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Craig HillKaka wins FIFA Player of the Year
December 18th 2007 04:00
As widely expect, AC Milan and Brazil playmaker Kaka has won the FIFA World Player of the Year award in a glittering ceremony in Zurich overnight.
In a poll of all national coaches and captains, Kaka polled 1,047 votes - more than double that of second-placed Lionel Messi (504) and third-placed Cristiano Ronaldo (426).
Chelsea and Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba came fourth in the voting with 209, while 2004 and 2005 winner Ronaldinho came fifth after a rather bland season by his high standards.
The 25-year-old superstar was named European player of the year earlier this month and this latest accolade caps off a remarkable year for the talented attacking midfielder who led his club side AC Milan to Champions League glory in 2007, scoring 10 goals in the process.
Kaka becomes the fifth Brazilian - after Romario, Ronaldo (3), Rivaldo and Ronaldinho (2) - to win the prestigious award.
After receiving the award, Kaka said: "It's really special for me - it was a dream for me just to play for Sao Paulo and one game for Brazil,".
He's clearly overachieved then!
[Source: FIFA.com & Reuters]
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