth best defensive record in the Premier League.
It caps a fantastic season for Schwarzer, who just last week claimed the Australian Footballer of the Year award.
Next season, Schwarzer will not only look forward to a Europa League campaign with the Cottagers, but also the 2010 World Cup with the Socceroos having helped Australia clinch qualification for the tournament recently.
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