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Kenan Yildiz shortlisted for the 2025 Kopa Trophy!
Kenan Yildiz has received some very special news, as on August 7, the Juventus Men’s First Team attacker was named on the 10-player shortlist for the 2025 Kopa Trophy.
— Ballon d'Or (@ballondor) August 7, 2025
The Kopa Trophy, established in 2018, is the annual award for the best Under-21 footballer in the world. Named after French legend Raymond Kopa, the award is given by a jury of former Ballon d'Or winners, who evaluate talent, performance and potential expressed by young players throughout the year.
💫 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐧 𝐘𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐳 is on the shortlist for the 2025 Kopa Trophy.
Well deserved — congrats, Kenan! 👏 🇹🇷 pic.twitter.com/Z99doFekPF
— JuventusFC 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@juventusfcen) August 7, 2025
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