FC Barcelona's Pedri Gonzalez poses with the 'Golden Boy' trophy ahead of the Spanish LaLiga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Elche CF in Barcelona, Spain, 18 December 2021. EPA-EFE/Quique Garcia
FC Barcelona's Pedri Gonzalez poses with the 'Golden Boy' trophy ahead of the Spanish LaLiga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Elche CF in Barcelona, Spain, 18 December 2021. EPA-EFE/Quique Garcia
The winners of the annual Golden Boy awards are being announced on Wednesday afternoon, as Lamine Yamal, Kobbie Mainoo, Arda Güler and Kenan Yildiz are nominated for the main prize.
The Golden Boy Awards are handed out each year by Turin-based outlet Tuttosport, who are revealing the 2024 winners on Wednesday.
As well as celebrating the best young players in European football, there are several other categories involved as well, including the best overall men’s and women’s players, the best coach and the ‘fan favourite’.
Here is everything you need to know about the main prize.
When is the Golden Boy award announced?
The winners of the various categories in the 2024 Golden Boy are being announced on Thursday afternoon, with the eventual winner expected to be announced around 16.00 GMT
Who could win 2024 Golden Boy
Tuttosport revealed a 25-long list of nominated players for the 2024 award in October.
Barcelona winger and EURO 2024 champions Lamine Yamal is the odds-on favourite to claim the flagship award. Manchester United’s Kobbie Mainoo is also expected to rank highly, as are Türkiye duo Arda Güler and Kenan Yildiz of Juventus.
Yildiz is one of only two Serie A players included on the 2024 shortlist, along with Juventus teammate Samuel Mbangula.
Full list of nominees
Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)
Pau Cubarsi (Barcelona)
Kenan Yildiz (Juventus)
Samuel Mbangula (Juventus)
Arda Güler (Real Madrid)
Endrick (Real Madrid)
Joao Neves (PSG)
Warren Zaire-Emery (PSG)
Desire Doue (PSG)
Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United)
Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United)
Leny Yoro (Manchester United)
Savio (Manchester City)
Rico Lewis (Manchester City)
Aleksandar Pavlovic (Bayern Munich)
Mathijs Tel (Bayern Munich)
Jorrel Hato (Ajax)
Jamie Bynoe-Gittens (Borussia Dortmund)
Cristhian Mosquera (Valencia)
Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace)
Oscar Gloukh (RB Salzburg)
Samu Omorodion (Porto)
Wilson Odobert (Tottenham)
Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica)
Eliesse Ben Seghir (Monaco)
Every previous Golden Boy winner
2023 – Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid)
2022 – Gavi (Barcelona)
2021 – Pedri (Barcelona)
2020 – Erling Haaland (Borussia Dortmund)
2019 – Joao Felix (Atletico Madrid)
2018 – Matthijs De Ligt (Ajax)
2017 – Kylian Mbappe (PSG)
2016 – Renato Sanches (Bayern Munich)
2015 – Anthony Martial (Manchester United)
2014 – Raheem Sterling (Liverpool)
2013 – Paul Pogba (Juventus)
2012 – Isco (Malaga)
2011 – Mario Götze (Borussia Dortmund)
2010 – Mario Balotelli (Manchester City)
2009 – Alxandre Pato (Milan)
2008 – Anderson (Manchester United)
2007 – Sergio Aguero (Atletico Madrid)
2006 – Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal)
2005 – Lionel Messi (Barcelona)
2004 – Wayne Rooney (Manchester United)
2003 – Rafael Van Der Vaart (Ajax)
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