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Cristiano Ronaldo He received the award The Golden Leg for a successful career, a recognition that very few can boast of. The recognition is for athletes over the age of 28 and delivered by the World Champions Club company that awarded him the prize on December 1, but just this December 20 it was delivered to the Portuguese.
Even It is an award that has not yet been handed to Lionel Messi that he was also a remarkable athlete and meets the requirements to win an award that has been received in other years by players such as Luka Modirc and Samuel Eto’o.
I am honored to win @goldenfootofficial and be immortalized on the Champion Promenade in Monaco, along with some of the greatest football legends of all time! I’m really humiliated and I want to thank fans from all over the world for voting for me # goldenfoot2020 pic.twitter.com/HEWgjDUxgV
– Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) December 20, 2020
After receiving the trophy, Cristiano sent a message on his social networks, where he thanked that he was immortalized along with other great players that CR7 described as “legends” of football of all time.
To make the prize, a die is taken from the player’s feet and the gold sculpture is made, which is then given to the winner. This recognition is in addition to the awards he has received as the Best thanks to his score scores with teams such as Real Madrid and Juventus.
Winners
- 2019 Luke Modric
- 2018 Edison Cavani
- 2017 Iker Casillas
- 2016 Gianluigi Buffon
- 2015 Samuel Eto’o
- 2014 Andrés Iniesta
- 2013 Didier Drogba
- 2012 Zlatan Ibrahimovic
- 2011 Ryan Giggs
- 2010 Francesco Totti
- 2009 Ronaldinho
- 2008 Roberto Carlos
- 2007 Alessandro del Piero
- 2006 Ronaldo Nazario
- 2005 Andry Schevchenko
- 2004 Pavel Nevded
- 2003 Roberto Baggio
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