FACTBOX-Soccer-Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo

Dec 2 (Reuters) - Portugal and Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo was awarded the Ballon d'Or on Tuesday.

Here are some details about Ronaldo:

* THE BEST IN EUROPE:

- - With his clever step-overs, fast footwork with both feet and good heading ability, Ronaldo has scored 101 goals for Manchester United in 256 matches for the club.

* STAND-OUT SEASON

- - The winger enjoyed a highly successful 2007-08 season, scoring 42 goals in all competitions as United won a Premier League and Champions League double.

- - His exploits led to him becoming only the second player to win England's Footballer of the Year in successive seasons.

TRANSFER TO REAL?

- - His exploits caught the attention of Real Madrid leading to a long summer of transfer speculation with Manchester United reporting the Spanish club to FIFA over their public courting of the player. FIFA took no action and Ronaldo, who was recuperating from ankle surgery, eventually stayed with United.