Olivier Giroud of Arsenal was awarded the FIFA Puskas Award for goal of the year at the 2017 The Best ceremony in London, England.
The player beat all nominations on Monday night for his improvised backheeled strike against Crystal Palace.
Giroud's goal made the final shortlist after the votes were counted, with his effort being picked ahead of a number of spectacular goals.
Arsenal congratulated the striker for his achievement:
Per JJ Bull of the Telegraph, Giroud gave an emotional response as he collected his trophy from Diego Forlan.