The Kniksen Award (Norwegian: Kniksenprisen), established in 1990, honors the best players in the Norwegian football premiership. The award is named after the legendary Norwegian football player Roald Jensen, nicknamed "Kniksen".
A jury composed of players, leaders, coaches and officials in the Tippeligaen, nominates and choose the winners in each category. The categories are:
Goalie of the yearDefender of the yearMidfielder of the yearStriker of the yearCoach of the yearReferee of the yearIn 2006, two further categories were also awarded: Young player of the year, and Adeccoliga-player of the year. All the nominees must play in the Norwegian Premier League. The player's nationality does not matter.
This is awarded to the best Norwegian player of the year. The player can play abroad or in Norway.
Awarded to a person or a team, who have made a great contribution to Norwegian football. This award can be considered a lifetime achievement award, and is recognized as Norwegian football's most prestigious award. The Kniksen's honour award was not awarded in 2005 or 2006, but was resumed in 2007.
The main awards were presented at the Norwegian Sport Galla on Hamar in January, but in 2007, all Kniksen awards were presented at a separate award show in November.
Goalkeeper of the year: Piotr Leciejewski, BrannDefender of the year: Jonas Svensson, RosenborgMidfielder of the year: Mike Jensen, RosenborgStriker of the year: Christian Gytkjær, RosenborgCoach of the year: Lars Arne Nilsen, BrannYoung player of the year: Sander Berge, VålerengaPlayer of the year: Mike Jensen, RosenborgGoalkeeper of the year: Ørjan Nyland, MoldeDefender of the year: Jonas Svensson, RosenborgMidfielder of the year: Ole Selnæs, RosenborgStriker of the year: Alexander Søderlund, RosenborgCoach of the year: Bob Bradley, MoldeYoung player of the year: Iver Fossum, StrømsgodsetPlayer of the year: Ole Selnæs, RosenborgGoalkeeper of the year: Ørjan Nyland, MoldeDefender of the year: Martin Linnes, MoldeMidfielder of the year: Jone Samuelsen, OddStriker of the year: Vidar Örn Kjartansson, VålerengaCoach of the year: Tor Ole Skullerud, MoldeYoung player of the year: Martin Ødegaard, StrømsgodsetPlayer of the year: Jone Samuelsen, OddGoalkeeper of the year: Adam Larsen Kwarasey, StrømsgodsetDefender of the year: Lars Christopher Vilsvik, StrømsgodsetMidfielder of the year: Stefan Johansen, StrømsgodsetStriker of the year: Frode Johnsen, OddCoach of the year: Ronny Deila, StrømsgodsetAdeccoligaen player of the year: Badou, Bodø/GlimtGoalkeeper of the year: Kenneth Udjus, SogndalDefender of the year: Vegard Forren, MoldeMidfielder of the year: Magnus Wolff Eikrem, MoldeStriker of the year: Alexander Søderlund, HaugesundCoach of the year: Ole Gunnar Solskjær, MoldeReferee of the year: Svein Oddvar Moen, HaugarKniksen of the year: Brede Hangeland, FulhamKniksen's honour award: Nils Skutle, RosenborgGoalkeeper of the year: Espen Bugge Pettersen, MoldeDefender of the year: Even Hovland, SogndalMidfielder of the year: Michael Barrantes, AalesundStriker of the year: Nikola Djurdjic, HaugesundCoach of the year: Ole Gunnar Solskjær, MoldeReferee of the year: Svein Oddvar Moen, HaugarKniksen of the year: Mohammed Abdellaoue, HannoverKniksen's honour award: Sigurd Rushfeldt, TromsøGoalkeeper of the year: Anders Lindegaard, AalesundsDefender of the year: Tom Høgli, TromsøMidfielder of the year: Anthony Annan, RosenborgStriker of the year: Mohammed Abdellaoue, VålerengaCoach of the year: Jostein Grindhaug, HaugesundReferee of the year: Svein Oddvar Moen, HaugarKniksen of the year: Anthony Annan, Rosenborg, Lisa-Marie Woods, stabækKniksen's honour award: Terje Hauge, Olsvik ILGoalkeeper of the year: Jon Knudsen, StabækDefender of the year: Knut Olav Rindarøy, MoldeMidfielder of the year: Makhtar Thioune, MoldeStriker of the year: Rade Prica, RosenborgCoach of the year: Kjell Jonevret, MoldeReferee of the year: Kristoffer Helgerud, LierKniksen