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The versatile defender/midfielder picked up the award after putting in some fine performances for his country in the early part of the 2019-20 season. Although the coronavirus pandemic meant that Northern Ireland played just six times last season, with first the Euro 2020 play-offs and then the finals themselves postponed, Dallas was highly impressive throughout and that won him the vote of the writers – and the special Belleek Pottery trophy. At club level the former Crusaders winger enjoyed a stellar campaign as a key member of the Leeds United team that gained promotion to the Premier League and he is now showing his ability while mixing with some of the best talents in the world in England’s top flight. Stuart Dallas has won the International Personality of the Year Award from the Northern Ireland Football Writers’ Association. DALLAS COMPLETES HISTORIC TREBLE AFTER PICKING UP AWARD

With the award comes a place in history for the 29-year-old Cookstown-born star. Having claimed a double awards success when he was named both Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year in Northern Ireland back in 2011, Dallas becomes the first player to make it a hat-trick by adding the international personality honour to those prizes. “I’m very proud to be selected for this award,” said Dallas. “Going from winning the Young Player of the Year and Player of the Year while I was with Crusaders to winning the International Personality of the Year award means a lot to me.” Words Nigel Tilson

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