UEFA Club Football Awards

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In recognition of the best players in the UEFA Champions League each year, UEFA gives out several awards to the most outstanding performers of the European club football season. The awards are presented in August each year at a special gala in Monaco; previously, the ceremony would coincide with the UEFA Super Cup, but since the Super Cup was moved to early August in 2014, the UEFA awards ceremony has been combined with the UEFA Champions League group stage draw. Internazionale and Real Madrid are the only teams whose players won all of the available awards in the same season (in the 2009–10 and 2017–18 seasons, respectively).

For the 2010–11 season, the UEFA Club Footballer of the Year award was replaced by the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award, but the positional awards returned in 2016–17. Positional awards for players in the UEFA Women's Champions League were introduced in 2019–20.

Player(s) of the Year

UEFA Men's Player of the Year

Main articles: UEFA Club Footballer of the Year and UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award

UEFA Women's Player of the Year

Main article: UEFA Women's Player of the Year Award

UEFA Champions League Player of the Season

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2021–22France Karim BenzemaSpain Real Madrid
2022–23Spain RodriEngland Manchester City
2023–24Brazil Vinícius JúniorSpain Real Madrid
2024–25France Ousmane DembéléFrance Paris Saint-Germain
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Alexia Putellas was the top scorer in the 2021–22 Champions League.
2022–23 Champions League winner Aitana Bonmatí.

By country

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Country Players Wins
 France 2 2
 Spain 1 1
 Brazil 1 1
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Club Players Wins
Spain Real Madrid 2 2
England Manchester City 1 1
France Paris Saint-Germain 1 1
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UEFA Champions League Young Player of the Season

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Season Player Club
2021–22Brazil Vinícius JúniorSpain Real Madrid
2022–23Georgia (country) Khvicha KvaratskheliaItaly Napoli
2023–24England Jude BellinghamSpain Real Madrid
2024–25France Désiré DouéFrance Paris Saint-Germain
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By country

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Country Players Wins
 France 1 1
 Brazil 1 1
 Georgia 1 1
 England 1 1
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By club

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Club Players Wins
Spain Real Madrid 2 2
Italy Napoli 1 1
France Paris Saint-Germain 1 1
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UEFA Women's Champions League Player of the Season

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Season Player Club
2021–22Spain Alexia PutellasSpain Barcelona
2022–23Spain Aitana BonmatíSpain Barcelona
2023–24Spain Aitana BonmatíSpain Barcelona
2024–25Spain Aitana BonmatíSpain Barcelona
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By country

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Country Players Wins
 Spain 2 4
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By club

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Club Players Wins
Spain Barcelona 2 4
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UEFA Women's Champions League Young Player of the Season

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Season Player Club
2021–22France Selma BachaFrance Lyon
2022–23Germany Lena Oberdorf Germany VfL Wolfsburg
2023–24Haiti Melchie DumornayFrance Lyon
2024–25Haiti Melchie DumornayFrance Lyon
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By country

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Country Players Wins
 Haiti 1 2
 Germany 1 1
 France 1 1
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By club

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Club Players Wins
France Lyon 2 3
Germany VfL Wolfsburg 1 1
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Best Goalkeeper

From 1998 to 2009 the Best European Goalkeeper was awarded to the same goalkeepers that won this award.

Men's award

Oliver Kahn, who won this award four times consecutively while with Bayern Munich.

*Bold notes a player that won the UEFA Club Footballer Of The Year/UEFA Best Player in Europe award the same year.

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UEFA Club Goalkeeper of the Year
1997–98Denmark Peter SchmeichelEngland Manchester United
1998–99Germany Oliver KahnGermany Bayern Munich
1999–2000Germany Oliver KahnGermany Bayern Munich
2000–01Germany Oliver KahnGermany Bayern Munich
2001–02Germany Oliver KahnGermany Bayern Munich
2002–03Italy Gianluigi BuffonItaly Juventus
2003–04Portugal Vítor BaíaPortugal Porto
2004–05Czech Republic Petr ČechEngland Chelsea
2005–06Germany Jens LehmannEngland Arsenal
2006–07Czech Republic Petr ČechEngland Chelsea
2007–08Czech Republic Petr ČechEngland Chelsea
2008–09Netherlands Edwin van der SarEngland Manchester United
2009–10Brazil Júlio CésarItaly Internazionale
2010–16Not awarded
UEFA Champions League Goalkeeper of the Season
2016–17Italy Gianluigi BuffonItaly Juventus
2017–18Costa Rica Keylor NavasSpain Real Madrid
2018–19Brazil AlissonEngland Liverpool
2019–20Germany Manuel NeuerGermany Bayern Munich
2020–21Senegal Édouard MendyEngland Chelsea
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By country

