{
    "title": "Impact announces annual award winners",
    "modified_at": "2026-05-05 17:19:21",
    "published_at": "2009-10-06 10:00:00",
    "url": "https://news.canadasoccer.com/impact-announces-annual-award-winners",
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    "language": "EN",
    "subtitle": "The Impact de Montr\u00e9al announced its annual winners at the 2009 Impact Awards Banquet. Four players were recognized for their on-field achievements, starting with David Testo as the team\u2019s Most Valuable Player for the 2009 season. Testo, in his third season with the Impact, wins the Giuseppe Saputo \u2026",
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    "body": "<p>The Impact de Montr&eacute;al announced its annual winners at the 2009 Impact Awards Banquet. Four players were recognized for their on-field achievements, starting with David Testo as the team&rsquo;s Most Valuable Player for the 2009 season. Testo, in his third season with the Impact, wins the Giuseppe Saputo Trophy.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b\u0093David has shown exemplary consistency, leadership, hard work and perseverance,\u0094 said Nick De Santis, Technical Director of the Impact de Montr&eacute;al. \u0093He has always believed in the team and he enjoys the respect of his teammates. He is a key element on the roster and evolves in an important position in which he plays outstandingly well.\u0094<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bOther winners were Nevio Pizzolitto for Defensive Player of the Year, Stephen DeRoux for Newcomer of the Year, and Adam Braz for Unsung Hero.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bThe Impact de Montr&eacute;al play in United Soccer Leagues First Division. It also plays in the Nutrilite Canadian Championship.</p><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-dae54133-9d0e-4c7e-a192-b5da0ce6f330\">\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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            "description": "Chief Communications & Content Officer | Chef des communications et du contenu",
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