Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo has been voted as England’s Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) Player of the Year. This is for the second time in a row.

Ronaldo had a steep career graph this season. There are 38 goals to his credit this year. Manchester United winger Ronaldo thus beat Fernando Torres, Steven Gerrard, Cesc Fabregas, Emmanuel Adebayor and David James in the annual poll.

“I feel very happy. When you work all season to play good, to do something for the team, to do your contribution for the team and then at the end of the season the PFA give you this award, it is a great moment, it is an honour, a pleasure,” Ronaldo told the media.

“It is a great motivation to carry on like that, working more and getting better.

“I feel very good but it is not just my award, my team-mates have helped me a lot this season.

“They give me good passes to score goals, and I score, but it is a good moment for me.”

Meanwhile Arsenal midfielder Fabregas has been named as Young Player of the Year.

Ronaldo and United are currently preparing for the second leg of their Champions League semi-final against Barcelona.

Former England and Blackpool full-back Jimmy Armfield, 72, still involved in the game as a broadcaster, received the Merit award for his services to the game.

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