Chelsea and Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy feels "immense pride" to be named as Best Fifa men's keeper for 2021.
The 26-year-old, who is currently on international duty at the Africa Cup of Nations, beat the likes of Italy's Gianluigi Donnarumma to the award on Monday.
Mendy helped Chelsea win the Champions League last year, keeping a joint-competition record of nine clean sheets en route to lifting Europe's most prestigious trophy.
"It's a really special moment for me, for my family," Mendy told Senegalese media.
"It's a part of history because it's the first time that an African goalkeeper received this distinction.