Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has
been named Portugal's player of the year following his hugely
successful 2016.
The 32-year-old beat Madrid team-mate
Pepe and Sporting CP goalkeeper Rui Patricio to the prestigious
individual award at the Quinas de Ouro gala on Monday.
Ronaldo led Madrid to Champions League
glory as they beat Atletico Madrid in the final, with the forward
netting the decisive spot-kick in the shootout in Milan after scoring
16 times en route to the decider to become the competition's top
scorer.
He went on to help Portugal to their
first major trophy at Euro 2016, seeing off hosts France 1-0 after
extra-time in the final in Paris, despite Ronaldo being forced off in
the first half through injury.
"It was a very special year for me
because the Euros was the only trophy I was still missing,"
Ronaldo said.
“I want to thank the Portuguese
people again, they gave us confidence on our way to the title."
The prolific attacker previously won
the Ballon d'Or and FIFA's The Best award to cap a sublime 2016.
Bayern Munich youngster Renato Sanches
was voted young player of the year, while national team coach
Fernando Santos lifted the coach of the year award.
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