Barcelona Forward Lamine Yamal won the 2024 Golden Boy award on Wednesday — the youngest winner of the prize for the world’s under-21 men’s player — while Barça Femení The star Vicky Lopez Received Golden Girl Award.
Yamal, 17, followed in his teammates’ footsteps by becoming the third Barça player to win the men’s award in the past four years. Padre And Gavi. Meanwhile, Lopez won the third edition of the women’s award after Jules Brand and Linda Caicedo.
Yamal succeeds. Real MadridOf Jude Bellinghamwho won the trophy last year. Other previous winners since the prestigious prize was established by Italian sports newspaper Totosport in 2003 include Erling Holland, Kylian Mbappe And Lionel Messi.
It is the latest in a string of accolades for Yamal since making his debut for Barca’s senior team at the age of 15 in 2023.
In October, he won the Copa trophy at the Ballon d’Or ceremony, becoming the youngest ever winner of the award that also recognizes the best under-21 player in men’s football.
Yamal also finished eighth in the voting for the Ballon d’Or behind a breakout year for club and country, helping. Spain Winning the European Championship last summer and playing a prominent role in Barça’s new look under Hansi Flick.
At the Euros, he was named Young Player of the Tournament, in the Team of the Tournament and his goal in the semi-final France Adjudged Goal of the Tournament. For Barça, he has broken various age-related records for appearances, goals and assists.
He has scored six goals and provided eight assists in 16 appearances across all competitions this season.
He has missed Barca’s last three games with an ankle injury but coach Flick spoke after Tuesday’s win. Brest In the Champions League, said he could play against La Liga on Saturday. Las Palmas.