| Sport | Association football |
|---|---|
| Country | Italy |
| Presented by | Tuttosport |
| History | |
| First award | 2003 |
| Editions | 22 |
| Most recent | Lamine Yamal |
| Website | tuttosport.com |
The Golden Boy is an award established by Tuttosport that is given by sports journalists to a young male footballer playing in Europe perceived to have been the most impressive during a calendar year (two halves to two separate seasons). All nominees must be under the age of 21 and play in a European nation's top tier. Apart from the main award, an additional one, Golden Boy Web, is decided by online users.
Selection
The prize was established by Italian sports newspaper Tuttosport in 2003. Newspapers that now participate in voting include Bild (Germany), Blick (Switzerland), A Bola (Portugal), l'Équipe (France), France Football (France), Marca (Spain), Mundo Deportivo (Spain), Ta Nea (Greece), Sport Express (Russia), De Telegraaf (Netherlands), and The Times (United Kingdom). Each juror is allowed to nominate five players, the juror will allocate 10 points to the player that they perceive as the most impressive, 7 for second, 5 third, 3 fourth, and 1 point for fifth most impressive.[citation needed]
Winners
Awards won by position
- As of 27 November
| Position | Win(s) |
|---|---|
| Forward | 11 |
| Midfielder | 10 |
| Defender | 1 |
Awards won by nationality
- As of 27 November
| Country | Win(s) | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | 5 | 2006, 2012, 2021, 2022, 2024 |
| England | 3 | 2004, 2014, 2023 |
| France | 2013, 2015, 2017 | |
| Netherlands | 2 | 2003, 2018 |
| Argentina | 2005, 2007 | |
| Brazil | 2008, 2009 | |
| Portugal | 2016, 2019 | |
| Italy | 1 | 2010 |
| Germany | 2011 | |
| Norway | 2020 |
Awards won by club
- As of 27 November 2024
Year in bold have shared the win with other clubs.
| Club | Win(s) | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 4 | 2005, 2021, 2022, 2024 |
| Borussia Dortmund | 3 | 2011, 2020, 2023 |
| Manchester United | 2004, 2008, 2015 | |
| Ajax | 2 | 2003, 2018 |
| Atlético Madrid | 2007, 2019 | |
| Monaco | 2015, 2017 | |
| Benfica | 2016, 2019 | |
| Everton | 1 | 2004 |
| Arsenal | 2006 | |
| Milan | 2009 | |
| Manchester City | 2010 | |
| Inter Milan | 2010 | |
| Málaga | 2012 | |
| Juventus | 2013 | |
| Liverpool | 2014 | |
| Bayern Munich | 2016 | |
| Paris Saint-Germain | 2017 | |
| Real Madrid | 2023 |
See also
Notes
- ^ Shared with Real Madrid.
- ^ Shared with Everton.
- ^ a b Shared with Monaco.
- ^ a b Shared with Benfica.
- ^ a b Shared with Manchester United.
- ^ Shared with Paris Saint-Germain.
- ^ Shared with Bayern Munich.
- ^ Shared with Atlético Madrid.
- ^ Shared with Inter Milan.
- ^ Shared with Manchester City.
- ^ Shared with Borussia Dortmund.
References
- ^ "ZALEWSKI WINS 2022 EUROPEAN GOLDEN BOY WEB". asroma.com. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Golden Boy: l'Albo d'Oro". tuttosport.com. 6 December 2008. Archived from the original on 1 November 2012. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
- ^ "È Anderson il Golden Boy 2008 di Tuttosport". tuttosport.com. 6 December 2008. Archived from the original on 21 October 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
- ^ "Pato vince il Golden Boy 2009: "Magari emulare Messi..."". tuttosport.com. 13 December 2009. Archived from the original on 21 October 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
- ^ "Balotelli, Golden Boy 2010: "Un giorno sarò del Milan"". tuttosport.com. 21 December 2010. Archived from the original on 3 January 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
- ^ "Borussia Dortmund's Mario Gotze lands 'Golden Boy' award for 2011". Goal.com. 5 December 2011. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
- ^ "Isco wins the 2012 Golden Boy award". insidespanishfootball.com. 22 December 2012. Archived from the original on 13 November 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
- ^ "Pogba wins the 2013 Golden Boy award". tuttosport.com. 4 December 2013. Archived from the original on 7 December 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
- ^ "Raheem Sterling named Europe's Golden Boy after excellent year at Liverpool FC". Liverpool Echo. 20 December 2014. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
- ^ "Anthony Martial élu Golden Boy 2015". L'Équipe (in French). 19 December 2015. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
- ^ "Renato Sanches è il Golden Boy 2016 di Tuttosport" [Renato Sanches is Tuttosport's Golden Boy 2016] (in Italian). Tuttosport. 24 October 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- ^ "Golden Boy, "Le Roi" Mbappé: è il vincitore del 2017" [Mbappé wins Tuttosport's Golden Boy 2017 award] (in Italian). Tuttosport. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- ^ "De Ligt wins 2018 Golden Boy". Football Italia. 17 December 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ^ "Il profilo del Golden Boy João Félix: il predestinato". Tuttosport. 27 November 2019. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
- ^ "Golden Boy 2020: Haaland'oro! E Fati trionfa sul web". Tuttosport. 21 November 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ "Golden Boy 2021, è Pedri il nuovo "Ragazzo d'Oro" di Tuttosport". Tuttosport. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
- ^ "DIRETTA Il Golden Boy 2022 è Gavi!". Tuttosport. 21 October 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ "Jude Bellingham è il Golden Boy Absolute Best 2023". Tuttosport. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ "European Golden Boy 2024, trionfa Yamal! Yildiz fa suo il Golden Web, tutti i premi". Tuttosport. 27 November 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.