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Country Players Wins
 Germany 3 6
 Czech Republic 1 3
 Brazil 2 2
 Italy 1 2
 Denmark 1 1
 Portugal 1 1
 Netherlands 1 1
 Costa Rica 1 1
 Senegal 1 1
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By club

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Club Players Wins
Germany Bayern Munich 2 5
England Chelsea 2 4
England Manchester United 2 2
Italy Juventus 1 2
Portugal Porto 1 1
England Arsenal 1 1
Italy Internazionale 1 1
Spain Real Madrid 1 1
England Liverpool 1 1
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Women's award

Named to the Squad of the Season and Goalkeeper of the Season, Sandra Paños

*Bold notes a player that won the UEFA Women's Player of the Year award the same year.

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Season Player Club
UEFA Champions League Goalkeeper of the Season
2019–20France Sarah BouhaddiFrance Lyon
2020–21Spain Sandra PañosSpain Barcelona
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By country

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Country Players Wins
 France 1 1
 Spain 1 1
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By club

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Club Players Wins
France Lyon 1 1
Spain Barcelona 1 1
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Best Defender

Men's award

John Terry, who won this award a record three times, all with Chelsea.

*Bold notes a player that won the UEFA Club Footballer Of The Year/UEFA Best Player in Europe award the same year.

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UEFA Club Defender of the Year
1997–98Spain Fernando HierroSpain Real Madrid
1998–99Netherlands Jaap StamEngland Manchester United
1999–2000Netherlands Jaap StamEngland Manchester United
2000–01Argentina Roberto AyalaSpain Valencia
2001–02Brazil Roberto CarlosSpain Real Madrid
2002–03Brazil Roberto CarlosSpain Real Madrid
2003–04Portugal Ricardo CarvalhoPortugal Porto
2004–05England John TerryEngland Chelsea
2005–06Spain Carles PuyolSpain Barcelona
2006–07Italy Paolo MaldiniItaly Milan
2007–08England John TerryEngland Chelsea
2008–09England John TerryEngland Chelsea
2009–10Brazil MaiconItaly Internazionale
2010–16Not awarded
UEFA Champions League Defender of the Season
2016–17Spain Sergio RamosSpain Real Madrid
2017–18Spain Sergio RamosSpain Real Madrid
2018–19Netherlands Virgil van DijkEngland Liverpool
2019–20Germany Joshua KimmichGermany Bayern Munich
2020–21Portugal Rúben DiasEngland Manchester City
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By country

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Country Players Wins
 Spain 3 4
 Brazil 2 3
 Netherlands 2 3
 England 1 3
 Portugal 2 2
 Argentina 1 1
 Italy 1 1
 Germany 1 1
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2019–20 Defender of the Season Wendie Renard

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Club Players Wins
Spain Real Madrid 3 5
England Chelsea 1 3
England Manchester United 1 2
Spain Valencia 1 1
Portugal Porto 1 1
Spain Barcelona 1 1
Italy Milan 1 1
Italy Internazionale 1 1
England Liverpool 1 1
Germany Bayern Munich 1 1
England Manchester City 1 1
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Women's award

Captain Irene Paredes, who led PSG to their first ever league title.

*Bold notes a player that won the UEFA Women's Player of the Year award the same year.

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Season Player Club
UEFA Champions League Defender of the Season
2019–20France Wendie RenardFrance Lyon
2020–21Spain Irene ParedesFrance Paris Saint-Germain
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By country

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Country Players Wins
 France 1 1
 Spain 1 1
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By club

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Club Players Wins
France Lyon 1 1
France Paris Saint-Germain 1 1
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Best Midfielder

Men's award

Gaizka Mendieta, who won this award twice in a row with Valencia.
Deco, who won the award with two different clubs: Porto and Barcelona.

*Bold notes a player who also won the UEFA Club Footballer of the Year/UEFA Best Player in Europe award the same year.

