Croatian Football Supporters’ Club Award Best and Biggest Hearted in 2014

The official supporters club of the Croatian national football team – “Uvijek vjerni” (Always faithful) – have handed out their annual awards for 2014…

One of Croatia’s standout players at the FIFA World Cup in Brazil, Wolfsburg winger Ivan Perišić, won the ‘Vatrena krila’ award for the ‘Best and Biggest Hearted Player’ for 2014 according to the fans, whilst 19-year-old defender Tin Jedvaj, on loan at for Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen from Roma, won the ‘Most Promising Player’ award. Former Croatia player and coach Slaven Bilić also received a special award for contribution to the Croatian national team.

Ivan Perišić – player of the year according to the fans

Past winners of the ‘Vatrena krila’ award:
2009 – Vedran Runje
2010 – Darijo Srna
2011 – Josip Šimunić
2012 – Mario Mandžukić
2013 – Stipe Pletikosa