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Golden Boy (award)

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Golden Boy (award)

The Golden Boy is an award established by Italian sports newspaper 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. Lionel Messi is the only player to have won both the prestigious Golden Boy award and the Ballon d'Or. He received the Golden Boy in 2005 at the age of 18 years and 173 days, and remained the youngest winner until Gavi won the award in 2022 at 18 years and 77 days. The current youngest winner is Lamine Yamal, who claimed the award in 2024 at the age of 17 years and 137 days.

Infobox

Sport
Association football
Country
Italy
Presented by
Tuttosport
First award
2003
Editions
23
Most recent
Désiré Doué
Website
tuttosport.com

Tables

· Winners
2003
2003
Year
2003
Winner
Rafael van der Vaart
Club(s)
Ajax
Position
Midfielder
Birth year
1983
Award age
20 years, 304 days
2004
2004
Year
2004
Winner
Wayne Rooney
Club(s)
Everton Manchester United
Position
Forward
Birth year
1985
Award age
19 years, 50 days
2005
2005
Year
2005
Winner
Lionel Messi
Club(s)
Barcelona
Position
Forward
Birth year
1987
Award age
18 years, 173 days
2006
2006
Year
2006
Winner
Cesc Fàbregas
Club(s)
Arsenal
Position
Midfielder
Birth year
1987
Award age
19 years, 212 days
2007
2007
Year
2007
Winner
Sergio Agüero
Club(s)
Atlético Madrid
Position
Forward
Birth year
1988
Award age
19 years, 188 days
2008
2008
Year
2008
Winner
Anderson
Club(s)
Manchester United
Position
Midfielder
Birth year
1988
Award age
20 years, 237 days
2009
2009
Year
2009
Winner
Alexandre Pato
Club(s)
Milan
Position
Forward
Birth year
1989
Award age
20 years, 102 days
2010
2010
Year
2010
Winner
Mario Balotelli
Club(s)
Inter Milan Manchester City
Position
Forward
Birth year
1990
Award age
20 years, 13 days
2011
2011
Year
2011
Winner
Mario Götze
Club(s)
Borussia Dortmund
Position
Midfielder
Birth year
1992
Award age
19 years, 189 days
2012
2012
Year
2012
Winner
Isco
Club(s)
Málaga
Position
Midfielder
Birth year
1992
Award age
20 years, 245 days
2013
2013
Year
2013
Winner
Paul Pogba
Club(s)
Juventus
Position
Midfielder
Birth year
1993
Award age
20 years, 264 days
2014
2014
Year
2014
Winner
Raheem Sterling
Club(s)
Liverpool
Position
Forward
Birth year
1994
Award age
20 years, 12 days
2015
2015
Year
2015
Winner
Anthony Martial
Club(s)
Monaco Manchester United
Position
Forward
Birth year
1995
Award age
20 years, 14 days
2016
2016
Year
2016
Winner
Renato Sanches
Club(s)
Benfica Bayern Munich
Position
Midfielder
Birth year
1997
Award age
19 years, 67 days
2017
2017
Year
2017
Winner
Kylian Mbappé
Club(s)
Monaco Paris Saint-Germain
Position
Forward
Birth year
1998
Award age
18 years, 307 days
2018
2018
Year
2018
Winner
Matthijs de Ligt
Club(s)
Ajax
Position
Defender
Birth year
1999
Award age
19 years, 127 days
2019
2019
Year
2019
Winner
João Félix
Club(s)
Benfica Atlético Madrid
Position
Forward
Birth year
1999
Award age
20 years, 17 days
2020
2020
Year
2020
Winner
Erling Haaland
Club(s)
Borussia Dortmund
Position
Forward
Birth year
2000
Award age
20 years, 123 days
2021
2021
Year
2021
Winner
Pedri
Club(s)
Barcelona
Position
Midfielder
Birth year
2002
Award age
18 years, 362 days
2022
2022
Year
2022
Winner
Gavi
Club(s)
Barcelona
Position
Midfielder
Birth year
2004
Award age
18 years, 77 days
2023
2023
Year
2023
Winner
Jude Bellingham
Club(s)
Borussia Dortmund Real Madrid
Position
Midfielder
Birth year
2003
Award age
20 years, 159 days
2024
2024
Year
2024
Winner
Lamine Yamal
Club(s)
Barcelona
Position
Forward
Birth year
2007
Award age
17 years, 137 days
2025
2025
Year
2025
Winner
Désiré Doué
Club(s)
Paris Saint-Germain
Position
Forward
Birth year
2005
Award age
20 years, 154 days
Year
Winner
Club(s)
Position
Birth year
Award age
Ref(s)
2003
Rafael van der Vaart
Ajax
Midfielder
1983
20 years, 304 days
2004
