Ronaldo named UEFA player of the Year
Fri Aug 25, 2017 10:30:am Sports
4.3K By Abdulkerimu Oare
- Cristiano named UEFA player of the year.
- Buffon named Best Goalkeeper.
Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo who helped his team to lift the UEFA Champions League and the Spanish La Liga titles last season has been named the UEFA player of the year.
Ronaldo who was shortlisted amlongside Italy's Gianluigi Buffon and Barcelona Ace and Rival Lionel Messi expressed his delight at being named UEFA's player of the year for the second consecutive season.
Although Messi scored more goals last season, Cristiano's contributions were most notable in the way he assisted his team in lifting their trophies in the course of the season.
Other awards won on the night:
Best Goalkeeper of the 2016/17 UEFA Champions League season: Gianluigi Buffon
Best Defender of the 2016/17 UEFA Champions League season: Sergio Ramos
Best Midfielder of the 2016/17 UEFA Champions League season: Luka Modric
Best Forward of the 2016/17 UEFA Champions League season: Cristiano Ronaldo
- Buffon named Best Goalkeeper.
Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo who helped his team to lift the UEFA Champions League and the Spanish La Liga titles last season has been named the UEFA player of the year.
Ronaldo who was shortlisted amlongside Italy's Gianluigi Buffon and Barcelona Ace and Rival Lionel Messi expressed his delight at being named UEFA's player of the year for the second consecutive season.
Although Messi scored more goals last season, Cristiano's contributions were most notable in the way he assisted his team in lifting their trophies in the course of the season.
Other awards won on the night:
Best Goalkeeper of the 2016/17 UEFA Champions League season: Gianluigi Buffon
Best Defender of the 2016/17 UEFA Champions League season: Sergio Ramos
Best Midfielder of the 2016/17 UEFA Champions League season: Luka Modric
Best Forward of the 2016/17 UEFA Champions League season: Cristiano Ronaldo
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