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Kim Nilsson the world's best floorball player 2020

7 januari, 08:22, 2021

Magnus Fredriksson Reporter

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Kim Nilsson is the world's best male floorball player 2020.

- The finest individual award you can get, I am enormously honored and happy about the award. It means a lot to me, says Kim Nilsson to Innebandymagazinet.

For the 16th time, the Innebandymagazinet awards the prize to the world's best players together with national team coaches and media around the world. Two weeks ago, the Czech Eliška Krupnová received the award on the women's side. Today, the Kalmarsund player received the award.

- I have worked really hard for this and I leave nothing to chance. I am meticulous in every detail that is important to perform my utmost. I have a lot to prove every time I go into a new match but a price like this makes my driving force even stronger to stay on top.

32-year-old Kim Nilsson receives the award for an exceptionally good 2020 where he was a contributing factor to FBC Kalmarsund's path to the top of SSL. His team is currently at the top of SSL and he is the scoring leader.

- The secret is simple why 2020 has been such a good year for me and the team. I think floorball is still as fun as when I was younger. We have managed to create a wonderful group that works hard for each other and that I enjoy meeting every day at training or matches.

Kim Nilsson receives the award world's best floorball player 2020 for his unique and successful playing style based on playing fast and finishing at top speed. With an outstanding role in powerplay and as a penalty shooter, he demonstrates excellence in all important areas as a match winner in the world's best league and what makes a world player the world's best.

Facts: Kim Nilsson

Born: March 28, 1988 (32 years old).

Position: Forward.

Grip: Left.

Height: 193 cm.

Current club: FBC Kalmarsund.

Previous clubs: Grasshoppers Club Zürich (2014-2016), AIK IBF (2008-2014), Färjestadens IBK (1998-2008).

Internationals: 105. 116 goals, 76 assists, 192 points in total.

Merits: WFC gold medals 2012 and 2014. Swedish champion 2009. Champions Cup gold 2009. Forward of the year in Swedish Super League 2010/11 and 2013/14. Rookie of the year in SSL 2007/08. MVP in WFC 2012 and 2014. Swiss champion 2016. World's best floorball player 2014 and 2020.