Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale has been named Welsh player of the year at the Football Association of Wales (FAW) awards.

Bale, 26, has scored six goals in Euro 2016 qualifiers to put Wales on the verge of qualifying for a major tournament since 1958.

Gareth Bale scored the winner for Wales in a crucial 1-0 victory in Cyprus in September.

Bale won the Welsh player of the year award for a record fifth time and also bagged the players' player and fans' player of the year awards.

Wales manager Chris Coleman believes the Real Madrid man deserves the award.

"Look at the last year and he's scored some incredible goals for us," Coleman told reporters.

"All the players have done fantastic, but in my book he deserves it because of what he's done in this campaign."

http://kicknews24.com/news/bale-named-welsh-player-of-the-year/