29.10.2024 02:00
The "Ballon d'Or," awarded to the footballer of the year, was won by Spanish player Rodri, who plays for Manchester City. National team player Hakan Çalhanoğlu, who was on the list of nominees for the award, ranked 20th in the voting results.
The Ballon d'Or award for the best football player of the year was won by Spanish player Rodri, who plays for Manchester City. At the ceremony organized by UEFA and France Football, the best female footballer award went to Barcelona star Aitana Bonmati, alongside Rodri. National team player Hakan Çalhanoğlu, who was among the 30 nominees for the award, ranked 20th in the voting.
THE BALLON D'OR AWARD FOUND ITS OWNER AT THE CEREMONY IN PARIS
The 2024 Ballon d'Or award, organized by UEFA and the French football magazine France Football, found its owner at a ceremony held at the Chatelet Theatre in Paris, the capital of France. Rodri, who won the cup with the Spanish National Team at the 2024 European Championship and achieved the championship with Manchester City in the English Premier League, became the owner of the Ballon d'Or award. In the voting, Real Madrid's Brazilian player Vinicius Junior came in second, and English player Jude Bellingham came in third. The best female footballer award was awarded to Aitana Bonmati, the star of the Spanish National Team and Barcelona, for the second consecutive time.
HAKAN ÇALHANOĞLU RANKED 20TH
This year, national player Hakan Çalhanoğlu was among the 30 nominees for the award distributed by France Football magazine since 1956. Hakan Çalhanoğlu ranked 20th in the voting for the best player of the year.
ARDA GÜLER RANKED SECOND IN THE KOPA TROPHY
National player Arda Güler, who plays for Real Madrid, ranked second in the Kopa Trophy awarded to the best player under 21 of the season. Barcelona's Spanish forward Lamine Yamal won the trophy. The Gerd Müller Trophy for the best forward of the year was shared by Real Madrid's French player Kylian Mbappe, who played for PSG last year, and English player Harry Kane, who plays for Bayern Munich. The Lev Yashin award for the best goalkeeper of the year was won by Aston Villa's Argentine goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez.
COACH OF THE YEAR CARLO ANCELOTTI
Real Madrid's Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti was awarded the men's coach of the year award. English Emma Hayes, who coaches the US National Team, also received the women's coach of the year award. The club of the year award went to Real Madrid for men and Barcelona for women. The Socrates award was given to Spanish female footballer Jennifer Hermoso.