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//Claes, agent
CAA Sports
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NEW YORK — MLS Commissioner Don Garber announced the 2009 Best XI during his annual State of the League address. The Best XI recognizes the League’s top 11 players at each position on the field – one goalkeeper, three defenders, five midfielders and two forwards. Six members of the 2009 Best XI are prior recipients of the honor, while five have been named to the squad for the first time. The Best XI members received the most votes from the media, MLS players and MLS coaches and general managers.
MIDFIELDER – FREDDIE LJUNGBERG (Seattle Sounders FC)
DOB – April 16, 1977
Citizenship – Sweden
The Swedish superstar made a remarkable recovery from off-season hip surgery while making a smooth transition from the English Premier League to Major League Soccer. Ljungberg, who became Seattle’s first Designated Player prior to the 2009 season, led a dynamic offense with a team high nine assists. His vision and creativity helped spark the Sounders run to the playoffs – only the third expansion team in MLS history to qualify. Ljungberg was named an MLS All-Star in his first season, was MLS Player of the Month for October and was a finalist for the MLS Newcomer of the Year award.
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Congrats Freddie! The honor is very well deserved
Dude, get off the computer and enjoy your vacation!
ps congrats!
Congrats Freddie! Lets do it again next year!
Way to go Mr. LJUNGBERG. Let’s keep your talent in Seattle.
Nice Work Freddie!
Very cool… as if Seattle had any doubt!
Cheers – Jen
Congratulations!! You definetly deserve it! In my oppinion you should have won the newcomer of the year also… Can’t wait for next season! I’m going through withdraws already.
Congrats! What a great result for the first season at Sounders!
Congratulations, Freddie!
Grattis Freddie!!! We are so proud of you!
were you ever really doubting it? I could have told you that
Congrats!
Congratulations, Freddie! A well deserved honor. You are a great man on and off the field and a very valuable athlete to us and this sport. Please keep the blogs coming, they are informative and we learn so much on the outlook of the game.
Have a fantastic short vacation and a safe return home.
Take care, Freddie.
Congrats Freddie!!!!! That’s awesome!!! I really think you should have recieved newcomer of the year, but I was excited it went to someone in our club! You are so inspiring and I want to thank you for your friendly personality with you fans. We have so much respect for you, and I cant wait to see you next season! Thanks for everything Freddie!! Maybe we’ll see you on Dec 3rd!! =)
-Stephanie
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Way to go Freddie! Can’t wait to see you on the pitch again next year!!
Congratulations! You’ve proved what we all knew, you’ve got many years in front of you as a top player!
Well deserved. You started a trend. Intelligence, finesse, speed and passing . . . next year everyone will be doing it. Thanks for bringing the beautiful game to Seattle and the MLS.
congrats freddie! i agree with mls’ choice 100 percent!!!
Freddie is the best, Freddie is the best …………………. thousand congratulations, I love him !!!!!!!!L-Fed
besitos y saludos desde Venezuela!!!
PD: such Freddie’s nickname “L-Fed”
Congrats! Can’t wait until March!!
Sounders till I die!
Congratulations Freddie! I am so glad that this year has been so successful for you, I remember how excited I was when I first heard that you were considering a move to the mls! I only wish Seattle were closer to Detroit! Thanks again for being so nice and generous with your fans, hope you had fun on your vacation!
Congrats!
I miss you!
P.s. come back to Arsenal!
You were pure magic with the ball at your feet! Thanks for the passion you brought to the pitch in Seattle, we hope to see you here for many years to come. Congrats on the well deserved honor. Top 11 in the MLS, #1 in our hearts.
Freddie Ljungberg: Football’s most important diplomat.
Grattis Fredrik, kom nu bara tillbaka till landslaget också, i alla fall till EM-slutspelet.:)
Finland.
so where were you vacationing?
Inspiration!!!!!
My son who is 16 and has just signed Pro-Youth for a Scottish Football team, recently had a migraine attack during a game. He was diagnosed as being affected by this condition at 14 years of age and although he has had a couple of attacks when playing, this was by far the worst. During his recovery phase, he talked about never playing football again but then he trawled the internet and came across an article from the Telegraph about how you were affected and managed this condition. He is now inspired to play again, once he has fully recovered.
Thanks for being so honest about your experiences.
George
Freddie:
Wow, great first season for Seattle and, with you in the midfield, I’m sure the future will be increasing achievement. The style and form of Sounder football is so fantastic to watch – fast, aggressive, on the ground, based on quality touch and perfect form. Your are the perfect person to run the midfield for Seattle. Best wishes for continued good health and success. I’m from Portland, I can’t wait to see you and the Sounders down here a few times each season starting in 2011!
Oh wow. Congrats Freddie!
Congratulations!
I can’t even describe how lucky we are to have you in Seattle! We are truly blessed and I absolutely “love” watching you play! You make Seattle better just by being on the field… Please stay in Seattle, Seattle is your home too now! We Love you!
Personal note: My Dad got very sick during the season last year and the only thing he would stay awake to watch is that #10 on the Sounders! He became a Freddie Ljungberg fan too!
“We miss him” and it was so wonderful to see his bright blue eyes enjoying watching you play!
I can’t wait until the season begins!!!
Thanks Freddie!