The 23-year-old Portuguese wing wiazard also collected a merit award for reaching 30 league goals this season.
Ronaldo was pivotal in United's Barclays Premier League title success and it was no surprise that he earned the Barclays Player of the Season accolade for the second year in succession.
Whichever way you look at it, Ronaldo has been exceptional this season, and the stats back it up. His 31 goals from 34 league appearances helped see off stiff opposition for the awards from Arsenal’s Emmanuel Adebayor and Fernando Torres of Liverpool.
It's the first time a player has scored more than 30 league goals in a season since Alan Shearer’s 31-goal haul for Blackburn Rovers twelve years ago.
The merit award for reaching 30 goals will also benefit one lucky charity as Ronaldo will receive £1,000 for every goal scored to be donated to a charity of his choice.
However, for all the personal awards showered on the Madeiran magician, his sights will be firmly set on the Champions League trophy in Moscow next Wednesday.
CR Awards 2008
‧PFA Player of the Year
‧Football Writers' Player of the Year
‧Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year
‧United Players' Player of the Year
‧United Goal of the Season (Portsmouth)
‧Barclays Player of the Season
‧Barclays Golden Boot
‧Barclays Merit Prize Read more...
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