Known for his strength on the ball , his tactical awareness and spectacular strikes and volleys , van PERSON@1 was named MISC@1 Footballer of the Year three times -LRB- NUMBER@1 , NUMBER@2 and ' NUMBER@3 -RRB- and ORGANIZATION@1 Player of the Year in NUMBER@4 .

Awards PERSON@2 was known for his strength on the ball , his tactical awareness and spectacular strikes and volleys . He was named MISC@2 Footballer of the Year '' three times -LRB- NUMBER@1 , NUMBER@2 and ' NUMBER@3 -RRB- and `` ORGANIZATION@2 World Player of the Year '' in NUMBER@4 .