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UEFA Club Midfielder of the Year
1997–98France Zinedine ZidaneItaly Juventus
1998–99England David BeckhamEngland Manchester United
1999–2000Spain Gaizka MendietaSpain Valencia
2000–01Spain Gaizka MendietaSpain Valencia
2001–02Germany Michael BallackGermany Bayer Leverkusen
2002–03Czech Republic Pavel NedvědItaly Juventus
2003–04Portugal DecoPortugal Porto
2004–05Brazil KakáItaly Milan
2005–06Portugal DecoSpain Barcelona
2006–07Netherlands Clarence SeedorfItaly Milan
2007–08England Frank LampardEngland Chelsea
2008–09Spain XaviSpain Barcelona
2009–10Netherlands Wesley SneijderItaly Internazionale
2010–16Not awarded
UEFA Champions League Midfielder of the Season
2016–17Croatia Luka ModrićSpain Real Madrid
2017–18Croatia Luka ModrićSpain Real Madrid
2018–19Netherlands Frenkie de JongNetherlands Ajax
2019–20Belgium Kevin De BruyneEngland Manchester City
2020–21France N'Golo KantéEngland Chelsea
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By country

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 Netherlands 3 3
 Spain 2 3
 England 2 2
 France 2 2
 Portugal 1 2
 Croatia 1 2
 Germany 1 1
 Czech Republic 1 1
 Brazil 1 1
 Belgium 1 1
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By club

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Italy Juventus 2 2
Italy Milan 2 2
Spain Barcelona 2 2
England Chelsea 2 2
Spain Valencia 1 2
Spain Real Madrid 1 2
England Manchester United 1 1
Germany Bayer Leverkusen 1 1
Portugal Porto 1 1
Italy Internazionale 1 1
Netherlands Ajax 1 1
England Manchester City 1 1
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Women's award

*Bold notes a player that won the UEFA Women's Player of the Year award the same year.

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Season Player Club
UEFA Champions League Midfielder of the Season
2019–20Germany Dzsenifer MarozsánFrance Lyon
2020–21Spain Alexia PutellasSpain Barcelona
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By country

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 Germany 1 1
 Spain 1 1
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Club Players Wins
France Lyon 1 1
Spain Barcelona 1 1
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Best Forward

Men's award

Cristiano Ronaldo won this award a joint-record three times, and is the only player to win with multiple clubs.

*Bold notes a player who won the UEFA Club Footballer Of The Year/UEFA Best Player in Europe award the same year.

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UEFA Club Forward of the Year
1997–98Brazil RonaldoItaly Internazionale
1998–99Ukraine Andriy ShevchenkoUkraine Dynamo Kyiv
1999–2000Spain RaúlSpain Real Madrid
2000–01Spain RaúlSpain Real Madrid
2001–02Spain RaúlSpain Real Madrid
2002–03Netherlands Ruud van NistelrooyEngland Manchester United
2003–04Spain Fernando MorientesFrance Monaco
2004–05Brazil RonaldinhoSpain Barcelona
2005–06Cameroon Samuel Eto'oSpain Barcelona
2006–07Brazil KakáItaly Milan
2007–08Portugal Cristiano RonaldoEngland Manchester United
2008–09Argentina Lionel MessiSpain Barcelona
2009–10Argentina Diego MilitoItaly Internazionale
2010–16Not awarded
UEFA Champions League Forward of the Season
2016–17Portugal Cristiano RonaldoSpain Real Madrid
2017–18Portugal Cristiano RonaldoSpain Real Madrid
2018–19Argentina Lionel MessiSpain Barcelona
2019–20Poland Robert LewandowskiGermany Bayern Munich
2020–21Norway Erling HaalandGermany Borussia Dortmund
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By country

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 Spain 2 4
 Brazil 3 3
 Argentina 2 3
 Portugal 1 3
 Ukraine 1 1
 Netherlands 1 1
 Cameroon 1 1
 Poland 1 1
 Norway 1 1
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Two-time Player of the Year and 2019–20 Forward of the Season Pernille Harder.

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Spain Real Madrid 2 5
Spain Barcelona 3 4
England Manchester United 2 2
Italy Internazionale 2 2
Ukraine Dynamo Kyiv 1 1
France Monaco 1 1
Italy Milan 1 1
Germany Bayern Munich 1 1
Germany Borussia Dortmund 1 1
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Women's award

*Bold notes a player that won the UEFA Women's Player of the Year award the same year.

