Cristiano
Ronaldo claimed a hat-trick of honours after being named La Liga’s
2013-14 Player of the Year at the LFP awards on Monday, BBC reports.
Ronaldo
received the top gong in recognition of his stellar campaign last
season that saw him score 31 goals in just 30 matches for Real Madrid.
The Portugal captain also took out the Best Forward award and Best Goal for his incredible backheel against Valencia in May.
“I have to thank my team-mates, Real Madrid, my family… it is a very good moment in my career,” Ronaldo said.
“For
me, the important thing is to win collective prizes, but I like the
individual ones, too. I work every day, in training, to continue adding
more to this.”
The 2013-14 Coach of
the Year went to Argentine Diego Simeone after defying the odds to guide
Atletico Madrid to the La Liga title last term.
Atletico remarkably topped the standings ahead of fancied duo Barcelona and Real for their first league crown since 1995-96.
“I want to share this with my players, without whom none of this would be possible,” Simeone said afterwards.
“Thanks to Koke, Gabi, Miranda, (Thibaut) Courtois… and everyone who made it possible to win the title.”
Costa
Rica international Keylor Navas was named the Best Goalkeeper for his
consistent season with Levante before making the switch to Real.
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