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The toast of Europe! Jorginho crowned UEFA's Player of the Year after winning the Champions League with Chelsea and helping Italy to Euro 2020 glory after an impressive 2020-21 season... as he beats N'Golo Kante and Kevin De Bruyne to gong

Daily Mail | August 26, 2021

Related Topics: Chelsea F.C., UEFA Champions League, Union of European Football Associations, Jorginho, Kevin De Bruyne, N'Golo Kanté, Italy, Manchester City F.C., UEFA Euro 2020, Europe

Jorginho's brilliant summer has continued after he was crowned UEFA's Player of the Year following his double European triumph.

The 29-year-old has enjoyed a brilliant few months - winning the Champions League final with Chelsea before mirroring those feats at international level as Italy became Euro 2020 champions.

And on Thursday he completed a hat-trick of accolades as he was crowned UEFA's best player of last season.

Jorginho has been named UEFA's Player of the Year after winning titles with Chelsea and Italy
Jorginho beat N'Golo Kante (centre) and Kevin De Bruyne to UEFA's top individual prize
Jorginho won the Champions League with Chelsea in May
He then followed that up by playing a key role in Italy's Euro 2020 success

The midfielder beat Chelsea team-mate N'Golo Kante and Manchester City playmaker Kevin De Bruyne to the top prize.

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