Dovbik and Hummels went to Paris for the 2024 Ballon d’Or ceremony

Both Roma players were included in the top 30 candidates for the prestigious award

Ukrainian striker Roma Artem Dovbik went to Paris for the award ceremony Ballon d’Or 2024.

The defender flew to the French capital with his teammate Mats Hummelswho yesterday made an unsuccessful debut for the Roman club in an away match with Fiorentina, scored an own goal, setting the final score 1:5.

Both footballers – the 27-year-old Ukrainian and the 35-year-old German – were in the top 30 contenders for the award for the best footballer of the year.

Let us remind you that the Ukrainian spent last season in Girona. Artem became the best goalscorer of Examples with 24 goals, and also made 10 assists. Girona sensationally finished in the top 3 and qualified for the Champions League for the first time in history, and the Ukrainian forward was recognized as the best player of the Catalan team of the season.

Dovbik officially transferred to Roma in early August. Artem became the first Ukrainian in the history of Wolves. According to previously released information, the transfer cost the Romans 32-33 million euros and 5-6 million bonus payments. Girona will also receive a certain percentage from the resale of the Ukrainian.

This season, Artem has five goals and one assist in 12 matches. At the same time, Roma shows mediocre results at the start of the season – 11th place in Serie A (12 points behind the leader, six behind the Champions League zone) and only one victory in the League of Legends; and even that minimal one, over Dynamo, with Dovbik’s winning goal.

During the season, the Romans already managed to change their coach – Ivan Jurich replaced the club legend Daniele De Rossi. But even with the new specialist, the crisis continued.

Another nominee for the 2024 Ballon d’Or was Ukrainian goalkeeper Andrei Lunin. The goalkeeper of Real Madrid and the Ukrainian national team is competing for the title of best goalkeeper of the year (Lev Yashin Award).

The ceremony at which the 2024 Ballon d’Or winners will be awarded will take place today, October 28. The event will traditionally take place at the Chatelet Theater in Paris. Starts at 20:00 Kyiv time.

Source: Sportarena

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