Celtic defender Erik Sviatchenko wins top Danish Superliga award
Tuesday 22 March 2016 13:08, UK
Celtic defender Erik Sviatchenko has been rewarded for his displays at previous club FC Midtjylland by winning the Danish Superliga's Player of the Year.
The 24-year-old was a standout performer in central defence as the Wolves won their first-ever championship in the 2014-15 campaign.
Sviatchenko's consistency earned him a call-up to the Denmark team 12 months ago and he scored his first international goal in a 2-1 defeat to France.
After helping Midtjylland secure a spot in the last 32 of the UEFA Europa League, Sviatchenko moved to the Hoops in the January transfer window.
He has already become a regular in Ronny Deila's side and has started all nine games since coming off the bench on his debut against Ross County in the League Cup semi-final following the dismissal of Efe Ambrose.
Svitachenko received his prize at the annual Danish Football Awards, which were staged at a glittering ceremony in Copenhagen.
Leicester goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel won the Danish Player of the Year accolade after playing a key role in his team's surprise challenge for the English Premier League.
