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By Martin Graham|18th November 2023
England and Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham has actually been called the winner of the 2023 Golden Boy award (BBC). The award is provided each year to the very best under-21 gamer in Europe's leading flights. Bellingham, 20, has actually remained in extraordinary type genuine Madrid given that moving from Borussia Dortmund in the summertime transfer window, scoring 13 objectives in 14 looks. He was likewise acknowledged as the very best under-21 gamer in world football at the Ballon d'Or event in October.
Bellingham is the 3rd English gamer to win the Golden Boy award, following Wayne Rooney in 2004 and Raheem Sterling in 2014. Other noteworthy winners of the award consist of Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Erling Haaland.
Bellingham revealed his appreciation to everybody who has actually belonged to his journey up until now, including his household and coaches. He likewise mentioned that he wishes to keep pressing the limitations of his capacity and win much more prizes.
What is the Golden Boy award?
The Golden Boy award is a yearly award provided to the very best under-21 gamer in Europe's leading flights. The award was developed in 2003 by the Italian sports paper Tuttosport. The award is chosen by a panel of 50 sports reporters from throughout Europe.
Previous winners of the Golden Boy award
- 2023: Jude Bellingham (England, Real Madrid)
- 2022: Pedri (Spain, Barcelona)
- 2021: Erling Haaland (Norway, Borussia Dortmund)
- 2020: Eduardo Camavinga (France, Real Madrid)
- 2019: João Félix (Portugal, Atlético Madrid)
- 2018: Kylian Mbappé (France, Paris Saint-Germain)
- 2017: Renato Sanches (Portugal, Bayern Munich)
- 2016: Marcus Rashford (England, Manchester United)
- 2015: Anthony Martial (France, Manchester United)
- 2014: Raheem Sterling (England, Liverpool)
Congratulations to Jude Bellingham on a well-deserved award!
