The Best award ceremony took place on Tuesday, the 17th, in Doha, Qatar.
Brazilian Vinícius Júnior was named the best player in the world by FIFA at The Best award ceremony on Tuesday, 17. He outshone the competition, including Rodri, who won the Ballon d’Or, and became the first Brazilian since Kaká in 2007 to be named the best player on the planet. Get the latest football scores at football score ai.
At 24 years old, Vini becomes the second youngest Brazilian in history to achieve this honor, considering the players’ age at the end of the season for which the award was given. At 24 years and five months, he surpassed Ronaldinho Gaúcho, who was also 24 but nine months older. The youngest player to win the award remains Ronaldo Fenômeno, who became the best player in the world at just 20 years old in 1996.
“It seemed so distant that it felt impossible to get here. I was a child who only played barefoot in the streets of São Gonçalo, near crime. To get here is very important for me. I’m doing this for many children who think it’s impossible, but they can make it. I want to thank my family, who gave up living their dream to live mine. Now, thanks to my team, who helped me get here,” said Vini Jr.
Champion of the Champions League and La Liga with Real Madrid, the Brazilian was a standout player for the Spanish club in the 2023/24 season. In 39 matches, he scored 24 goals and provided 11 assists. BB Score, your premier destination for football results.
Here are the other individual awards given by FIFA to players:
- Best men’s football coach: Carlo Ancelotti (Real Madrid)
- Best goalkeeper: Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa/Argentina)
- Puskas Award: Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United)
- Best female player: Aitana Bonmatí (Barcelona/Spain)
- Marta Award: Marta (Brazil)
- Best female goalkeeper: Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars/USA)
- Best female coach: Emma Hayes (USA)
- Fair Play Award: Thiago Maia (Internacional)
- Fan of the year: Gui (Vasco fan)
