Complex sentence: He has made over 400 appearances in the Football Leaguehe is currently known as the best player in the world having beat Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to the Balon D'OR.
Split into simpler sentences: He has made over 400 appearances in the Football League. He is currently known as the best player in the world having beat Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to the Balon D'OR.