England Under-21 'keeper Jason Steele selects his Player of the Year for 2012

Jason Steele has made his vote for England Player of the Year for 2012 and has chosen to go with type by picking Joe Hart.

The England Under-21 'keeper has selected his Senior team counterpart, after watching him in action for both club and country.

Hart was an important part of the Manchester City side which became Premier League champions in 2012 and was also a mainstay of the England side which reached the quarter final of EURO 2012.

And it's for those reasons that Middlesbrough star Steele has registered his vote for Hart.

He told FATV: "He's always very consistent, especially for Man City and even for England in the summer.

"He's got the best of everything, to do everything to a far superior standard than most goalkeepers and that's why he's one of the best in the world."

Have you placed your vote for the England Player of the Year for 2012 yet? Or maybe vote for Steele himself in the Under-21 section.


Steven Gerrard, Joe Hart, Glen Johnson, Ashley Cole and Danny Welbeck are all in the hunt this year and it's up to you which star will claim the 2012 England Player of the Year award at the inaugural FA England Awards in association with Vauxhall at St. George's Park on Sunday 3 February 2013.

Place your vote in the poll below before the closing date of 13 January 2013. You can also vote for the England Men's Under-21sand Women's Senior Players of the Year, too.