The 33-year-old received the honour in person at the ceremony in Paris on Monday evening, the prize coming as a fitting reward for a man who, among other achievements, set a new single-season Bundesliga goal record of 41 in 2020/21.
In 2021, 54 games have yielded 64 goals, as well as nine assists. He made Europe’s Golden Boot his own, while breaking Gerd Muller’s record for most Bundesliga goals in a single season.
Lewandowski, 33, scooped FIFA’s prize for best male player of 2020.
While receiving the award, the player said, “I’m very proud of this trophy, I know what it means to be ready to score the goal. Everything I do I have to thank my teammates, coach, and staff. Without them, it’s difficult to be at the front.”