of the year: Brede Hangeland, FulhamKniksen's honour award: Karen Espelund, former Secretary-General of the Norwegian Football AssociationGoalkeeper of the year: Eddie Gustafsson, FC Lyn OsloDefender of the year: Morten Morisbak Skjønsberg, Stabæk IFMidfielder of the year: Alanzinho, Stabæk IFStriker of the year: Daniel Nannskog, Stabæk IFCoach of the year: Jan Jönsson, Stabæk & Geir Nordby, Røa ILReferee of the year: Espen Berntsen, VangKniksen of the year: John Carew, Aston VillaKniksen's honour award: Ronny JohnsenGoalkeeper of the year: Håkon Opdal, SK BrannDefender of the year: Frode Kippe, Lillestrøm SKMidfielder of the year: Alanzinho, Stabæk IFStriker of the year: Thorstein Helstad, SK BrannCoach of the year: Mons Ivar Mjelde, SK BrannReferee of the year: Terje Hauge, Olsvik ILKniksen of the year: John Carew, Aston VillaKniksen's honour award: Ole Gunnar Solskjær, Manchester UnitedGoalkeeper of the year: Håkon Opdal, SK BrannDefender of the year: Per Nilsson, Odd GrenlandMidfielder of the year: Robert Koren, Lillestrøm SKStriker of the year: Steffen Iversen, Rosenborg BKCoach of the year: Knut Tørum, Rosenborg BKReferee of the year: Tom Henning Øvrebø, Nordstrand ILYoung player of the year: Chinedu Obasi Ogbuke, FC Lyn OsloAdeccoliga-player of the year: Mattias Andersson, Strømsgodset IFKniksen of the year: John Arne Riise, LiverpoolGoalkeeper of the year: Arni Gautur Arason, Vålerenga IFDefender of the year: Bård Borgersen, IK StartMidfielder of the year: Kristofer Hæstad, IK StartStriker of the year: Ole Martin Årst, Tromsø ILCoach of the year: Tom Nordlie, IK StartReferee of the year: Tom Henning Øvrebø, Nordstrand ILKniksen of the year: John Carew, LyonGoalkeeper of the year: Ali Al-Habsi, FC Lyn OsloDefender of the year: Erik Hagen, Vålerenga IFMidfielder of the year: Ardian Gashi, Vålerenga IFStriker of the year: Alexander Ødegaard, Sogndal ILCoach of the year: Ståle Solbakken, Ham-KamReferee of the year: Terje Hauge, Olsvik ILKniksen of the year: Erik Hagen, Vålerenga IFKniksen's honour award: Henning Berg and Hege RiiseGoalkeeper of the year: Espen Johnsen, Rosenborg BKDefender of the year: Vidar Riseth, Rosenborg BKMidfielder of the year: Martin Andresen, StabækStriker of the year: Harald Martin Brattbakk, Rosenborg BKCoach of the year: Øystein Gåre, FK Bodø/GlimtReferee of the year: Tom Henning Øvrebø, Nordstrand ILKniksen of the year: Martin Andresen, Stabæk IFKniksen's honour award: Per Ravn Omdal, President, Norwegian Football AssociationGoalkeeper of the year: Erik Holtan, Odd GrenlandDefender of the year: Tommy Berntsen, FC Lyn OsloMidfielder of the year: Ørjan Berg, Rosenborg BKStriker of the year: Bengt Sæternes, FK Bodø/GlimtCoach of the year: Sture Fladmark, FC Lyn OsloReferee of the year: Tom Henning Øvrebø, Nordstrand ILKniksen of the year: André Bergdølmo, AjaxKniksen's honour award: Nils Arne Eggen, Rosenborg BKGoalkeeper of the year: Arni Gautur Arason, Rosenborg BKDefender of the year: Torgeir Bjarmann, Lillestrøm SKMidfielder of the year: Ørjan Berg, Rosenborg BKStriker of the year: Clayton Zane, Lillestrøm SKCoach of the year: Arne Erlandsen, Lillestrøm SKReferee of the year: Tom Henning Øvrebø, Nordstrand ILKniksen of the year: Ørjan Berg, Rosenborg BKKniksen's honour award: Bent Skammelsrud and Roar Strand, Rosenborg BKGoalkeeper of the year: Emille Baron, Lillestrøm SKDefender of the year: Erik Hoftun, Rosenborg BKMidfielder of the year: Ørjan Berg, Rosenborg BKStriker of the year: Thorstein Helstad, SK BrannCoach of the year: Benny Lennartsson, Viking FKReferee of the year: Rune Pedersen, SK Sprint-JeløyKniksen of the year: Erik Mykland, 1860 MünchenKniksen's honour award: Jahn-Ivar Jakobsen, Rosenborg BK and Norway women's national football teamGoalkeeper of the year: Frode Olsen, Stabæk IFDefender of the year: Erik Hoftun, Rosenborg BKMidfielder of the year: Magnus Svensson, Viking FKStriker of the year: Rune Lange, Tromsø