GOAL OF THE SEASON!!! Mohd Faiz Subri wins 2016 Puskas award for goal of the year at FIFA awards event in Zurich

0 KIKI GIST Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Brazil legend Ronaldo presented the award to the set-piece superstar

MOHD FAIZ SUBRI is the unknown Malaysian football who claimed the prestigious 2016 FIFA Puskas award for the best goal of the year on Monday – and read his acceptance speech off of his phone.

The Penang ace hit a swerving long-range free-kick against Pahang in the Malaysia Super League on February 16.

Mohd Faiz Subri scored the best goal of 2016

And he was rewarded almost a year later when Brazilian icon Ronaldo handed him the award in Zurich.

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Subri was awarded his trophy by Brazil legend Ronaldo

Subri hit a swerving free-kick in Malaysia

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The 29-year-old looked excellent in a tuxedo as he shook hands with the former Barcelona and Inter Milan striker.

Subri beat Brazilian top-flight star Marlone and Venezuela Women's Under 17 ace Daniuska Rodriguez to the gong.

Marlone’s goal came while he was playing for Corinthians against Cobresal on April 21.

The 24-year-old midfielder controlled the ball from a cross before volleying acrobatically with his right foot into the bottom-right corner.

Rodriguez dribbled her way past two opponents with some dazzling skill before smashing the ball into the top corner.