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Season Player Club
UEFA Champions League Forward of the Season
2019–20Denmark Pernille HarderGermany VfL Wolfsburg
2020–21Spain Jennifer HermosoSpain Barcelona
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By country

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 Denmark 1 1
 Spain 1 1
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Club Players Wins
Germany VfL Wolfsburg 1 1
Spain Barcelona 1 1
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Coach(es) of the Year

Main articles: UEFA Men's Coach of the Year Award and UEFA Women's Coach of the Year Award

European Football Coach of the Season

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1997–98Italy Marcello LippiItaly Juventus
1998–99Scotland Alex FergusonEngland Manchester United
1999–2000Argentina Héctor CúperSpain Valencia
2000–01Germany Ottmar HitzfeldGermany Bayern Munich
2001–02Spain Vicente del BosqueSpain Real Madrid
2002–03Italy Carlo Ancelotti
Portugal José Mourinho		Italy Milan
Portugal Porto
2003–04Portugal José Mourinho
Spain Rafael Benítez		Portugal Porto
Spain Valencia
2004–05Spain Rafael Benítez
Russia Valery Gazzaev		England Liverpool
Russia CSKA Moscow
2005–06Netherlands Frank Rijkaard
Spain Juande Ramos		Spain Barcelona
Spain Sevilla
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UEFA Men's Coach of the Year

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2019–20Germany Hansi FlickGermany Bayern Munich
2020–21Germany Thomas TuchelFrance Paris Saint-Germain
England Chelsea
2021–22Italy Carlo AncelottiSpain Real Madrid
2022–23Spain Pep GuardiolaEngland Manchester City
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By country

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 Spain 4 5
 Germany 3 3
 Italy 2 3
 Portugal 1 2
 Scotland 1 1
 Argentina 1 1
 Russia 1 1
 Netherlands 1 1
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By club

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Spain Valencia 2 2
Germany Bayern Munich 2 2
Spain Real Madrid 2 2
Portugal Porto 1 2
Italy Juventus 1 1
England Manchester United 1 1
Italy Milan 1 1
England Liverpool 1 1
Russia CSKA Moscow 1 1
Spain Barcelona 1 1
Spain Sevilla 1 1
France Paris Saint-Germain 1 1
England Chelsea 1 1
England Manchester City 1 1
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UEFA Women's Coach of the Year

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2019–20France Jean-Luc VasseurFrance Lyon
2020–21Spain Lluís CortésSpain Barcelona
2021–22Netherlands Sarina Wiegman England
2022–23Netherlands Sarina Wiegman England
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By country

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 Netherlands 1 2
 France 1 1
 Spain 1 1
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By club

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 England 1 2
France Lyon 1 1
Spain Barcelona 1 1
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UEFA Technical Observers Best Goal of the Season

This award is chosen by UEFA Technical Observers as the best goal of the season. Cristiano Ronaldo has won this award twice, more than any other player.

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Season Player Team
2014–15South Korea Son Heung-min[1]Germany Bayer Leverkusen
2015–16Switzerland Stephan Lichtsteiner[2]Italy Juventus
2016–17Croatia Mario Mandžukić[3]Italy Juventus
2017–18Portugal Cristiano Ronaldo[4]Spain Real Madrid
2018–19Portugal Cristiano Ronaldo[5]Italy Juventus
2019–20Argentina Lionel Messi[6]Spain Barcelona
2020–21Not awarded
2021–22France Karim Benzema[7]Spain Real Madrid
2022–23Norway Erling Haaland[8]England Manchester City
2023–24Uruguay Federico Valverde[9]Spain Real Madrid
2024–25Spain Lamine Yamal[10]Spain Barcelona
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UEFA Fans' Goal of the Tournament

This award is voted by the fans as the best goal of the season. Lionel Messi has won this award four times, more than any other player.

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2014–15Argentina Lionel MessiSpain Barcelona
2015–16Argentina Lionel MessiSpain Barcelona
2016–17Croatia Mario MandžukićItaly Juventus
2017–18Portugal Cristiano RonaldoSpain Real Madrid
2018–19Argentina Lionel MessiSpain Barcelona
2019–20Not awarded
2020–21Iran Mehdi TaremiPortugal Porto
2021–22Spain ThiagoEngland Liverpool
2022–23Argentina Lionel Messi[11]France Paris Saint-Germain
2023–24Brazil Tetê[12]Turkey Galatasaray
2024–25Spain Lamine Yamal[13]Spain Barcelona
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By country

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Country Players Wins
 Argentina 1 4
 Spain 2 2
 Brazil 1 1
 Croatia 1 1
 Iran 1 1
 Portugal 1 1
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By club

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Club Players Wins
Spain Barcelona 2 4
Turkey Galatasaray 1 1
Italy Juventus 1 1
England Liverpool 1 1
France Paris Saint-Germain 1 1
Portugal Porto 1 1
Spain Real Madrid 1 1
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