10-02-2020, 09:39 AM
Bayern Munich striker, Robert Lewandowski wins UEFA Men's Player of the Year award
Bayern Munich striker, Robert Lewandowski has been named UEFA Men's Player of the Year for 2019/20.
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The Polish international, 32, who scored 55 goals in 47 games, including 15 in the Champions League, beat off competition from Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne and Bayern team-mate Manuel Neuer to emerged the winner.Â
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The award was announced during the 2020/21 UEFA Champions League group stage draw in Geneva.
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"I have to say it's amazing," Lewandowski said. "It's amazing, if you work so hard and you get this trophy, it's something special.Â
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"I have to say thank you to my team-mates, coaches, all the staff because they work very hard every day to prepare me for the games and also to my family because they support me a lot.
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"I've always dreamed of playing in the biggest stadiums at the biggest club in the world. I'm very grateful and very proud and very happy."
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1 Robert Lewandowski (Bayern) – 477 points
2 Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) – 90 points
3 Manuel Neuer (Bayern) – 66 points
4Â Lionel Messi (Barcelona) 53 points
=Â Neymar (Paris Saint-Germain) 53 points
6Â Thomas MĂĽller (Bayern) 41 points
7 Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint-Germain) 39 points
8 Thiago Alcántara (Bayern) 27 points
9Â Joshua Kimmich (Bayern) 26 points
10Â Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus) 25 points
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Lewandowski also won forward of the 2019/20 UEFA Champions League season, while Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne, was named Midfielder of the 2019/20 UEFA Champions League season.Â
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See full list of UEFA award winners:
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UEFA Men's Player of the Year:Â Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich)
UEFA Women's Player of the Year:Â Pernille Harder (Wolfsburg)
UEFA Men's Coach of the Year:Â Hansi Flick (Bayern Munich)
UEFA Women's Coach of the Year:Â Jean-Luc Vasseur (Lyon)
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Goalkeeper of the 2019/20 UEFA Champions League season:Â Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich)
Defender of the 2019/20 UEFA Champions League season:Â Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich)
Midfielder of the 2019/20 UEFA Champions League season:Â Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City)
Forward of the 2019/20 UEFA Champions League season:Â Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich)
Goalkeeper of the 2019/20 UEFA Women's Champions League season:Â Sarah Bouhaddi (Lyon)
Defender of the 2019/20 UEFA Women's Champions League season:Â Wendie Renard (Lyon)
Midfielder of the 2019/20 UEFA Women's Champions League season:Â Dzsenifer Marozsan (Lyon)
Forward of the 2019/20 UEFA Women's Champions League season:Â Pernille Harder (Wolfsburg)
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Bayern Munich striker, Robert Lewandowski has been named UEFA Men's Player of the Year for 2019/20.
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The Polish international, 32, who scored 55 goals in 47 games, including 15 in the Champions League, beat off competition from Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne and Bayern team-mate Manuel Neuer to emerged the winner.Â
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The award was announced during the 2020/21 UEFA Champions League group stage draw in Geneva.
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"I have to say it's amazing," Lewandowski said. "It's amazing, if you work so hard and you get this trophy, it's something special.Â
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"I have to say thank you to my team-mates, coaches, all the staff because they work very hard every day to prepare me for the games and also to my family because they support me a lot.
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"I've always dreamed of playing in the biggest stadiums at the biggest club in the world. I'm very grateful and very proud and very happy."
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See the top ten
 1 Robert Lewandowski (Bayern) – 477 points
2 Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) – 90 points
3 Manuel Neuer (Bayern) – 66 points
4Â Lionel Messi (Barcelona) 53 points
=Â Neymar (Paris Saint-Germain) 53 points
6Â Thomas MĂĽller (Bayern) 41 points
7 Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint-Germain) 39 points
8 Thiago Alcántara (Bayern) 27 points
9Â Joshua Kimmich (Bayern) 26 points
10Â Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus) 25 points
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Lewandowski also won forward of the 2019/20 UEFA Champions League season, while Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne, was named Midfielder of the 2019/20 UEFA Champions League season.Â
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See full list of UEFA award winners:
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UEFA Men's Player of the Year:Â Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich)
UEFA Women's Player of the Year:Â Pernille Harder (Wolfsburg)
UEFA Men's Coach of the Year:Â Hansi Flick (Bayern Munich)
UEFA Women's Coach of the Year:Â Jean-Luc Vasseur (Lyon)
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Goalkeeper of the 2019/20 UEFA Champions League season:Â Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich)
Defender of the 2019/20 UEFA Champions League season:Â Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich)
Midfielder of the 2019/20 UEFA Champions League season:Â Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City)
Forward of the 2019/20 UEFA Champions League season:Â Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich)
Goalkeeper of the 2019/20 UEFA Women's Champions League season:Â Sarah Bouhaddi (Lyon)
Defender of the 2019/20 UEFA Women's Champions League season:Â Wendie Renard (Lyon)
Midfielder of the 2019/20 UEFA Women's Champions League season:Â Dzsenifer Marozsan (Lyon)
Forward of the 2019/20 UEFA Women's Champions League season:Â Pernille Harder (Wolfsburg)
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