Lewandowski wins UEFA Men’s Player of the Year prize
Bayern forward Robert Lewandowski has been named UEFA Men’s Player of the Year for 2019/20.
The Polish international, 32, beat off competition from Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne and Bayern team-mate Manuel Neuer.
"When I was young I was always dreaming to play in the big stadiums, to be at the biggest club in the world."
"Now on this stage, I have to say it's a dream come true!"
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The award was announced during the 2020/21 UEFA Champions League group stage draw in Geneva.
Interestingly, the 2019/20 season was one of the greatest in Bayern’s 120-year history, and no player contributed more to it than Lewandowski.
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Robert Lewandowski is the first Bayern Munich player to be named UEFA Men's Forward of the Year.
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The Poland striker scored in every game en route to the UEFA Champions League final in Lisbon, picking up 15 goals and six assists as well as the trophy he had coveted for so long.
Lewandowski also hit 34 goals in 31 Bundesliga matches and six in five German Cup games
UEFA Award winners:
UEFA Men’s Player of the Year:Β Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich)
UEFA Women’s Player of the Year:Β Pernille Harder (Wolfsburg)
UEFA Men’s Coach of the Year:Β Hansi Flick (Bayern Munich)
UEFA Women’s Coach of the Year:Β Jean-Luc Vasseur (Lyon)
Goalkeeper of the 2019/20 UEFA Champions League season:Β Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich)
Defender of the 2019/20 UEFA Champions League season:Β Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich)
Midfielder of the 2019/20 UEFA Champions League season:Β Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City)
Forward of the 2019/20 UEFA Champions League season:Β Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich)
Goalkeeper of the 2019/20 UEFA Women’s Champions League season:Β Sarah Bouhaddi (Lyon)