The winner of the BOV Player of the Month award for the month of February 2009 is Sliema Wanderers right flank Alex Muscat. Alex Muscat was voted by journalists as the best performing footballer during the month of February, an honour which had become elusive for Sliema players recently.

Julian Baldacchino, Manager Preluna Towers Branch at Bank of Valletta, presented the trophy to Muscat (photo) who expressed his satisfaction for the achievement, stressing that his success was possible only through the support of his other team mates.

The Sliema player displayed his vigour during February on various occasions, when he participated with the national team in the World Cup home qualifier against Albania. Muscat also excelled for his club team in the next two league games against Birkirkara and Msida St. Joseph. Apart from scoring two goals in those matches to bring his total for the season to four goals, the player displayed rapid insertions in attacking positions.

The qualities of the player represent an important contribution not only to the Blues but to local football as a whole. The player chose the Puttinu Cares – Children’s Cancer Support Group as the charitable institution to benefit from the cash donation, awarded by the Bank in relation to the award.