The highly anticipated announcement of the winner of the prestigious Golden Boy 2024 award is drawing near.
The 25 finalists for the prestigious Golden Boy Award 2024 were unveiled at the Casina Posta in Rome, featuring two Barcelona stars, Lamine Yamal and Pau Cubarsi.
With a stellar season, including record-breaking performances and a Euro championship win, Barcelona prodigy Lamine Yamal stands as a strong contender for the coveted trophy.
Meanwhile, the 20-year-old Barcelona forward previously received the Youngest Boy trophy at the 2023 Golden Boy Awards.
Fellow Barcelona teammate Pau Cubarsí also boasts a compelling case, thanks to his impressive displays at center-back and Olympic gold medal win with Spain.
Among the talented emerging footballers who have also made the cut are Manchester United’s Kobbie Mainoo, and Savinho from Girona, currently on loan from Manchester City.
About the Golden Boy Award
The Golden Boy award, created by Tuttosport, is presented to a talented young male footballer in Europe based on their exceptional performance throughout the year, as voted by sports journalists.
Nominees must be under 21 years old and play in the top division of a European country. The award is a prestigious honor that can only be claimed once in a player’s career.
In addition to the main award, there is also the Golden Boy Web, which is determined by online users.
The Golden Boy Award voting process
The Golden Boy Award, established in 2003, has become a renowned accolade acknowledging the most exceptional young football talent.
A distinguished panel of journalists from leading European sports newspapers participates in the voting process, ensuring a broad and impartial perspective.
The participating newspapers 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)
The Times (United Kingdom)
Voting Criteria
Each juror nominates five players, allocating points based on their impression of each player’s performance.
10 points for most impressive player, 7 points for second most impressive and 5 points for the third most impressive.
3 points will go the the fourth most impressive while 1 point goes to the fifth most impressive
The full list of 25 finalists for the Golden Boy Award 2024
Samu Omorodion (Porto)
Gloukh (Salzburg)
Doué (PSG)
Mathys Tel (Bayern)
Arda Güler (Real Madrid CF)
Wharton (Crystal Palace)
Yildiz (Juventus)
Bynoe-Gittens (Borussia Dortmund)
Leny Yoro (Manchester United)
Hato (Ajax)
Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United)
Pavlovic (Bayern)
Rico Lewis (Manchester City)
Sávio (Manchester City)
Pau Cubarsí (FC Barcelona)
Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United)
Warren Zaire-Emery (PSG)
Joāo Neves (PSG)
Lamine Yamal (FC Barcelona)
Wilson Odobert (Tottenham)
Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica)
Endrick (Real Madrid CF)
Ben Seghir (Monaco)
Mbangula (Juventus)
Cristhian Mosquera (Valencia)
Who is the current holder of the award?
Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham is the current holder of the award as the England star set a high standard with his exceptional performances last year.
When will the Golden Boy winner be announced?
The winner will be announced on December 16 at a gala event in Turin, Italy, concluding the anticipation surrounding this prestigious honor.
Who among the finalists do you think will emerge the winner as the football world awaits the announcement of the Golden Boy Award?
