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Dutch international Virgil van Dijk was crowned player of the year by the European football player of the year (UEFA) on Thursday.
Liverpool midfielder Van Dyke defeated rivals Lionel Messi of Barcelona and Juventus striker Cristiano Ronaldo.
Van Dyke became the first defenseman to win the prize for his story, which runs from 2011 to today, and the sixth player to win this award. He had already won Ronaldo three times and Messi twice, while the prize went to Andres Iniesta, French Franck Ribery and Croatian Luka Modric. .
Van Dyck played a key role in Liverpool's Champions League win last season and was named Premier League player this season.
Barcelona star Lionel Messi has also been crowned European Football Champion of the Year (UEFA) as the best striker in Europe for the 2018-2019 season.
Messi played an important role in the La Liga title in Barcelona last season and also played in the Champions League.
Liverpool goaltender Alison Becker has also been crowned UEFA European Football Goalkeeper for the 2018/19 season.
Franky de Jong, of Barcelona, won the UEFA European Footballer of the Year award for the 2018/19 season.
De Jong played a key role in the arrival of his former club, Ajax, in the quarterfinals of the Champions League.
Former Manchester United legend, Eric Cantona, has won the UEFA President's Award.
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