Lamine Yamal received the Kopa Trophy which accredits him as an under-21 player and succeeds Jude Bellingham, who won it last season. The player of Barcelona, At the age of 17, he became the leader of the Barça team and one of the leaders of the European champion Spanish team, a team of which he was a part.
The career of Lamine Yamal He keeps taking steps forward. Since his arrival in the elite at the age of 15, the Barcelona player has evolved to become the best young player of the moment. However, few doubt that he will soon be fighting for the Ballon d’Or.
In the European Cup that Spain won this summer in Germany and confirmed himself as one of the best players of the moment. His superb goal against France in the semi-final will go down in the history of this continental competition.
“I wanted to thank my father, my mother, my grandmother. Also to the technical staff, to my teammates, to Barça and to Capital 304″, said Lamine. The Barcelona player wanted to remember his family and his neighborhood in his most important speech so far.
How is the Kopa Trophy awarded?
He Kopa Trophy reward the best player under the age of 21 as of July 31, 2024, without distinction of championship or nationality. It is awarded according to three main criteria:
- Individual performances, decisive and impressive character
- Team performance and achievements
- Class and fair play
The winner is chosen by a grand jury composed exclusively of Ballon d’Or winners. Each Ballon d’Or chooses three players from a list of ten nominees established by the editorial staff of France Football, members of the editorial staff of L’Équipe, of the editorial staff of L’Équipe. best jury of the previous edition and UEFA ambassador Luís Figo.
The three selected players receive 5, 3 and 1 points. The trophy is awarded to the footballer with the highest number of points. In the event of a tie, players are decided by the number of votes for first place. If the tie persists, they are decided by the number of votes for second place. Any dispute will be resolved by the editor-in-chief of France Football as organizer.
Honors at the Kopa Trophy
- 2018: Kylian Mbappé
- 2019: Matthijs de Ligt
- 2021: Pedri
- 2022: Gavi
- 2023: Bellingham
- 2024: Lamine Yamal
