Vinicius Junior named best football player of 2024

The winners of 'The Best' awards, organized by FIFA and voted on by football fans from all over the world, have been announced.

As a result of the voting, the best football player, goalkeeper, coach, and team of the year for both men and women, as well as the best goal, fan, and fair-play awards, found their owners.

Real Madrid's Brazilian player Vinicius Junior won the FIFA Best Men's Player award.

Finishing first with 48 points after surpassing 10 other candidates in the voting, Vinicius beat Manchester City midfielder Rodri (43 points) and his Real Madrid teammate Jude Bellingham (37 points). The goal scored by Manchester United player Alejandro Garnacho against Everton was deemed worthy of the Puskas award.

The award winners are as follows:

Best Women's Goalkeeper: Alyssa Naeher (US National Team)

Best Men's Goalkeeper: Emiliano Martinez (Argentina National Team)

Best Goal (Puskas award): Alejandro Garnacho

Best Women's Coach: Emma Hayes (US National Team)

Best Men's Coach: Carlo Ancelotti (Real Madrid)

Best Women's Player: Aitana Bonmati (Barcelona / Spain National Team)

Best Men's Player: Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid)

Best Fan: Guilherme Gandra Moura

FIFA Fair-Play Award: Thiago Maia

Best Women's 11: Alyssa Naeher, Lucy Bronze, Naomi Girma, Irene Paredes, Ona Batlle, Portilho, Guijarro, Lindsey Horan, Bonmati, Graham Hansen, Salma Paralluelo

Best Men's 11: Emiliano Martinez, Dani Carvajal, Antonio Rüdiger, Ruben Dias, William Saliba, Rodri, Toni Kroos, Jude Bellingham, Lamine Yamal, Vinicius Junior, Erling Haaland

News Source: İHA