Cristiano Ronaldo has added the highly coveted Fifa World Player of the Year award to his growing list of honours for 2008. The 23 year old Portuguese international, who went through the majority of last season wearing the Nike Mercurial Vapor IV (having previously worn the Vapor III as well as debuting the SL in the Champions League final) is the first Premier League and Manchester United player to win the prestigious acolade since its inception in 1991.
Ronaldo received his award from Brazilian legend Pele having beaten last year’s winner Kaka of AC Milan, Liverpool’s Fernando Torres and the Barcelona pair of Lionel Messi and Xavi to the title.
Cristiano Ronaldo - Full List of Honours for 2008
FIFA World Player of the Year, Balon d’Or
PFA Players’ Player of the Year
PFA Fans’ Player of the Year
PFA Premier League Team of the Year
FWA Footballer of the Year
Barclays Player of the Season
Barclays Golden Boot
Barclays Merit Award
European Golden Shoe
Uefa Club Forward of the Year
UEFA Club Footballer of the Year
FIFPro World XI
FIFPro World Player of the Year.
