Bayern Munich’s Roberto Lewandowski has won the Striker of the Year prize at the 2021 Ballon d’Or awards.
The event took place in Paris, the French capital.
The Polish striker was also in the running for the 2021 Ballon d’Or prize but could not displace Argentine superstar, Lionel Messi, to take home the award.
The Bayern Munich striker pilfered a Bundesliga record of 41 goals in just 29 games last season to eclipse the long-standing mark set by the late Gerd Mueller.
Lewandowski, 33, scooped FIFA’s prize for best male player of 2020 and has the backing of both coach Julian Nagelsmann and Bayern team-mate Thomas Mueller after a prolific start to the new campaign.
Already, the player has scored 25 times in 20 appearances this season.
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