Cristiano Ronaldo Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro received his 4th Ballon d'Or in 2016, the most for a European player in the history prize. One of the most marketable athletes in the sport, in 2016 Forbes named Ronaldo the world's best-paid athlete. In June 2016, ESPN ranked him the most famous athlete in the world. Ronaldo has the following individual awards: Ballon d'Or 2017, 2008 FIFA World Player of the Year 2009 European Golden Shoe 2015, 2011, 2008 Pichichi Trophy 2015, 2014, 2011 UEFA Best Player in Europe Award 2014 FIFA Puskás Award 2009 UEFA Team of the Year 2012, 2011, 2010, ... Premier League Player of the Month 2008, 2008, 2006, ... FIFA FIFPro World XI 2012, 2011, 2010, ... PFA Players' Player of the Year 2007, 2006 UEFA Club Footballer of the Year 2007 PFA Young Player of the Year 2006 Premier League Player of the Season 2007, 2006 FWA Footballer of the Year 2007, 2006 Premier League Golden Boot 2007 Onze d'Or 2008 PFA Team of the Year 2008, 2007, 2006, ... Best International Athlete ESPY Award 2016, 2014 Trofeo Alfredo Di Stéfano 2011 La Liga Player of the Month 2013 IFFHS World's Best Top Division Goal Scorer 2013