ILCoach of the year: Nils Arne Eggen, Rosenborg BKReferee of the year: Rune Pedersen, SK Sprint-JeløyKniksen of the year: Henning Berg, Manchester UnitedKniksen's honour award: Nils Johan Semb, (Manager Norway) and Jostein FloGoalkeeper of the year: Frode Olsen, Stabæk IFDefender of the year: Erik Hoftun, Rosenborg BKMidfielder of the year: Roar Strand, Rosenborg BKStriker of the year: Sigurd Rushfeldt, Rosenborg BKCoach of the year: Trond Sollied, Rosenborg BKReferee of the year: Rune Pedersen, SK Sprint-JeløyKniksen of the year: Tore André Flo, Chelsea F.C.Kniksen's honour award: Rune Pedersen, SK Sprint-JeløyGoalkeeper of the year: Frode Olsen, Stabæk IFDefender of the year: Erik Hoftun, Rosenborg BKMidfielder of the year: Bent Skammelsrud, Rosenborg BKStriker of the year: Harald Martin Brattbakk, Rosenborg BKCoach of the year: Dag Vidar Kristoffersen, Strømsgodset IFReferee of the year: Rune Pedersen, SK Sprint-JeløyKniksen of the year: Nils Arne Eggen, manager Rosenborg BKKniksen's honour award: Rosenborg BKGoalkeeper of the year: Jørn Jamtfall, Rosenborg BKDefender of the year: Erik Hoftun, Rosenborg BKMidfielder of the year: Trond Egil Soltvedt, Rosenborg BKStriker of the year: Mons Ivar Mjelde, SK BrannCoach of the year: Nils Arne Eggen, Rosenborg BKReferee of the year: Rune Pedersen, SK Sprint-JeløyKniksen of the year: Ole Gunnar Solskjær, Manchester UnitedKniksen's honour award: Erik Thorstvedt, Viking FKGoalkeeper of the year: Morten Bakke, Molde FKDefender of the year: Erik Hoftun, Rosenborg BKMidfielder of the year: Ståle Solbakken, Lillestrøm SKStriker of the year: Harald Martin Brattbakk, Rosenborg BKCoach of the year: Nils Arne Eggen, Rosenborg BKReferee of the year: Rune Pedersen, SK Sprint-JeløyKniksen of the year: Hege Riise, NorwayKniksen's honour award: Ola By Rise, Rosenborg BKGoalkeeper of the year: Thomas Myhre, Viking FKDefender of the year: Pål Lydersen, IK StartMidfielder of the year: Erik Mykland, IK StartStriker of the year: Harald Martin Brattbakk, Rosenborg BKCoach of the year: Nils Arne Eggen, Rosenborg BKReferee of the year: Rune Pedersen, SK Sprint-JeløyKniksen of the year: Rune Bratseth, Werder BremenKniksen's honour award: Per Ravn Omdal President, Norwegian Football Association and Rune Bratseth, Werder BremenGoalkeeper of the year: Frode Grodås, Lillestrøm SKDefender of the year: Tore Pedersen, SK BrannMidfielder of the year: Øyvind Leonhardsen, Rosenborg BKStriker of the year: Mons Ivar Mjelde, Lillestrøm SKCoach of the year: Trond Sollied, FK Bodø/GlimtReferee of the year: Roy Helge Olsen, SFK LynKniksen of the year: Egil "Drillo" Olsen, Manager NorwayKniksen's honour award: Norway women's national football teamGoalkeeper of the year: Ola By Rise, Rosenborg BKDefender of the year: Roger Nilsen, Viking FKMidfielder of the year: Erik Mykland, IK StartStriker of the year: Gøran Sørloth, Rosenborg BKCoach of the year: Per Brogeland, Kongsvinger ILReferee of the year: Rune Pedersen, SK Sprint-JeløyKniksen of the year: Rune Bratseth, Werder BremenKniksen's honour award: Egil "Drillo" Olsen, Manager Norway and Per Egil Ahlsen, Fredrikstad FKGoalkeeper of the year: Frode Grodås, Lillestrøm SKDefender of the year: Pål Lydersen, IK StartMidfielder of the year: Øyvind Leonhardsen, Molde FKStriker of the year: Gøran Sørloth, Rosenborg BKCoach of the year: Benny Lennartsson, Viking FKReferee of the year: Rune Pedersen, SK Sprint-JeløyKniksen of the year: Rune Bratseth, Werder BremenKniksen's honour award: Terje Kojedal, Ham-Kam and Sverre Brandhaug, Rosenborg BKGoalkeeper of the year: Einar Rossbach, Tromsø ILDefender of the year: Per-Ove Ludvigsen, Fyllingen FotballMidfielder of the year: Per Egil Ahlsen, SK BrannStriker of the year: Tore André Dahlum, Rosenborg BKCoach of the year: Nils Arne Eggen, Rosenborg BKReferee of the year: Rune Pedersen, SK Sprint-JeløyKniksen of the year: Erik Thorstvedt, Tottenham HotspurKniksen's honour award: Not Awarded