Andres Iniesta wins European Player of the Year award

Barcelona and Spain international Andrés Iniesta won the UEFA European Player of the Year award beating Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi and Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo.

Andres Iniesta, representing Barcelona, missed out on La Liga winner’s medal but was part of triumphant Spanish side in the UEFA EURO 2012 jointly hosted by Poland-Ukaraine.

Iniesta got 19 votes while Ronaldo and Messi got 17 each. The European Player of the Year is selected on the basis of voting by 53 journalists representing each of the UEFA nations.

"I feel very privileged to be part of this generation of Spanish footballers," the Spanish midfielder said.

Argentine Messi had won the inaugural award in 2011. 
SOURCE: zee news