Cristiano Ronaldo named Best Player in Europe ahead of Messi, Suarez

A UEFA Champions League winner with Real Madrid and a European champion with Portugal, Cristiano Ronaldo has claimed the 2015/16 UEFA Best Player in Europe Award.

 

Real Madrid and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo has lifted the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award for a second time.

 

Ronaldo enjoyed a sensational 2015/16, winning the UEFA Champions League with Madrid before leading his country to UEFA EURO 2016 glory. The 31-year-old beat off competition from club-mate Gareth Bale and Atlético Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann to land the award he first picked up in 2013/14.

 

Ronaldo's 2015/16 records and milestones

 

Madrid's all-time leading scorer in the Liga

Five hundred career goals for club and country

Madrid's all-time record goalscorer

Most goals in a single group stage

Second to Lionel Messi in FIFA Ballon d'Or

Second top scorer in Liga history

Decisive penalty in Champions League final

2015/16 UEFA Champions League top scorer

Portugal's all-time most-capped player

UEFA.com Goal of the Season poll winner

Most all-time EURO finals appearances

Scores in fourth EURO final tournament

Joint-most EURO final tournament goals

Dramatic UEFA EURO 2016 triumph

 

Spanish Liga: 36 appearances, 35 goals, 11 assists

UEFA Champions League: 12 appearances, 16 goals, 4 assists

UEFA EURO 2016: 7 appearances, 3 goals, 3 assists