Marek Hamsik's role in captaining Slovakia to their first ever FIFA World Cup™ finals this year in South Africa won him the 2009 player of the year award on Monday.

The 22-year-old midfielder - who plays for Serie A highflyers Napoli - edged out Bochum striker Stanislav Sestak and Legia Warsaw goalkeeper Jan Mucha in the poll. Slovakian national coach Vladimir Weiss was named coach of the year.

Slovakia have been drawn in Group F for June's finals alongside defending champions Italy, New Zealand and Paraguay.

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