Nyon (Switzerland): Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk has been crowned as the UEFA's 2018/19 Men's Player of the Year, becoming the first defender ever to win the coveted award.
Virgil van Dijk named UEFA 2018/19 Men's Player of the Year
In the process, Van Dijk also became the first Premier League player ever to win the trophy.
Virgil van Dijk
In the process, Van Dijk also became the first Premier League player ever to win the trophy. He had earlier won the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Super Cup with Liverpool, while he was also named as the PFA Player of the Year last season.
During the event, Van Dijk also won the Defender of the Season award, while Lionel Messi was named as the Forward of the Season. Van Dijk's teammate Alisson Becker won the Goalkeeper of the Season award.