Wayne Rooney
Everton Manchester United
Forward
1985
19 years, 50 days
2005
Lionel Messi
Barcelona
Forward
1987
18 years, 173 days
2006
Cesc Fàbregas
Arsenal
Midfielder
1987
19 years, 212 days
2007
Sergio Agüero
Atlético Madrid
Forward
1988
19 years, 188 days
2008
Anderson
Manchester United
Midfielder
1988
20 years, 237 days
2009
Alexandre Pato
Milan
Forward
1989
20 years, 102 days
2010
Mario Balotelli
Inter Milan Manchester City
Forward
1990
20 years, 13 days
2011
Mario Götze
Borussia Dortmund
Midfielder
1992
19 years, 189 days
2012
Isco
Málaga
Midfielder
1992
20 years, 245 days
2013
Paul Pogba
Juventus
Midfielder
1993
20 years, 264 days
2014
Raheem Sterling
Liverpool
Forward
1994
20 years, 12 days
2015
Anthony Martial
Monaco Manchester United
Forward
1995
20 years, 14 days
2016
Renato Sanches
Benfica Bayern Munich
Midfielder
1997
19 years, 67 days
2017
Kylian Mbappé
Monaco Paris Saint-Germain
Forward
1998
18 years, 307 days
2018
Matthijs de Ligt
Ajax
Defender
1999
19 years, 127 days
2019
João Félix
Benfica Atlético Madrid
Forward
1999
20 years, 17 days
2020
Erling Haaland
Borussia Dortmund
Forward
2000
20 years, 123 days
2021
Pedri
Barcelona
Midfielder
2002
18 years, 362 days
2022
Gavi
Barcelona
Midfielder
2004
18 years, 77 days
2023
Jude Bellingham
Borussia Dortmund Real Madrid
Midfielder
2003
20 years, 159 days
2024
Lamine Yamal
Barcelona
Forward
2007
17 years, 137 days
2025
Désiré Doué
Paris Saint-Germain
Forward
2005
20 years, 154 days
· Awards won by position
Forward
Forward
Position
Forward
Win(s)
13
Midfielder
Midfielder
Position
Midfielder
Win(s)
10
Defender
Defender
Position
Defender
Win(s)
1
Position
Win(s)
Forward
13
Midfielder
10
Defender
1
· Awards won by nationality
Spain
Spain
Country
Spain
Win(s)
5
Year(s)
2006, 2012, 2021, 2022, 2024
France
France
Country
France
Win(s)
4
Year(s)
2013, 2015, 2017, 2025
England
England
Country
England
Win(s)
3
Year(s)
2004, 2014, 2023
Netherlands
Netherlands
Country
Netherlands
Win(s)
2
Year(s)
2003, 2018
Argentina
Argentina
Country
Argentina
Win(s)
2005, 2007
Brazil
Brazil
Country
Brazil
Win(s)
2008, 2009
Portugal
Portugal
Country
Portugal
Win(s)
2016, 2019
Italy
Italy
Country
Italy
Win(s)
1
Year(s)
2010
Germany
Germany
Country
Germany
Win(s)
2011
Norway
Norway
Country
Norway
Win(s)
2020
Country
Win(s)
Year(s)
Spain
5
2006, 2012, 2021, 2022, 2024
France
4
2013, 2015, 2017, 2025
England
3
2004, 2014, 2023
Netherlands
2
2003, 2018
Argentina
2005, 2007
Brazil
2008, 2009
Portugal
2016, 2019
Italy
1
2010
Germany
2011
Norway
2020
· Awards won by club
Barcelona
Barcelona
Club
Barcelona
Win(s)
4
Year(s)
2005, 2021, 2022, 2024
Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund
Club
Borussia Dortmund
Win(s)
3
Year(s)
2011, 2020, 2023
Manchester United
Manchester United
Club
Manchester United
Win(s)
2004, 2008, 2015
Ajax
Ajax
Club
Ajax
Win(s)
2
Year(s)
2003, 2018
Atlético Madrid
Atlético Madrid
Club
Atlético Madrid
Win(s)
2007, 2019
Monaco
Monaco
Club
Monaco
Win(s)
2015, 2017
Benfica
Benfica
Club
Benfica
Win(s)
2016, 2019
Paris Saint-Germain
Paris Saint-Germain
Club
Paris Saint-Germain
Win(s)
2017, 2025
Everton
Everton
Club
Everton
Win(s)
1
Year(s)
2004
Arsenal
Arsenal
Club
Arsenal
Win(s)
2006
Milan
Milan
Club
Milan
Win(s)
2009
Manchester City
Manchester City
Club
Manchester City
Win(s)
2010
Inter Milan
Inter Milan
Club
Inter Milan
Win(s)
2010
Málaga
Málaga
Club
Málaga
Win(s)
2012
Juventus
Juventus
Club
Juventus
Win(s)
2013
Liverpool
Liverpool
Club
Liverpool
Win(s)
2014
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich
Club
Bayern Munich
Win(s)
2016
Real Madrid
Real Madrid
Club
Real Madrid
Win(s)
2023
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
Paris Saint-Germain
2017, 2025
Everton
1
2004
Arsenal
2006
Milan
2009
Manchester City
2010
Inter Milan
2010
Málaga
2012
Juventus
2013
Liverpool
2014
Bayern Munich
2016
Real Madrid
2023

