Steven Gerrard voted England player of the year
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Ray Lewis #52 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates with the Vince Lombardi trophy after the Ravens won 34-31 against the San Francisco 49ers during Super Bowl XLVII at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Feb 3, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. -- PHOTO : AFP
LONDON (AFP) - Steven Gerrard was on Sunday named as England's player of the year for 2012 after winning over 40 per cent of a fans' vote, the Football Association announced.
The 32-year-old Liverpool star edged out Danny Welbeck and Ashley Cole to clinch the award.
England captain Gerrard became his country's sixth cap centurion in November when he chalked up his 100th appearance in the meeting with Sweden.
"I still feel fresh, looking forward to the next game as much as my debut.
