Golden Boy Award: From Lionel Messi to Jude Bellingham, a list of the young stars to win the prestigious men's individual trophy
The Golden Boy is presented to the most promising young footballer in Europe each calendar year – but which famous names have won the esteemed prize?
The player must be under the age of 21 to be nominated. Established in 2003 by the Italian outlet , the award is decided by a vote among sports journalists.
The latest recipient of the Golden Boy Award was Jude Bellingham, who beat Bayern Munich starlet Jamal Musiala to win the 2023 edition – doing so by grabbing a massive 97% of the vote.
GOAL takes a look at the winners of this prestigious individual prize over the years.
