For the fourth year running, Bayern Munich wing - back David Alaba has been named the best footballer in Austria.<br /><br />To scoop the award, the Austria international, who has Nigerian blood flowing in his veins, beat FC Salzburg duo Jonatan Soriano and Kevin Kampl.<br /><br /><span class="body1">&ldquo;</span>A huge thanks to the coaches who have voted for me. Of course this is something special for me, I am very happy about it, &rdquo; David Alaba said in a statement.<br /><br />The 22 - year - old has registered his name on the score - sheet 8 times in 35 international appearances for Austria.<br /><br />The Austrian Footballer of the Year was voted on by the 10 coaches in the Bundesliga.<br />