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Carl capped a magnificent debut season in English football by picking up the Fans' Player of the Year Award.

<\/STRONG>The summer arrival of the cultured Belgian international from Germinal Beerschot for an undisclosed fee increased an already healthy competition in defence.

<\/SPAN>Equally adaptable at centre-back and full-back, his attacking outlook and excellent ball playing ability proved key to City's season - as did a lethal ratio from the penalty spot.

<\/SPAN>Carl, who began his career in his homeland with Lierse, is a regular fixture in the Belgian national squad and at 27, seems set to enter his prime with City.<\/SPAN><\/P>","O4MxR5LnPaw5Mrg3HoixGw==":"2024-7-1","vieelFL1Nn86A6j3c1dkfw==":"","NrEfsvS0Y7k=":"Carl Hoefkens","6rG+khnOjQFpPTu7aZGoEw==":"999","4SqajqSJNGQ5Mrg3HoixGw==":"4","BuXwvQXlkk9opA+22hwLGA==":"","twlPuup4QdU=":"","CKhBdUUAXpI=":"\u0e40\u0e2d\u0e47\u0e19\u0e40\u0e2d\u0e0b\u0e35 \u0e40\u0e1a\u0e23\u0e14\u0e49\u0e32","bObGa8MyxhhE715E1FdLsw==":"\u0e40\u0e1a\u0e25\u0e40\u0e22\u0e35\u0e22\u0e21","cm+l5GfvFLwlhjSc9WyN4A==":"0","MFBbo0krmFc=":"486","H0WV\/Qh1TMA=":"1","blLWiZoci04=":"","pr1\/ogRjsrU=":"Carl Hoefkens","e_index":6}; var playerStats={"e_index":6};