Cristiano Ronaldo bagged a triple gong of awards at the Globes Soccer Award to cap a memorable football year in 2023.
The Manchester United and Real Madrid legend fended off competition from Mohammed El Shenawy and Riyadh Mahrez to win the Best Middle East Player Award
He also bagged the Maradona Award after he emerged as the highest goalscorer in the world with 54 goals for club and country in 2023.
His third award was the Fans Favorite Player of the Year, making it a triple of gongs for the footballing icon.
Reacting to the award, Cristiano Ronaldo made references to his prolific campaign for club and country that saw him emerge as the best striker in the world with most goals.
He also expressed his joy for winning the Best Middle East Player of the Year, including the Maradona Award, which he said means a lot to him.
"I did an amazing season. I have to say thank you to my teammates and my coaches from Al Nassr and the Portugal national team."
"I never won this trophy... the Best Middle East Player... and Maradona as well. So I will put them with passion in my museum because they are two special ones."
The Al Nassr star finally thanked his coaches at Al Nassr and Portugal national team for their support. He also thanked his wife, Georgina Rodriguez, who attended the awards event with him, for having to deal with him every day.
The Portuguese superstar cracked a joke, saying he could be very boring but he is happy for his wife for having to deal with him every day.
"I am so proud. I have to say thank you to my wife and my kids, they deal with me every day. Sometimes I know I'm a little bit boring but it is my job to be consistent every time.
"Thank you to Globe Soccer for this amazing award."
Other Winners of the Globe Soccer Awards
Manchester City forward Erling Haaland was crowned Best Men's Player for the year after his prolific campaign for Manchester City in 2023. Haaland scored a record 54 goals for Manchester City as the Cityzens embarked on a treble-winning campaign.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was awarded the Best Coach of the Year after leading Manchester City to a treble, and winning the club's first UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup in 2023.
Popular football agent, Jorge Mendes, was crowned Best Agent of the Year. It was the 11th time Mendes has won the award.
Manchester City won Best Club of The Year after their treble-winning campaign last season.
Globe Soccer Awards
Globe Soccer Awards is a popular award ceremony in the ranks of Ballon d'Or and FIFA The Best Awards. It is organized by Globe Soccer to honour football achievements with participation from other football bodies such as FIFA, UEFA, and ECA.
The award is usually hosted in the United Arab Emirates and was started in 2010. Cristiano Ronaldo holds the record for the most decorated football athlete with six awards since the inception of the award.
The Manchester United and Real Madrid legend fended off competition from Mohammed El Shenawy and Riyadh Mahrez to win the Best Middle East Player Award
He also bagged the Maradona Award after he emerged as the highest goalscorer in the world with 54 goals for club and country in 2023.
His third award was the Fans Favorite Player of the Year, making it a triple of gongs for the footballing icon.
Reacting to the award, Cristiano Ronaldo made references to his prolific campaign for club and country that saw him emerge as the best striker in the world with most goals.
He also expressed his joy for winning the Best Middle East Player of the Year, including the Maradona Award, which he said means a lot to him.
"I did an amazing season. I have to say thank you to my teammates and my coaches from Al Nassr and the Portugal national team."
"I never won this trophy... the Best Middle East Player... and Maradona as well. So I will put them with passion in my museum because they are two special ones."
The Al Nassr star finally thanked his coaches at Al Nassr and Portugal national team for their support. He also thanked his wife, Georgina Rodriguez, who attended the awards event with him, for having to deal with him every day.
The Portuguese superstar cracked a joke, saying he could be very boring but he is happy for his wife for having to deal with him every day.
"I am so proud. I have to say thank you to my wife and my kids, they deal with me every day. Sometimes I know I'm a little bit boring but it is my job to be consistent every time.
"Thank you to Globe Soccer for this amazing award."
Other Winners of the Globe Soccer Awards
Manchester City forward Erling Haaland was crowned Best Men's Player for the year after his prolific campaign for Manchester City in 2023. Haaland scored a record 54 goals for Manchester City as the Cityzens embarked on a treble-winning campaign.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was awarded the Best Coach of the Year after leading Manchester City to a treble, and winning the club's first UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup in 2023.
Popular football agent, Jorge Mendes, was crowned Best Agent of the Year. It was the 11th time Mendes has won the award.
Manchester City won Best Club of The Year after their treble-winning campaign last season.
Globe Soccer Awards
Globe Soccer Awards is a popular award ceremony in the ranks of Ballon d'Or and FIFA The Best Awards. It is organized by Globe Soccer to honour football achievements with participation from other football bodies such as FIFA, UEFA, and ECA.
The award is usually hosted in the United Arab Emirates and was started in 2010. Cristiano Ronaldo holds the record for the most decorated football athlete with six awards since the inception of the award.