Azerbaijan, Baku, Dec. 26 / Trend , K.Zarbaliyeva/ The best footballer of 2008 has been elected in Azerbaijan. Results of opinion poll conducted by Trend News Agency jointly with Komanda newspaper were divulged on Dec. 26.
Organizers announced that Zaur Ramazanov, a footballer of Azerbaijani Garabag club, was elected the Footballer of the Year during a meeting in press centre of Trend International News Agency.
Realization of such opinion polls stimulates development of football, Emil Huseynli, director of News Department of Trend , said. "I believe, Ramazanov will justify fans' confidence by demonstrating successful performance after his announcement the Footballer of the Year," Huseynli said.
Ramazanov gained 65% of votes in the poll conducted amongst fans within a month, Rashad Ergun, chief editor of Komanda newspaper, said.
Ramin Musayev, the President of the Professional Football League (PFL), attended the news conference as a guest.
Ramazanov, a forward, left Khazar-Lankaran club for Garabag in Aug. 2008.
Ramazanov thanked fans for their voting. The President of the PFL gave a present to Footballer of Year Ramazanov on behalf of his organization at the end of event.
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