References

  1. Shared with Real Madrid.
  2. Shared with Everton.
  3. Shared with Monaco.
  4. Shared with Benfica.
  5. Shared with Manchester United.
  6. Shared with Paris Saint-Germain.
  7. Shared with Bayern Munich.
  8. Shared with Atlético Madrid.
  9. Shared with Inter Milan.
  10. Shared with Manchester City.
  11. Shared with Borussia Dortmund.
  12. asroma.com
    https://www.asroma.com/en/news/2022/10/zalewski-wins-2022-european-golden-boy-web
  13. European Golden Boy
    https://www.europeangoldenboy.com/history/
  14. Golden Boy Award
    https://www.goldenboyaward.com/about-the-golden-boy-award
  15. AllFootball
    https://m.allfootballapp.com/news/La-Liga/What-is-the-Golden-Boy-award-Shortlist-rules-and-past-winners/2712835
  16. "Golden Boy: l'Albo d'Oro"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20121101033216/http://www.tuttosport.com/calcio/2008/12/06-11480/Golden+Boy%3A+l%27Albo+d%27Oro
  17. "È Anderson il Golden Boy 2008 di Tuttosport"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20121021021919/http://www.tuttosport.com/calcio/2008/12/06-11478/%C3%88+Anderson+il+Golden+Boy+2008+di+Tuttosport
  18. "Pato vince il Golden Boy 2009: "Magari emulare Messi...""
    https://web.archive.org/web/20121021060139/http://www.tuttosport.com/calcio/serie_a/milan/2009/12/13-48444/Pato+vince+il+Golden+Boy+2009%3A+%C2%ABMagari+emulare+Messi...%C2%BB
  19. "Balotelli, Golden Boy 2010: "Un giorno sarò del Milan""
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120103134334/http://www.tuttosport.com/calcio/calciomercato/2010/12/21-99956/Balotelli%2C+Golden+Boy+2010%3A+%C2%ABUn+giorno+sar%C3%B2+del+Milan%C2%BB
  20. Goal.com
    http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/1956/europe/2011/12/05/2789374/borussia-dortmunds-mario-gotze-lands-golden-boy-award-for
  21. insidespanishfootball.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20131113135042/http://www.insidespanishfootball.com/34796/isco-wins-the-2012-golden-boy-award/
  22. tuttosport.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20131207001731/http://www.tuttosport.com/calcio/serie_a/juventus/2013/12/04-279065/Pogba+vince+il+Golden+Boy%3A+%C2%ABDar%C3%B2+tutto+per+la+Juve%C2%BB
  23. Liverpool Echo
    http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/raheem-sterling-named-europes-golden-8321868
  24. L'Équipe
    https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Anthony-martial-elu-golden-boy-2015/617937
  25. "Renato Sanches è il Golden Boy 2016 di Tuttosport"
    http://www.tuttosport.com/news/calcio/2016/10/24-16691206/renato_sanches_e_il_golden_boy_2016_di_tuttosport/
  26. "Golden Boy, "Le Roi" Mbappé: è il vincitore del 2017"
    http://www.tuttosport.com/news/calcio/golden-boy/2017/10/23-32807027/golden_boy_le_roi_mbapp_il_vincitore_del_2017//
  27. "De Ligt wins 2018 Golden Boy"
    https://www.football-italia.net/132139/de-ligt-wins-2018-golden-boy
  28. "Il profilo del Golden Boy João Félix: il predestinato"
    https://www.tuttosport.com/news/calcio/golden-boy/2019/11/27-63853409/il_profilo_del_golden_boy_joo_flix_il_predestinato/
  29. "Golden Boy 2020: Haaland'oro! E Fati trionfa sul web"
    https://m.tuttosport.com/news/calcio/golden-boy/2020/11/21-76593079/golden_boy_2020_haalandoro_e_fati_trionfa_sul_web/
  30. "Golden Boy 2021, è Pedri il nuovo "Ragazzo d'Oro" di Tuttosport"
    https://www.tuttosport.com/news/calcio/golden-boy/2021/11/22-87269881/golden_boy_2021_pedri_il_nuovo_ragazzo_doro_di_tuttosport
  31. "DIRETTA Il Golden Boy 2022 è Gavi!"
    https://www.tuttosport.com/news/calcio/golden-boy/2022/10/20-98737957/golden_boy_alle_12_00_lannuncio_del_vincitore_in_diretta_streaming
  32. "Jude Bellingham è il Golden Boy Absolute Best 2023"
    https://www.tuttosport.com/news/calcio/golden-boy/2023/11/17-117106209/jude_bellingham_il_golden_boy_absolute_best2023
  33. "European Golden Boy 2024, trionfa Yamal! Yildiz fa suo il Golden Web, tutti i premi"
    https://www.tuttosport.com/news/calcio/golden-boy/2024/11/27-135820060/european_golden_boy_2024_trionfa_yamal_yildiz_fa_suo_il_golden_web_tutti_i_premi
  34. "Désiré Doué: il talento del Psg è l'European Golden Boy Absolute Best 2025"
    https://www.tuttosport.com/news/calcio/golden-boy/2025/11/04-144299417/dsir_dou_il_talento_del_psg_l_european_golden_boy_absolute_best_2025
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