The Manchester United star, 23, has been handed the prestigious Barclays Player of the Season accolade for the second year in succession following the 2007/8 campaign in which he picked up the Barclays monthly honours for January and March and played a pivotal role in United retaining the Barclays Premier League title.

Manchester United's 10th Barclays Premier League title was aided in no small part by Ronaldo's goal tally.

Golden Boot 

His 31 goals from 34 Barclays Premier League appearances saw the Madeira-born winger hold off stiff opposition from Arsenal's Emmanuel Adebayor and Fernando Torres of Liverpool to collect The Barclays Golden Boot Award.

Ronaldo's final total represents the first time a player has scored more than 30 goals in a season since Alan Shearer's 31-goal haul for Blackburn Rovers 12 years ago. In addition to his award, Ronaldo will receive £1,000 for every goal scored to be donated to a charity of his choice.

Ronaldo has scored 66 goals in 161 Barclays Premier League matches since making his debut for Manchester United against Bolton Wanderers in August 2003.

He was named Barclays Player of the Season in 2007 and PFA Players' Player of the Year for 2007 and 2008.