Donnarumma, 26, lifted the Champions League for the first time as he helped the French giants to the quadruple in his final season with the club before making the move to Manchester, where he now features under legendary manager Pep Guardiola.
Winner of the Yashin Trophy at the latest Ballon d'Or ceremony, the Italian spoke after being handed the award as he continues to pick up countless accolades.
“It is a great honour to win this prestigious award, and I would like to thank everybody that voted for me.”
“I feel extremely proud to have been named as the best in the world and ahead of such wonderful goalkeepers, too, who I have great respect and admiration for.
“It was an incredible year, one that will live long in my memory, and it’s touching to be recognised for my role in the success achieved over that period.
“I will truly appreciate this acknowledgement and look ahead now to achieving more success with my new club, Manchester City.”
The shot stopper beat out the likes of Alisson Becker, Thibaut Courtois, Emiliano Martínez, Manuel Neuer, David Raya, Yann Sommer and Wojciech Szczęsny to lift the iconic award. Guardiola confirmed this week that the goalkeeper will rest as City prepare to face Brentford in the EFL Cup.