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 the Year: Kjell Jonevret, Molde Referee of the Year: