Foden wins 2023/24 Blue Horse Award | OneFootball

Phil Foden was has been voted 2023/24 Player of the Season by the Sweden branch of Manchester City’s Official Supporters’ Club.

The England international is the latest recipient of the Blue Horse award, which has been presented annually for the past 14 seasons by the Sweden branch, who ended the season.

It is the second time Foden has received the prize, having first done so following the 2020/21 season.

Each of the almost 750 members are eligible to vote, with Erling Haaland winning the prize last year.

“This tradition has become very important for our members. It shows a great commitment and provides a higher identification with the club,” said Anders Rosen, Vice Chair of the Sweden branch.

The prize, a wooden Blue Horse is designed, carved and painted, all by hand, by Rattvik-based artist Jonny Gudmunds.

“It is a great honour for me as a City supporter to have the mandate to create this prize. It means a lot for me and my family, and I hope it is something positive for the players, club and supporters,” artist Gudmunds says.

The wooden horse is one of the strongest national symbols of Sweden. It has its origin in the province of Dalarna in Sweden.

From the beginning, horses were carved by hand in small farms during the long, cold and dark winter nights in Dalarna. Usually as toys or to sell.

Jonny is making them all by hand. From a piece of wood to the finalised horse, after carving and painting, it takes about two weeks to make.

“The most common colour of the wooden horse is red. But that would have been impossible for us, of course. So, we had our own blue horse designed. Much more beautiful!” claimed Anders.

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