The Wellington Phoenix and All Whites striker Shane Smeltz has scooped the pool at the Australian A-League football awards, winning the highest individual honour, the Johnny Warren Medal for player of the year.
Smeltz also won the Golden Boot award for the A-League's leading goalscorer and the goal of the year award for his brilliant strike against Melbourne Victory in round 13.
Smeltz, who will join expansion club Gold Coast United next season, beat Queensland Roar's Scottish import Charlie Miller and Adelaide United skipper Travis Dodd for the Johnny Warren Medal - an award voted by A-League players.
The 27-year-old received his clutch of prizes at a ceremony in Sydney last night.
Smeltz says he's thrilled with the recognition from his fellow players and he's set himself the task of building on last year this season.
Smeltz also says he's happy to be joining Gold Coast next season.... the Gold Coast is where Smeltz grew up and started his senior football career as a teenager.
He says he's 100 per cent pleased with the decision he's made, he's confident they can have a great season in their first year.
Adelaide United's Aurelio Vidmar was named coach of the year after a brilliant season in which he steered the Reds to the Asian Champions League final and a top two spot in the A-League.
Adelaide United fullback Scott Jamieson was named the A-League's Rising Star, while former Scotland international Miller was named foreign player of the year.
