Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona's Lieke Martens were awarded the UEFA Players of the Year 2017.
- Ronaldo was shortlisted along with Juventus’ Gianluigi Buffon and FC Barcelona’s Lionel Messi for the award.
- He scored five goals in the quarterfinal victory over Bayern Munich, with a hat-trick in the second leg at the Bernabeu.
- Lieke Martens was named UEFA Women’s Player of the Year after leading the Netherlands to the 2017 Women’s Euro title this summer on home soil.
Other Awardees
- Best Goalkeeper: Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus)
- Best Defender: Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid)
- Best Midfielder: Luka Modric (Real Madrid)
- Best Forward: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
