Italian superstar Alessandro Del Piero has capped an impressive debut season in the A-League by being named Sydney FC's player of the year.
Sydney's Alessandro Del Piero, pictured during their A-League match against the Wellington Phoenix, at the Westpac Stadium in Wellington, on October 6, 2012. Del Piero has capped an impressive debut season in the league by being named Sydney FC's player of the year.
The former Juventus great, the biggest signing in Australia's domestic league history, has played a major role in increasing attendances, television audiences and media interest.
He has been impressive on the pitch, scoring 14 goals, which also earned him the club's golden boot award at a ceremony on Tuesday.
The 38-year-old Italian, who spent 19 years at Juventus, scoring 208 goals in 513 appearances, joined Sydney last September.