Real Madrid‘s Cristiano Ronaldo Wins Award for the third time in the UEFA Men’s Player Award which was held on the 24th of August, 2017. This has Made the football Star the First to win the award in two consecutive times now – 2016 and 2017.
Among the List of Nominees for the Award, Which Includes Barca’s Lionel Messi, Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon. Ronaldo Won more trophies and break more records compared to others and that got him this Prestigious Award.
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UEFA Men’s Player of The Year Award
The UEFA Men’s Player of the year award was created in 2011 by UEFA, and Was previously known as UEFA Best Player in Europe Award, to revive the European Footballer of the Year Award (Ballon d’Or) given to a footballer that plays for a football club in Europe who is considered the best in the previous season.
See: Ballon D’or 2016 Winner – Cristiano Ronaldo Beats Lionel Messi to Best Player Award
Cristiano Ronaldo Wins Award Three Times
It was a great Joy for Ronaldo who Won the Award this time around after the Previous two Wins in previous years. He has this to say:
“I’m so glad to be here, and honoured to win this trophy again, thank you to my team-mates and congratulations to them too. I’m so blessed; thanks also to the supporters of Real Madrid, and everyone who helped me to achieve this trophy.”
He finished top in last season’s UEFA Champions League with 12 goals, Going ahead of Messi and Gianluigi Buffon.
Points/Votes Analyzes
In the Poll, Came top with a lot of Points Compared to Messi Who came out Second, then Buffon followed Suit.
Cristiano received 482 points
Lionel Messi – 141 votes
Gianluigi Buffon – 109 votes
UEFA Player’s Award Winners So Far
Below are the Players, Years and the Number of times the UEFA Player’s Award has been Won:
- Lionel Messi – 2 times – 2011, 2015
- Andrés Iniesta – Once – 2012
- Franck Ribéry – Once – 2013
- Cristiano Ronaldo – 3 Times – 2014, 2016, 2017.
| Year | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| UEFA Best Player in Europe Award | ||
| 2010–11 | Lionel Messi | Barcelona |
| 2011–12 | Andrés Iniesta | Barcelona |
| 2012–13 | Franck Ribéry | Bayern Munich |
| 2013–14 | Cristiano Ronaldo | Real Madrid |
| 2014–15 | Lionel Messi | Barcelona |
| 2015–16 | Cristiano Ronaldo | Real Madrid |
| UEFA Men’s Player of the Year Award | ||
| 2016–17 | Cristiano Ronaldo | Real Madrid |
Read: {European Cup} UEFA Champions League Winners Since 1955 till Date
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