Manchester City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma has expressed delight to have been named the Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper.
The city’s number one saw off competition from Premier League goalkeepers, including Alisson Becker, Emiliano Martinez, and David Raya, to claim the accolade.
Recall that the nominees were chosen by a panel of experts, with Donnarumma selected as the winner by an international jury comprising men’s national team coaches, men’s national team captains, football journalists, and fans who voted on FIFA’s official website.
Donnarumma, who was recognized for his exceptional year in which he won the Champions League for the first time and three domestic trophies with former club Paris St-Germain, stated that he appreciates this acknowledgement and looks ahead now to achieving more success with Man City.
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“It is a great honour to win this prestigious award, and I would like to thank everybody that voted for me.
“I feel extremely proud to have been named as the best in the world and ahead of such wonderful goalkeepers, too, who I have great respect and admiration for.
“It was an incredible year, one that will live long in my memory, and it’s touching to be recognised for my role in the success achieved over that period.
“I will truly appreciate this acknowledgement and look ahead now to achieving more success with my new club, Manchester City.”
