Tottenham star Bale was also only the fifth person to land the honor twice reclaiming it from last yearas champion, Robin van Persie, adhering to a election among his friends. He saw off competition from Van Persie, along with Michael Carrick, Luis SuArez, Juan Mata and Eden Threat. Bale has taken his sport to new heights in 2013, score 24 ambitions in 40 games for Spurs, almost single-handedly spearheading their bid to qualify for the Champions League. The 23-year-old, who also won the PFA treasure in 2011, is now one of the most sought-after participants in world football and has become said to be worth around A50 million. Thanking his team-mates and boss Andre Villas-Boas, Bale said: aItas a substantial honor. To be elected by your friends is one of the greatest things in the game. Itas great to gain it and I'm happy. aWhen you look at the list, there are a few enormous names about it but I couldnat did it minus the team. They have been excellent this year and so has the boss. aThe different nominees have been incredible, they have been remarkable for their clubs and itas a huge time to win, especially as itas both prizes and itas something which Iam extremely pleased of.a The Young Player of the Season award found Bale against Hazard, the 2011 champion Jack Wilshere, Danny Welbeck, Romelu Lukaku and Religious BentAkA. The sole men previously to own gained both awards in exactly the same year were Andy Grey in 1977 and Cristiano Ronaldo six years ago, while only Ronaldo, Mark Hughes, Alan Shearer and Thierry Henry have said the prize twice. Bale today has every potential for being the very first person to get it 3 x but he said: aThe biggest issue is playing for the group and going well. In the event that you excel then these awards arrive. aI donat feel individual awards are some thing you try for, itas just a bonus.a Remembering his most notable goals in 2013, he added: aThere certainly are a few. The one against Norwich was one of my favourites, the West Ham one. Those two are my favourites from this season.a His report bears comparison with the likes of Van Persie a' who obtained 28 in his debut season at Manchester United to help them regain the Premier League name a and SuArez a who netted 30 for Liverpool before the 10-match biting bar that's finished his time. Bale designated both players for encouragement, saying: aThey have now been outstanding this season and itas been a fantastic season for everybody to watch.a Their place was also taken by the six senior nominees in the Premier League Team of the Year, along with David De Gea, Pablo Zabaleta, Rio Ferdinand, Jan Vertonghen and Leighton Baines. The inaugural Womenas Award went along to Arsenal Ladies and Scotland midfielder Kim Little, while the Merit prize was handed to former United youth-team coach Eric Harrison for helping provide through the alleged 'Fergie Fledglingsa in the 1990s.
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