Tottenham midfielder Scott Parker collected his second award in a year on Monday when he was voted England player of the year by the national side’s fans.

The 31-year-old – who was named Football Writers’ Player of the Year for 2010/11 in a season when his then club West Ham were relegated from the Premier League – succeeds Chelsea fullback Ashley Cole.

Parker, who shone early in his career at Charlton and was named young player of the year for the 2003/04 season, made his international breakthrough in the past year as then coach Fabio Capello played him in seven of their nine games.

He has become so integral to the side that he is being talked about along with Steven Gerrard as a potential replacement for John Terry as England skipper after the latter was stripped of it for a second time.

Whoever it is will face their first test on Wednesday against World Cup finalists Holland.

“It’s a great honour,” said Parker of the award.

“Just looking at the names that are on the trophy it’s quite an achievement. It’s a proud moment for me, I’m delighted.

“When you feel the fans are appreciating what you’ve done, it’s extra special. It’s been a good year for me at international level so I’m delighted the fans have picked me.”

Meanwhile, veteran Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech was named the Czech Republic’s player of the year for a fifth time on Monday.

The 29-year-old 88-times capped guardian – who also won in 2005/08/09 and 2010 – edged out midfield duo VfL Wolfsburg’s Petr Jiracek and Tomas Rosicky of Premier League giants Arsenal.

The award is voted for by players, coaches, officials and journalists.

Liverpool’s Slovakian defender Martin Skrtel was also named his nation’s player of the year.

The 27-year-old – who won the award for the third time after winning in 2007 and 2008 – beat Napoli attacking midfielder Marek Hamsik and another Italy-based midfielder Juraj Kucka of Genoa in the vote.

Skrtel, who scored in Liverpool’s League Cup victory over Cardiff on Sunday ending a six-year trophy drought for the English giants, has been at the club since 2008.