UEFA have crowned Karim Benzema as the UEFA Men’s Player of the Year.
Benzema, who was the clear favourite to lift the award, beat competition from Kevin De Bruyne and Thibaut Courtois.
The French striker was already named 2021/22 UEFA Champions League Player of the Season after driving Real Madrid on to a record 14th European title, and his fifth since he joined from Lyon in 2009.
His final tally of 15 goals earned him top spot in the competition scoring charts. Overall, Benzema has scored 44 times and assisted another 15 across all competitions.
He won the UCL, LaLiga as well as the UEFA Nations League with France in arguable his career-best season to date.
Meanwhile, Carlo Ancelotti was named UEFA Men’s Coach of the Year, beating Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola to the prestigious award.
All UEFA awards:
UEFA Men’s Player of the Year: Karim Benzema (Real Madrid)
UEFA Men’s Coach of the Year: Carlo Ancelotti (Real Madrid)
UEFA Women’s Player of the Year: Alexia Putellas (FC Barcelona)
UEFA Women’s Coach of the Year: Sarina Wiegman (England)
UEFA President’s award: Arrigo Sacchi
