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Karl Hein named Estonian Young Player of the Year

Karl Hein with the Estonian Young Player of the Year award
Karl Hein with the Estonian Young Player of the Year award

Karl Hein has been named as the Estonian Young Player of the Year.

Our goalkeeper picks up the award after a stellar campaign for his national team, in which he made six senior appearances and kept three clean sheets.

Karl's standout performance of the year came in Estonia's 0-0 draw with Wales in their World Cup qualifier, as he made a number of remarkable saves and was named Man of the Match for his efforts.

The 19-year-old, who made his non-competitive first-team debut for us in July in the pre-season match at Hibs, was also a member of the first-team matchday squad six times in the Europa League last season.

Hein has made 14 appearances in the Premier League 2 so far this year and in September signed a new long-term contract with us.

Everyone at Arsenal would like to congratulate Karl for this fantastic achievement.