MILAN: Former Inter Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic was named Italian players' association player of the year on Monday despite now being with Barcelona.

The awards ceremony, known as the Italian soccer 'Oscars', were voted on by Italy-based players during the close-season and reflect performances during the 2008/09 campaign.

This allowed Sweden's Ibrahimovic, Serie A top scorer last term with 25 goals, to win the best player and best foreign player awards having joined Barcelona in July.