Sócrates Award

Sócrates Award
Sócrates Award
Prix Socrate
	Xana Foundation (founded by Luis Enrique (pictured)) is the current award holder
Date	17 October 2022; 3 years ago
Location	Paris
Country	France
Presented by	France Football
First award	2022
Current holder	Xana Foundation ; (1st award)
Website	peace-sport.org/socrates-award/
Related	Ballon d'Or

The Sócrates Award is an association football award presented to the best humanitarian work by a footballer worldwide during a joint ceremony with the Ballon d'Or. The award is presented by France Football in collaboration with Peace and Sport and is named after late Brazilian footballer Sócrates, who co-founded the Corinthians Democracy movement, in opposition to the ruling military dictatorship in Brazil during the 1980s.^[1]^[2] Sadio Mané was the first winner of the award in 2022,^[1] while Xana Foundation is the current winner, having received the prize in 2025.^[3]

Date17 October 2022; 3 years ago

LocationParis

CountryFrance

Presented byFrance Football

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Year	Player / Coach	Club	Awarded for^[4]
2022	Sadio Mané	Liverpool	His extensive charitable contributions in Senegal, including funding a hospital and school in Bambali, his hometown, and supporting numerous social projects to improve healthcare and education.
2023	Vinícius Júnior	Real Madrid	His efforts against racism and promoting educational initiatives in Brazil, notably through his Instituto Vini Jr., which aims to reduce the digital divide in public schools and provide innovative pedagogical solutions.
2024	Jennifer Hermoso	UANL	Her work against sexual abuse, specifically her work bringing awareness to others after then-Spanish Federation President Luis Rubiales kissed her on the lips without her consent.
2025	Xana Foundation (Luis Enrique)	Paris Saint-Germain	For his commitment to supporting seriously ill children and their families by providing medical, financial and psychological support.

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