Ronaldinho completed a hat-trick of awards when he was named European Footballer of the Year last night.
The 25-year-old Brazilian forward won the vote by European soccer journalists organised by French soccer magazine France Football after guiding Barcelona to last season's Primera Liga title.
Frank Lampard, an inspirational member of Chelsea's Premier League-winning side, came second in the vote while Liverpool's Steven Gerrard, who was instrumental in Liverpool's Champions League triumph, finished third.
Ronaldinho received the plaudits of international coaches when he was named Fifa World Player of the Year last December, an award he is tipped to retain next month.
He was then honoured by his fellow professionals when he won the inaugural FIFPro World Player of the Year trophy in September.