Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandoski won the biggest individual prize of his career on Thursday beating Cristiano Ronald and Lionel Messi to win The Best FIFA Men’s Player award.
The Poland captain Lewandowski was honoured with award after his 55-goal season which helped Bayern Munich to sweep off international and domestic trophies.
Meanwhile Manchester City and England defender Lucy Bronze won the Best FIFA Women’s player award. Both players are winning the award for the first time in their careers.
The award ceremony was a virtual event due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lewandowski topped a three-player shortlist that included both Messi and Ronaldo. Voting was done by a global jury of national team captain and coaches, plus selected journalists and fans. Lewandowski received 52 voting points, with Ronaldo second on 38 followed by Messi with 35.
Lewandowski topped a three-player shortlist that included both Messi and Ronaldo. Voting was done by a global jury of national team captain and coaches, plus selected journalists and fans. Lewandowski received 52 voting points, with Ronaldo second on 38 followed by Messi with 35.
“It’s an incredible feeling,” said Lewandowski, who at age 32 made the shortlist for the first time.
The 32-year-old Lewandowski joined Luka Modric, the Croatia and Real Madrid midfielder who won in 2018, as the only players in the past 13 years to deny both Messi and Ronaldo the victory. “Today I am among them,” Lewandowski said in comments translated from German. “It means I’ve always done the right things in my life.”
Interestingly, Lewandowski is also the first men’s winner from a club outside Spain since Ronaldo won the 2008 award as a Manchester United player.
