Cristiano Ronaldo has been named FifPro World Footballer of the Year. It is the first in what is expected to be a host of individual honours for the 23-year-old, who scored 42 goals for Manchester United on their way to Champions League and Premier League title glory last term.
Ronaldo had suggested last week he could do no more than he did to be crowned the best player on the planet and peers from over 40 countries are in agreement.
"To be recognised by my fellow professional players worldwide coming from over 50,000 players is amazing," the Portugal winger said.
"I would like to thank my teammates and coaches and everyone involved at Man United and the national team, as well as my family and friends for their support," Ronaldo said. "Thank you also to FIFPro for this award and for your work in protecting the interests and welfare of players around the world."
It is anticipated Ronaldo will also scoop the Ballon D'Or and the FIFA World Player of the Year award, with the Portugal international - who has also been named in FifPro's world team of the year - keen to remain at Old Trafford for another couple of seasons at least.
''I insist that I am a Manchester United player and now I think that next year I will continue here,'' Ronaldo told Marca.
The portugal and Manchester United talisman gave his speech in quite a modest and humble way, perhaps he's now learned that his character was deemed to be arrogant thats why the change in his tone now. Which is a good thing, being arrogant might limits his growth and right now he can go on to take world soccer with his mesmerizing skills again. Hopefully Cristiano Ronaldo is not just a single season legend but there're more to come from him and keep on winning with the Red Devil man!
Ronaldo had suggested last week he could do no more than he did to be crowned the best player on the planet and peers from over 40 countries are in agreement.
"To be recognised by my fellow professional players worldwide coming from over 50,000 players is amazing," the Portugal winger said.
"I would like to thank my teammates and coaches and everyone involved at Man United and the national team, as well as my family and friends for their support," Ronaldo said. "Thank you also to FIFPro for this award and for your work in protecting the interests and welfare of players around the world."
It is anticipated Ronaldo will also scoop the Ballon D'Or and the FIFA World Player of the Year award, with the Portugal international - who has also been named in FifPro's world team of the year - keen to remain at Old Trafford for another couple of seasons at least.
''I insist that I am a Manchester United player and now I think that next year I will continue here,'' Ronaldo told Marca.
The portugal and Manchester United talisman gave his speech in quite a modest and humble way, perhaps he's now learned that his character was deemed to be arrogant thats why the change in his tone now. Which is a good thing, being arrogant might limits his growth and right now he can go on to take world soccer with his mesmerizing skills again. Hopefully Cristiano Ronaldo is not just a single season legend but there're more to come from him and keep on winning with the Red Devil man!
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