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UEFA player awardsUEFA Men’s Player of the Year
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
UEFA awards
Compare UEFA Men’s Player of the Year awards and the winning seasons for Messi and Ronaldo.
Comparison scope
This award began in 2011 as UEFA Best Player in Europe. The earlier UEFA Club Footballer of the Year prize is separate: Ronaldo won it in 2008 and Messi in 2009. Those earlier awards are not included in these totals.
UEFA Men’s Player of the Year
Winning editions
| Award edition | Messi | Ronaldo |
|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015/16 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014/15 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013/14 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010/11 | 1 | 0 |
| Total awards | 2 | 3 |
Sources & counting rules