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The UEFA Club Footballer of the Year is a football award presented by UEFA to the most outstanding performers of the European club football season. The award, along with "Best Goalkeeper," "Best Defender," "Best Midfielder," and "Best Forward," is given at the end of each season at a special gala in Monaco prior to the UEFA Super Cup. The honour has been bestowed upon first-class European football stars since the 1997–98 season, when it was awarded to Ronaldo, then of Internazionale.
[edit] WinnersBelow is a list of all the recipients of this prestigious award: [edit] 2004–05: Steven GerrardAfter his goals had steered Liverpool past Grazer AK in the pre-qualifying stage, Gerrard was instrumental in getting Liverpool out of the group phase, with a late winner against Olympiakos at Anfield in December. He then guided his team to the final with assured captain's displays against the likes of Bayer Leverkusen, Juventus and Chelsea. During the final itself, Gerrard was instrumental in the comeback from 3-0 down which saw Liverpool win on penalties, scoring a goal and winning the controversial penalty which resulted in the equaliser. [edit] Stats
[edit] 2005–06: RonaldinhoRonaldinho was the 2005–06 winner and was a huge factor to all Barcelona victories, including the Final against Arsenal. He scored 7 goals and made 4 assist in 12 Champions League games. [edit] Stats
[edit] 2006–07: KakáThe winner of "UEFA Club Footballer of the Year" award this season was Kaká. He was the UEFA Champions League top scorer, scoring 10 goals in 14 games and also receiving the honour of being the "Best Forward" of the season. [edit] Stats
[edit] 2007–08: Cristiano RonaldoCristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United was the 2007–08 "UEFA Club Footballer of the Year", finishing the competition as the top scorer with 8 goals in 11 games, and also winning the award for "Best Forward". Adding these 8 goals to the others 34 (League and Cup), Ronaldo ended the campaign with a career-high 42 goals in all competitions. [edit] Stats
[edit] 2008–09: Lionel MessiLionel Messi from Barcelona was the 2008–09 "UEFA Club Footballer of the Year", finishing the competition as the top scorer with 9 goals and 6 assists in 12 appearances, and also winning the award for "Best Forward". Adding these 9 goals to the others 29 (League and Cup), Messi ended the campaign with a great return of 38 goals and 18 assists in all competitions. [edit] Stats
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