Berlin, January 17 (Xinhua) -- FIFA held the 2021 annual awards ceremony in Zurich, Switzerland, on the 17th, polish striker Lewandowski was elected the best male athlete, and Portuguese star Ronaldo (C Ronaldo) won the special award for male football players.
Bayern Munich player Lewandowski played in the 18th round of the 2021-2022 Bundesbad Bundesliga on 8 January 2022. Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Philippe Ruiz)
Levan has won the award for the second time since being elected World Football of the Year in 2020, after being named World Footballer of the Year in 2020. In 2021, Levan played in 60 games in all competitions, contributing 69 goals and 11 assists; in the 2020-2021 season he broke the Bundesliga single-season scoring record, just becoming the second player in Bundesliga history to score more than 300 goals.
Midfielder Alexia Putillas, who plays for Barca women's football and the Spanish national team, was elected Best Female Athlete. Emma Hayes, who coached Chelsea women's football, and Tuchel, who coached Chelsea men's football, were named Best Women's Football Manager and Best Men's Football Manager respectively.
Manchester United player Colossey Ronaldo was held in the fifth round of the 2021-2022 UEFA Champions League Group F on 24 November 2021. Xinhua News Agency
Senegalese goalkeeper Mendy, who plays for Chelsea, was elected Best Men's Goalkeeper, becoming the first African athlete to win the award. Chilean goalkeeper Cristiana Endler was voted the best women's goalkeeper. Christina Sinclair, who played 308 games for Canada and scored 188 goals, and Cristiano Ronaldo, who played 184 games and scored 115 goals for Portugal, won the Women's and Men's Athletes Special Awards, respectively.
In addition, Argentine player Eric Lamela won the Puskas Award (Best Goal); the Danish men's national team and medical team and staff won the Fair Play Award, and the Danish and Finnish fans won the Best Fan Award.
FIFA's Men's Team of the Year was selected as follows:
Forwards: Messi (Barca/Paris), Levan (Bayern), Haaland (Dortmund), Cristiano Ronaldo (Juve/Manchester United)
Midfielders: Kante (Chelsea), Jorginho (Chelsea), De Bruyne (Manchester City)
Defenders: Ruben Díaz (Manchester City), Bonucci (Juve), Alaba (Bayern/Real Madrid)
Goalkeeper: Donnarumma (AC Milan/Grand Paris)
FIFA's Women's Team of the Year has been selected as follows:
Forwards: Marta (Orlando Glory), Midma (Arsenal), Morgan (Tottenham Hotspur/Orlando Glory/Santiago Waves)
Midfielders: Barnini (Levante/Atletico), Bonansaia (Juventus), Lloyd (New Jersey/Gotham, New York)
Defenders: Bright (Chelsea), Bronz (Manchester City), Eriksson (Chelsea), Renard (Olympic Lyon)
Goalkeeper: Endler (Grand Paris/Olympique Lyon)
Editors: Ding Wenxian, Jiang Hong, Zhao Jiantong, Feng Yue (Intern)