Jorginho
has been named as UEFA's men's footballer of the year after becoming only
the 10th player in history to win the Champions League and European
Championships in the same season.
The midfielder was instrumental in helping Chelsea lift their second
Champions League in May, before helping Italy win the Euros for the second
time just two months later.
Chelsea also tasted success in the men's coach of the year category, with
Thomas Tuchel being handed the award after leading the team to victory over
Manchester City in the Champions League final in Porto.
Tuchel only took charge at Stamford Bridge in January - after Frank Lampard
had led the side into the knockout stage - and oversaw wins against Atletico
Madrid, Porto and Real Madrid en route to the final.
Jorginho beat Man City's Kevin De Bruyne and Chelsea team-mate N'Golo Kante
to the men's player of the year award, although the France international did
receive the consolation prize of the men's Champions League midfielder of
the year.
Tuchel saw off competition from Pep Guardiola - who led Man City to the
Premier League title and Carabao Cup glory - and Italy boss Roberto Mancini.
Chelsea's Edouard Mendy also picked up silverware, winning UEFA's men's
Champions League goalkeeper of the year prize.
Man City's Ruben Dias won the men's Champions League defender of the year
award, while Borussia Dortmund's Erling Haaland claimed the striker's
trophy.
Barcelona dominated the women's category after winning the treble last
season.
Lluis Cortes picked up the UEFA women's coach of the year award, while
Alexia Putellas - who scored Barcelona's second goal in their 4-0 rout of
Chelsea in the Champions League final - was named women's player of the
year.
Putellas also won the women's Champions League midfielder of the year award,
while team-mates Jennifer Hermoso and Sandra Panos won the forward's and
goalkeeper's categories, respectively.
The only non-Barcelona player to claim silverware was Irene Paredes, who was
named women's defender of the year. However, the centre-back has since
joined the Spanish side from Paris Saint-Germain.
The UEFA president's award was handed to Denmark defender Simon Kjaer and
the medical team that saved the life of Christian Eriksen after he collapsed
during their opening game of Euro 2020 in June.
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