{
    "title": "Gervais wins top honour at Gala",
    "modified_at": "2026-05-05 17:39:05",
    "published_at": "2004-11-29 09:00:00",
    "url": "https://news.canadasoccer.com/gervais-wins-top-honour-at-gala",
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    "subtitle": "Impact defender Gabriel Gervais was named professional soccer player of the year at the annual awards gala hosted by the F\u00e9d\u00e9ration de soccer du Qu\u00e9bec. Named team MVP and A-League Defender of the Year, Gervais won the top honour for 2004 ahead of finalists Sandro Grande and Patrice Bernier. Gervais\u2026",
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    "body": "<p>Impact defender Gabriel Gervais was named professional soccer player of the year at the annual awards gala hosted by the F&eacute;d&eacute;ration de soccer du Qu&eacute;bec. Named team MVP and A-League Defender of the Year, Gervais won the top honour for 2004 ahead of finalists Sandro Grande and Patrice Bernier.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bGervais was one of a number of award winners on the night. Amy Walsh was named senior female player of excellence.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bAlong with the award winners, the F&eacute;d&eacute;ration de soccer du Qu&eacute;bec also congratulated Joey Saputo and the Impact for the team&rsquo;s A-League playoff championship in October.</p><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-641fb036-d1aa-4ed4-aa46-f9ea8d27a78b\">\n    \n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">Paulo Senra</strong>\n        <em class=\"release-content-contact__description\">Chief Communications &amp; Content Officer | Chef des communications et du contenu, Canada Soccer</em>\n        <ul class=\"release-content-contact__details-list\"><li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"mailto:psenra@canadasoccer.com\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"psenra@canadasoccer.com\"><svg class=\"icon icon-paper-plane release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-paper-plane\"></use>\n            </svg>psenra@canadasoccer.com</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"tel:(416)&nbsp;882-7919\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"(416)&nbsp;882-7919\"><svg class=\"icon icon-mobile release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-mobile\"></use>\n            </svg>(416)&nbsp;882-7919</a></li></ul>\n    </div>\n</div>",
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            "name": "Paulo Senra",
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