Cristiano Ronaldo Named Player of the Century At Globe Soccer Awards
Five Times FIFA Best Player of the Year Winner and Former Real Madrid Legend, Cristiano Ronaldo has been named best player of the century at the Globe Soccer Awards.
The Portuguese and Juventus talisman Cristiano won the award ahead of his long time rival Lionel Messi and Mo Salah, with Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski named as the ‘Player of the Year’ for 2020.
The Globe Soccer Awards are the annual awards given for excellence in football. Silva International Investments and Tommaso Bendoni organize the Globe Soccer Awards.
Cristiano Ronaldo‘s player of the century award for 2001-2020, was presented to him by HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum — Chairman of Dubai Sports Council, with a special appearance from FIFA President, Gianni Infantino.
Real Madrid named the ‘Club of the Century’, the Madrid capital wins the Champions League on five occasions between 2001 and 2020. However, much of the Madrid continental success came during Ronaldo’s period at the club.
The Portuguese international signed for Real Madrid in the summer of 2009 and he played a pivotal role in their last four Champions League triumphs. Ronaldo played 438 times for Los Blancos during his nine years at the club, contributing 450 goals and 132 assists.
🏆 Congratulations to 🇵🇹 CRISTIANO RONALDO on winning the Globe Soccer Award for the PLAYER OF THE CENTURY 2001-2020 👏#CristianoRonaldo #CR7 #Bvlgari #GlobeSoccer pic.twitter.com/Y8Bg2ZfapO
— Globe Soccer Awards (@Globe_Soccer) December 27, 2020
🏆 🇵🇹 Cristiano Ronaldo presented with the PLAYER OF THE CENTURY 2001-2020 Globe Soccer Award, by HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum — Chairman of Dubai Sports Council, at tonight’s gala pic.twitter.com/DK3B3My5t6
— Globe Soccer Awards (@Globe_Soccer) December 27, 2020