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29 Sep 2004, 12:30 PM
Carvalho pre-match honour
Wednesday, Sep 29, 2004
Ricardo Carvalho will be presented before kick-off against Porto with UEFA's 2004 European Football Award for Best Defender.
The trophy will be handed over by England head coach Sven Goran Eriksson and UEFA's technical director Andy Roxburgh.
The winning of the award, which recognises performance during last season’s Champions League competition, was first announced in Monte Carlo on the night of this season’s draw in August.
On hearing the news he had won the accolade, Carvalho said: "It's a real honour to be acknowledged in this way, especially in relation to a competition as prestigious as the UEFA Champions League.
“Last season's achievement with FC Porto was really memorable for me and it's a pleasure to receive this award before an important game like this, in front of the FC Porto fans and at my new home, Stamford Bridge."
Carvalho played all 1,170 minutes of football as Porto won the UEFA Champions League, beating Monaco 3-0 in the final. He also helped the club win the Portuguese League and then starred in Portugal's run to the Final of Euro 2004, winning selection in the competition's All-Star Squad.
Wednesday, Sep 29, 2004
Ricardo Carvalho will be presented before kick-off against Porto with UEFA's 2004 European Football Award for Best Defender.
The trophy will be handed over by England head coach Sven Goran Eriksson and UEFA's technical director Andy Roxburgh.
The winning of the award, which recognises performance during last season’s Champions League competition, was first announced in Monte Carlo on the night of this season’s draw in August.
On hearing the news he had won the accolade, Carvalho said: "It's a real honour to be acknowledged in this way, especially in relation to a competition as prestigious as the UEFA Champions League.
“Last season's achievement with FC Porto was really memorable for me and it's a pleasure to receive this award before an important game like this, in front of the FC Porto fans and at my new home, Stamford Bridge."
Carvalho played all 1,170 minutes of football as Porto won the UEFA Champions League, beating Monaco 3-0 in the final. He also helped the club win the Portuguese League and then starred in Portugal's run to the Final of Euro 2004, winning selection in the competition's All-Star Squad.