page_title: Kniksen Award
section_title: 2000s
hierarchical_section_title: Kniksen Award / Winners / 2000s
caption_attribution_description: English: Norwegian footballer (soccer) Ørjan Berg. Norsk bokmål: Den norske fotballspilleren Ørjan Berg.
context_page_description: The Kniksen Award, established in 1990, honors the best players in the Norwegian football premiership. The award is named after the legendary Norwegian football player Roald Jensen, nicknamed "Kniksen".
context_section_description: 2000
  Goalkeeper of the Year: Emille Baron, Lillestrøm SK
  Defender of the Year:   Erik Hoftun, Rosenborg BK
  Midfielder of the Year: Ørjan Berg, Rosenborg BK
  Striker of the Year:    Thorstein Helstad, SK Brann
  Coach of the Year:      Benny Lennartsson, Viking FK
  Referee of the Year:    Rune Pedersen, SK Sprint-Jeløy
  Kniksen of the Year:    Erik Mykland, 1860 München
  Kniksen's honour award: Jahn Ivar Jakobsen, Rosenborg BK and Norway women's national football team
  2001
  Goalkeeper of the Year: Arni Gautur Arason, Rosenborg BK
  Defender of the Year:   Torgeir Bjarmann, Lillestrøm SK
  Midfielder of the Year: Ørjan Berg, Rosenborg BK
  Striker of the Year:    Clayton Zane, Lillestrøm SK
  Coach of the Year:      Arne Erlandsen, Lillestrøm SK
  Referee of the Year:    Tom Henning Øvrebø, Nordstrand IF
  Kniksen of the Year:    Ørjan Berg, Rosenborg BK
  Kniksen's honour award: Bent Skammelsrud and Roar Strand, Rosenborg BK
  2002
  Goalkeeper of the Year: Erik Holtan, Odd Grenland
  Defender of the Year:   Tommy Berntsen, FC Lyn Oslo
  Midfielder of the Year: Ørjan Berg, Rosenborg BK
  Striker of the Year:    Bengt Sæternes, FK Bodø/Glimt
  Coach of the Year:      Sture Fladmark, FC Lyn Oslo
  Referee of the Year:    Tom Henning Øvrebø, Nordstrand IF
  Kniksen of the Year:    André Bergdølmo, Ajax
  Kniksen's honour award: Nils Arne Eggen, Rosenborg BK
  2003
  Goalkeeper of the Year: Espen Johnsen, Rosenborg BK
  Defender of the Year:   Vidar Riseth, Rosenborg BK
  Midfielder of the Year: Martin Andresen, Stabæk
  Striker of the Year:    Harald Martin Brattbakk, Rosenborg BK
  Coach of the Year:      Øystein Gåre, FK Bodø/Glimt
  Referee of the Year:    Tom Henning Øvrebø, Nordstrand IF
  Kniksen of the Year:    Martin Andresen, Stabæk IF
  Kniksen's honour award: Per Ravn Omdal, President, Norwegian Football Association
  2004
  Goalkeeper of the Year: Ali Al-Habsi, FC Lyn Oslo
  Defender of the Year:   Erik Hagen, Vålerenga IF
  Midfielder of the Year: Ardian Gashi, Vålerenga IF
  Striker of the Year:    Alexander Ødegaard, Sogndal IL
  Coach of the Year:      Ståle Solbakken, Ham-Kam
  Referee of the Year:    Terje Hauge, Olsvik IL
  Kniksen of the Year:    Erik Hagen, Vålerenga IF
  Kniksen's honour award: Henning Berg and Hege Riise
  2005
  Goalkeeper of the Year: Arni Gautur Arason, Vålerenga IF
  Defender of the Year:   Bård Borgersen, IK Start
  Midfielder of the Year: Kristofer Hæstad, IK Start
  Striker of the Year:    Ole Martin Årst, Tromsø IL
  Coach of the Year:      Tom Nordlie, IK Start
  Referee of the Year:    Tom Henning Øvrebø, Nordstrand IF
  Kniksen of the Year:    John Carew, Lyon
  Kniksen's honour award: Not Awarded
  2006
  Goalkeeper of the Year: Håkon Opdal, SK Brann
  Defender of the Year: Per Nilsson, Odd Grenland
  Midfielder of the Year: Robert Koren, Lillestrøm SK
  Striker of the Year: Steffen Iversen, Rosenborg BK
  Coach of the Year: Knut Tørum, Rosenborg BK
  Referee of the Year: Tom Henning Øvrebø, Nordstrand IF
  Young player of the Year: Chinedu Obasi Ogbuke, FC Lyn Oslo
  1. divisjon player of the Year: Mattias Andersson, Strømsgodset IF
  Kniksen of the Year: John Arne Riise, Liverpool
  Kniksen's honour award: Not Awarded
  2007
  Goalkeeper of the Year: Håkon Opdal, SK Brann
  Defender of the Year: Frode Kippe, Lillestrøm SK
  Midfielder of the Year: Alanzinho, Stabæk IF
  Striker of the Year: Thorstein Helstad, SK Brann
  Coach of the Year: Mons Ivar Mjelde, SK Brann
  Referee of the Year: Terje Hauge, Olsvik IL
  Kniksen of the Year: John Carew, Aston Villa
  Kniksen's honour award: Ole Gunnar Solskjær, Manchester United
  2008
  Goalkeeper of the Year: Eddie Gustafsson, FC Lyn Oslo
  Defender of the Year: Morten Morisbak Skjønsberg, Stabæk IF
  Midfielder of the Year: Alanzinho, Stabæk IF
  Striker of the Year: Daniel Nannskog, Stabæk IF
  Coach of the Year: Jan Jönsson, Stabæk & Geir Nordby, Røa IL
  Referee of the Year: Espen Berntsen, Vang
  Kniksen of the Year: John Carew, Aston Villa
  Kniksen's honour award: Ronny Johnsen
  2009
  Goalkeeper of the Year: Jon Knudsen, Stabæk
  Defender of the Year: Knut Olav Rindarøy, Molde
  Midfielder of the Year: Makhtar Thioune, Molde
  Striker of the Year: Rade Prica, Rosenborg
  Coach of
caption: Ørjan Berg was awarded Midfielder of the Year three consecutive seasons (2000, 2001, 2002).
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