Luka Modric bags UEFA Men's Player of the Year award

Luka Modric bags UEFA Men's Player of the Year award

Luka Modric has been named as UEFA Men's Player of the Year after leading Real Madrid to their third successive Champions League title.

The Croatian, who had enjoyed a surreal year for club and country, beat fellow nominees Mohamed Salah and Cristiano Ronaldo to the award.

A jury of 80 coaches from last season's Champions League and Europa League group stages, as well as one journalist from each of UEFA's 55 member associations, chose their top three players.

Their first pick received five points, the second three points and third one point. Coaches could not pick players from their own team.

Below is the list of all the winners of UEFA awards from the night (winners in bold - others shortlisted)

Men's Player of the Year: Luka Modric, Cristiano Ronaldo, Mohamed Salah

Women's Player of the Year: Pernille Harder, Ada Hegerberg, Amandine Henry

Goalkeeper of the Season: Keylor Navas, Alisson Becker, Gianluigi Buffon

Defender of the Season: Sergio Ramos, Marcelo, Raphael Varane

Midfielder of the Season: Luka Modric, Kevin De Bruyne, Toni Kroos

Forward of the Season: Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Mohamed Salah

 

 

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