Manchester City midfielder Rodri has been awarded the Ballon d'Or after a stellar season that saw him pick up silverware with both club and country.
Rodri was handed the award at a ceremony in Paris on Monday, organised by the French magazine France Football in collaboration with UEFA. «A very special day, for me, my family and my country,» Rodri said. «I understand that because I have no social media, people don't know me much.
I am just a normal guy. I enjoy the sport, I enjoy my profession. And I try to be a good person. I am a very calm person.» The 28-year-old won his fourth straight Premier League with City in May as Pep Guardiola's side held off Arsenal's challenge, winning their last nine games to clinch the title.
He is the first player from England's top tier to be crowned since Cristiano Ronaldo won in 2008 during his first stint with Manchester United.