Ronaldo named 2016/17 Men's Player of the Year & Best Forward of the year award.

Cristiano Ronaldo was named the best forward of the 2016/17 UEFA Champions League at the draw for this year's tournament group stage in Monaco on Thursday.

Cristiano Ronaldo also won the UEFA Men's Player of the Year award for the 2016/17 season.

The 32-year-old Portuguese international – who last term helped the Spanish team to their second successive UEFA Champions League title and 12th overall in European football's premier club competition – received the award at the 2017/18 UEFA Champions League group stage draw in Monaco on Thursday.

Ronaldo picked up the trophy for the second consecutive season and third time in total, having also received the accolade in 2013/14.

Ronaldo beat off competition from his Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon to take the prestigious award at a ceremony.

Cristiano Ronaldo is the first player in history to score in three different finals in the Champions League era. 2008  2014 & 2017.

"I'm so glad to be here, and honoured to win this trophy again," Ronaldo said after receiving the award. "Thank you to my team-mates and congratulations to them too. I'm so blessed – thanks also to the supporters of Real Madrid, and everyone who helped me to achieve this trophy." (Ronaldo said after receiving the award.)

Ronaldo, who finished top scorer in last season's UEFA Champions League with 12 goals, including two in the final against Juventus in Cardiff, received 482 points in the poll, with Messi (141 votes) and Buffon (109 votes) finishing second and third respectively.

Ronaldo's award marked a fitting clean sweep for Real, as Lukas Modric took home the best midfielder award.Meanwhile, a member of Los Merengues was named the best defender.