FACTBOX - FIFA 2008 World Player Cristiano Ronaldo

(Reuters) - Portugal and Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo was named FIFA World Player of 2008 on Monday.

Here are some details about Ronaldo:

* THE BEST IN THE WORLD:

- - With his clever step-overs, fast footwork with both feet and good heading ability, Ronaldo has scored 102 goals for Manchester United in 264 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 and just the third Portuguese player to win the Ballon d'Or award after Eusebio in 1965 and Luis Figo in 2000.

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.